Jonathan Goforth is a 12 year resident of
Union County. He is employed by Horace Maynard Middle
School and has taught there for 8 years.
Jonathan has been married to Kim (Cox)
Goforth for 16 years, and they have two daughters who attend
Union County Schools. Kim has taught Kindergarten at
Maynardville Elementary School for 16 years.
Jonathan and Kim currently attend
Fairview Baptist Church in Corryton, and Jonathan is active
in the Gideons in Union County.
Jonathan is a graduate of the
University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University. He
has a Master’s degree in education, an Education Specialist
Degree in Administration and Supervision from LMU and has
received his license in school administration from the state
of Tennessee.
Jonathan’s heart is with the children of
the county, who he believes represent the future. He
feels that the best way to ensure the success of the county
is through the building of the education system. He
also believes that Union County is on the verge of a great
amount of growth with the current highway expansion, and
believes we need to be prepared for all of the challenges
that this will bring.
Jonathan is excited and appreciative to
the residents of the 6th district for giving him the
opportunity to serve them on County Commission.
