Putnam County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 42

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trenton Tyler Strode and Ryan D. Williams. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Trenton Tyler Strode was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Ryan D. Williams 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ryan D. Williams, is on the ballot.

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Trenton Tyler Strode

Democratic

Top priorities

County road maintenance and infrastructure planning
Funding and facility maintenance for Putnam County Schools
Securing state infrastructure and workforce development resources

Per the Putnam County Democratic Party.

Biography

Trenton Tyler Strode is a healthcare finance professional, certified medical coder and auditor, and Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician who founded the UCC Group, per the Putnam County Democratic Party. He is the Democratic nominee for House District 42. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Ryan D. Williams

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Criminal justice legislation, including criminalizing coercive suicide
State budget management
Local infrastructure investment for Putnam County

Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.

Biography

Ryan Williams works in construction with a focus on business development, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He chairs the Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 42. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 42 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 42 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.

How do I see my exact Putnam County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Putnam County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Trenton Tyler Strode, full profile Ryan D. Williams, full profile Official Tennessee election office