Meanwhile, at the other end of Tennessee, two Shelby County (Memphis) Commissioners that ran for re-election in defiance of a similar term limit, approved years ago by 85% in a referendum, were soundly defeated, after the TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT ruled that the term limits law was constitutional and their candidacies were invalid. They had continued to campaign, hoping to gain "influence" in naming their successors to office.
I am sure that some lawyers are looking at this new situation with $$$ in their thoughts.
It's not clear in this story, but the Knox County commissioners are claiming that based on some technicality, Knox County isn't a "true" Charter County, therefore, the Supreme Court ruling doesn't really apply to them.
If the incumbents are bounced from the ballot before the General Elections, the parties have announced plans to hold nominating conventions to select new candidates.