STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Stewart County Commissioners decided Monday to postpone the vote on the open school board seat for a later date in order to give the public more notice.

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The seat represents District 6. It opened after Candice Jones, a school board member, recently stepped down.

Stewart County residents David Ross, Mike Keel and Kyle Possoit have publicly expressed interest in the seat, but county commissioners could include new names.

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The new school board member will serve the remainder of the term.