A bare majority of the County Commission on Wednesday morning voted to support an upcoming ballot amendment curbing abortion in Tennessee.
Several commissioners said the issue was out of the commission's purview, and the vote should not have taken place.
In favor were Sabrena Smedley, Randy Fairbanks, Jim Fields, Marty Haynes and Chester Bankston.
Greg Beck and Warren Mackey voted no.
Tim Boyd abstained and Joe Graham passed.
Commissioner Smedley said she had received hundreds of calls from constituents asking her to support the measure. She said pregnant women needed counseling and knowledge of their options.
Commissioners Haynes and Bankston cited their Christian beliefs. Commissioner Beck said the issue should not be before the commission, but he said, "I am pro-life and I'm proud of it."
Commissioner Haynes said he did not believe the commission stance would change one vote in November.
Commissioner Beck said, "I really trust women in my district to make decisions for themselves."
Commissioner Boyd said, "This resolution is not related to the business of the County Commission."