Weston Wamp, who grew up the son of a U.S. congressman and has wrangled in office with the county attorney, the County Commission and those supporting Chattanooga's new minor league baseball stadium over the past three years, said Saturday he will seek a second-four year term as Hamilton County mayor in 2026.

Wamp, 38, a Republican, mentioned his plans in an email to supporters. He said in the email he will make those plans official at a Wamp family Labor Day picnic, set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 1 at Chester Frost Park.

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a fellow Republican who has announced plans to run for Tennessee governor next year, will be a special guest, along with Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, also a member of the GOP.

"Over the last three years, it has been an incredible honor to s

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