Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County Commissioner - District 4

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Robert Peay Jr., is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: 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.

Winner

Robert Peay Jr.

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Robert Peay Jr. is the sitting District 4 commissioner from Readyville, per the county's official roster; won a three-way May primary, per WGNS.

Also ran in the primary

Will Lehew

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports reallocating existing county reserve funds toward programs that benefit taxpayers
Supports county curbside recycling, trash pickup and parks

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lehew, a lifelong Rutherford County resident who graduated from Oakland High School, joined the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office after high school and served 15 years in Corrections, Patrol, Field Training and the School Resource Officer Division, per the campaign site. He has since worked in the private sector and recently returned to public service at the state level. He is running for Rutherford County Commission, District 4.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rutherford County Commissioner - District 4 in 2026?

The Rutherford County Commissioner - District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Robert Peay Jr. won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Robert Peay Jr. and Will Lehew. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rutherford County Commissioner - District 4 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 Rutherford County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Rutherford County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Robert Peay Jr., full profile Will Lehew, full profile Official Tennessee election office