The Field Of Candidates Running For Sullivan County Mayor Is Getting Larger. Now, Former NFL Player And Current David Crockett High School Head Football Coach, Geral Sensabaugh Jr. Has Picked Up Papers To Run For The Top Spot. He Plans To Run As An Independent. If He Qualifies, Sensabaugh Will Be On The Ballot. Incumbent County Mayor Richard Venable And Dave Clark Have Picked Up Petitions To Run For The Republican Nomination During Next Year’s Primary. Venable Is The Only One Who Has Filed A Signed Petition. Sensabaugh Told The Bristol Herald Courier, His Goal Is To Be A True Voice For The People. The Election Is Set For August 2018.