2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Debord and Justin Lafferty. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Randy Debord was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Justin Lafferty was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Justin Lafferty, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Randy Debord worked 27 years as an operator with TVA before retiring at age 48, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a moderate Democrat and is the nominee for District 89, which includes Karns, Hardin Valley, Solway and Farragut.
Republican Incumbent
Justin Lafferty is the Republican nominee for Tennessee House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. Lafferty, of Knoxville, is a small-business owner who holds a political science degree with a business minor from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, per the Tennessee General Assembly's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 89 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Debord and Justin Lafferty. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 89 election in Tennessee?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Knox County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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