William Thomas McFarland v. Michael S. Pemberton

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE July 1, 2015 Session WILLIAM THOMAS MCFARLAND v. MICHAEL S. PEMBERTON, ET AL. Appeal from the Chancery Court for Roane County No. 2014-105 Jon Kerry Blackwood, Judge1 No. E2014-02176-COA-R3-CV-FILED-NOVEMBER 16, 2015 _________________________________ This case involves a challenge by a candidate for circuit judge to the qualifications of the winning candidate. William Thomas McFarland and Michael S. Pemberton were the only candidates in the August 7, 2014 election for Ninth Judicial District Circuit Judge.2 In March 2014, an eligible voter in…