Rutherford County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Rutherford County races, led by the Tennessee Senate District 13 contest; 37 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices are not on the November 3 ballot. Tennessee elected its county offices (county mayor, sheriff, clerks, trustee, register, assessor, county commission, school board and trial-court judges) at the August 6, 2026 county general election. Those results are final; where this county's August races are tracked, they appear below under Already decided. The November ballot in Rutherford County carries the state legislative, congressional and statewide races shown here.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Rutherford County is split across 5 Tennessee House districts.
Find your districts by addressTennessee House: 5 districtsDistricts 13, 34, 37, 48, 49
Tennessee House District 13Brett Windrow (D) · Robert Stevens (R)
Brett Windrow Democratic
- Managing growth and funding infrastructure, including opposition to new toll roads
- Raising student achievement through more teachers and higher educator pay
- Expanding housing options priced under $250,000
Per the campaign site.
About Brett Windrow
Brett Windrow is a trial attorney and seventh-generation Tennessean who serves on the La Vergne Board of Zoning Appeals, per his campaign site. He was recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers' 40 Under 40 in Tennessee. Windrow is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 13.
Robert Stevens Republican Incumbent
- Reducing the state sales tax on groceries
- Increased penalties for violent offenders
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Stevens
Robert Stevens is an attorney who has represented Tennessee House District 13 in Rutherford County since 2023, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory and the campaign site. Stevens previously served 12 years on the Rutherford County Commission, per the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: Brett Windrow was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Robert Stevens 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.
Full race pageTennessee House District 34Owen Farnsworth (D) · Tim Rudd (R)
Owen Farnsworth Democratic
- Better schools and reducing traffic congestion
- Expanding healthcare access
- Government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Owen Farnsworth
Owen Farnsworth is a candidate for Tennessee House District 34, per the campaign site.
Tim Rudd Republican Incumbent
- Property rights and regulatory reform
- Senior healthcare issues
- Elections integrity
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
About Tim Rudd
Tim Rudd is a small business owner with more than 30 years in marketing and direct mail consulting and over 25 years as a real estate agent and affiliate broker, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 34. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Owen Farnsworth was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Tim Rudd 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.
Full race pageTennessee House District 37Mary Ann Young (D) · Charlie Baum (R)
Mary Ann Young Democratic
- Local zoning control and water reporting for data centers
- Eliminating the grocery tax and expanding property tax relief
- Investing in roads, schools, and accessible healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Ann Young
Mary Ann Young has 28 years of experience in fintech and B2B payments, most recently as Director of Digital Customer Experience Product Manager at Corpay, per her campaign site. She has lived in Murfreesboro for nearly 30 years. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 37.
Charlie Baum Republican Incumbent
- Expanding career and technical education and raising educator pay
- Keeping taxes low and government spending efficient
- Reforming the Certificate of Need process to lower healthcare costs
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Baum
Charlie Baum is an economics professor at Middle Tennessee State University and a former department chair there, holding a Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill, per his campaign site. He previously served on the Rutherford County Commission. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 37.
August 6 primary result: Mary Ann Young won the Democratic nomination with 59.6 percent over Marlayna Trego; Charlie Baum 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.
Full race pageTennessee House District 48Matt Ferry (D) · Bryan Terry (R)
Matt Ferry Democratic
- Fully funding public education and raising teacher pay
- Expanding Medicaid to support rural hospitals
- Limiting corporate ownership of housing
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Ferry
Ferry is a small business owner who was raised in Murfreesboro and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University, per the campaign site. He previously chaired the Rutherford County Democratic Party, per the campaign site.
Bryan Terry Republican Incumbent
- Protecting genomic data and combating organ harvesting
- Expanding treatment access for terminally ill patients
- Opposing landfill expansion in the district
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
About Bryan Terry
Bryan Terry is an anesthesiologist and partner in a small medical practice, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He chairs the House Health Committee and is the Republican incumbent for House District 48. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Matt Ferry was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Bryan Terry 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.
Full race pageTennessee House District 49Connie Casha (D) · Mike Sparks (R)
Connie Casha Democratic
- Strong public schools
- Quality, affordable child care
- Healthcare for all families
Per the campaign site.
About Connie Casha
Connie Casha spent 15 years with the Tennessee Department of Education before serving as Director of Early Learning Programs at MTSU, per her campaign site. She has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 49.
Mike Sparks Republican Incumbent
- Education Freedom Scholarships
- Public safety in jails and prisons and the school bus driver shortage
- Transportation infrastructure projects
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
About Mike Sparks
Mike Sparks is a business owner, business consultant, author, and entrepreneur with a background in real estate and mass communication, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 49. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Connie Casha was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mike Sparks 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.
Full race pageTennessee Senate District 13Angela Evans Wynn (D) · Dawn White (R)
Angela Evans Wynn Democratic
- Improving maternal health care and medical advocacy for women
- Justice system reforms that invest in communities rather than incarceration
- Support for public education and families
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Evans Wynn
Angela Evans Wynn has more than 20 years of experience in advocacy, public engagement and organizational leadership, including roles with the YWCA and the Decarceration Collective, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee Senate District 13.
Dawn White Republican Incumbent
- Stronger enforcement against illegal immigration
- More parental choice in children's schooling
Per the campaign site.
About Dawn White
Dawn White is a former kindergarten teacher in the Murfreesboro City School System who represents Tennessee Senate District 13 in Rutherford County, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory and the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: Angela Evans Wynn was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Dawn White 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.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary37 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Mayor: Randy Allen won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Randy Allen was elected unopposed with 96 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Randy Allen is the only name printing: he defeated sitting Mayor Joe Carr and Commissioner Craig Harris in the May 5 Republican primary, and no Democrat or independent qualified. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
Sheriff: Kenneth Barrett won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Kenneth Barrett won with 62.5 percent over Kevin D. Dodds (28.2 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh is retiring, per WGNS. Republican primary winner Kenneth Barrett faces two independents. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
2 others ran; see the full raceClerk: Lisa Duke Crowell won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lisa Duke Crowell was elected unopposed with 97.3 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
Circuit Court Clerk: Jeff McKinney won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jeff McKinney was elected unopposed with 97 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Jeff McKinney is the only name printing: he unseated two-term incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Melissa Harrell in the May Republican primary, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
Register of Deeds: Heather Dawbarn won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Heather Dawbarn was elected unopposed with 97.4 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
Trustee: Teb Batey won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Teb Batey was elected unopposed with 96.8 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
Commissioner - District 1: Hope Oliver won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Hope Oliver won with 62.2 percent over David Gammon (37.7 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The sitting commissioner is the Democrat, Hope Oliver, per the county's official roster. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 2: Stephen Pearcy won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Stephen Pearcy was elected unopposed with 97.5 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Commissioner - District 3: Rick Hall won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Rick Hall was elected unopposed with 96.9 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Commissioner - District 4: Robert Peay Jr. won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Robert Peay Jr. won with 56.6 percent over Will Lehew (43 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 5: Jeff Crum won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jeff Crum won with 54.1 percent over Laura Davidson (45.5 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. No Republican prints; the incumbent, Laura Davidson, runs as an independent. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 6: Jonathan R. Beverly won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jonathan R. Beverly won with 68 percent over Danielle Nadeau (31.8 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 7: Michael Kusch won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Michael Kusch won with 53.8 percent over Catie Beth Thomas (46 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 8: Bill Tollett won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Bill Tollett won with 70.1 percent over Jennifer Burke (29.6 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: incumbent Pettus Read is stepping down, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 9: Joshua James won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Joshua James won with 55.9 percent over Jake Malmstrom (37.8 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Three-way race: independent Carson Stem prints alongside both party nominees. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
2 others ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 10: Phil Wilson won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Phil Wilson was elected unopposed with 94.9 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Commissioner - District 11: Wayne Sharpe won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Wayne Sharpe won with 52.5 percent over Anthony Johnson (47.2 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 12: Carl Boyd won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Carl Boyd won with 58.1 percent over Celest Davis (41.5 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 13: Brendan Doughtie won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Brendan Doughtie won with 55.9 percent over Brian Stoll (43.9 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: incumbent Paul Johnson is retiring, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 14: Wayne Irvin won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Wayne Irvin was elected unopposed with 96.8 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Commissioner - District 15: Shawn McGowan won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Shawn McGowan won with 58.6 percent over Chay Woods (41.3 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: incumbent Craig Harris gave up the seat to run for county mayor, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 16: Cathy Watts won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Cathy Watts won with 55.6 percent over Phil Dodd (44 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 17: Sean Tyler Gilliland won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Sean Tyler Gilliland won with 54.7 percent over Terry Hodge (44.9 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: Commission Chair Jeff Phillips is not seeking re-election, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 18: Allen McAdoo won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Allen McAdoo won with 47.2 percent over Diana Carter (36.8 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Three-way race: independent Eddie Sanders prints alongside both party nominees. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
2 others ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 19: Romel McMurry won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Romel McMurry won with 54.7 percent over Pat Clements (44.6 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. No Republican prints; the incumbent, Romel McMurry, runs as an independent. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 20: Trey Gooch won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Trey Gooch won with 52.7 percent over Josh Walker (47.1 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner - District 21: Laura Blackwell Clark won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Laura Blackwell Clark won with 55.9 percent over Jeff Lloyd (43.9 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: incumbent Chantho Sourinho is stepping away, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board – Zone 1: Jeanice McCord won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jeanice McCord won with 44.4 percent over Chuck Isbell (41.3 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Sitting Zone 1 member Tammy Sharp lost the May Republican primary and does not print, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
2 others ran; see the full raceSchool Board – Zone 4: Katie Darby won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Katie Darby won with 48.4 percent over Brian Hall (33.4 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
2 others ran; see the full raceSchool Board – Zone 7: Julie Wishing won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Julie Wishing won with 56 percent over Jonathan Yancey (43.9 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Sitting Zone 7 member Frances Rosales lost the May Republican primary and does not print, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceRoad Board – Zone 1: David "Rabbit" Victory won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: David "Rabbit" Victory was elected unopposed with 99.3 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Road Board – Zone 4: Brian D. Hercules won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Brian D. Hercules was elected unopposed with 99.1 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Road Board – Zone 7: Mark P. Lee won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Mark P. Lee was elected unopposed with 99.3 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Murfreesboro Mayor: Shane McFarland won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Shane McFarland won with 63 percent over Nathan Bennett (36.4 percent), per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On the August 6, 2026 Murfreesboro municipal ballot, which runs alongside the county general, per the certified municipal sample ballot. City races are nonpartisan. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceMurfreesboro City Council: Madelyn Scales Harris; Jami K. Averwater; Austin Maxwell won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Madelyn Scales Harris; Jami K. Averwater; Austin Maxwell won over Jeffrey Wooden; Jacob Morphis in a 5-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Voters choose three of five candidates for three at-large seats; sitting members Averwater, Scales Harris and Maxwell are the incumbents whose seats are up. On the August 6, 2026 Murfreesboro municipal ballot, which runs alongside the county general, per the certified municipal sample ballot. City races are nonpartisan. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
4 others ran; see the full raceMurfreesboro City School Board: Barbara Hutchins Long; Amanda Moore; Karen L. Dodd won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Barbara Hutchins Long; Amanda Moore; Karen L. Dodd was elected, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Three candidates for three seats; WGNS qualifying coverage identifies all three as sitting board members. Barbara Hutchins Long prints as the Republican nominee while the other two print as independents, per the certified municipal ballot. On the August 6, 2026 Murfreesboro municipal ballot, which runs alongside the county general, per the certified municipal sample ballot. City races are nonpartisan. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
2 others ran; see the full raceTown Court Clerk – Town of Smyrna: Lisa J. Brewer won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lisa J. Brewer was elected unopposed with 99.3 percent, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On the August 6, 2026 Smyrna municipal ballot, which runs alongside the county general, per the certified municipal sample ballot.
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Tennessee elected its county offices (county mayor, sheriff, clerks, trustee, register, assessor, county commission, school board and trial-court judges) at the August 6, 2026 county general election, held alongside the state and federal primaries; those results are final and none of those offices print again on November 3. The November ballot carries the state legislative, congressional and statewide nominees set by the August 6 primaries, per the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Rutherford County, Tennessee on November 3, 2026?
Rutherford County sample ballot 2026: see where the tennessee senate and tennessee house candidates stand on schools, health care and roads. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Tennessee?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are listed on the Tennessee election hub. Tennessee election hub →
Which Rutherford County races were already decided at the primary?
37 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.