In November, she will face Memphis City Council member Jerri Green, who won Thursday’s Democratic primary. US House District 6: Garrett wins Republican primary for open seatNo incumbent competed on Thursday night for House District 6, an area which stretches from Nashville to Tennessee’s northern border with Kentucky. But State Representative Johnny Garrett emerged the victor in the Republican primary, defeating Rose’s recent chief of staff, Van Hilleary. In November’s midterms, Garrett will face Navy veteran Mike Croley, who won a five-way Democratic primary. In a victory speech, Pearson told his supporters that Thursday’s primary marked 61 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed.