Sumner County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Sumner County races, led by the Tennessee House District 35 contest.
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 Sumner 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.
Sumner County is split across 3 Tennessee House districts.
Find your districts by addressTennessee House: 3 districtsDistricts 35, 44, 45
Tennessee House District 35Phil Barnes (D) · William Slater (R)
Phil Barnes Democratic
- Gun-safety measures, in partnership with Moms Demand Action
- Opposing school vouchers
- Opposing new voter ID restrictions
Per the campaign site.
About Phil Barnes
Phil Barnes is an Air Force veteran, theater designer and carpenter who has lived in Tennessee since 2002, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 35, covering Trousdale County and part of Sumner County.
William Slater Republican Incumbent
- Pro-life advocacy
- Second Amendment rights
- Quality education
Per the campaign site.
About William Slater
William Slater has a 30-year career in education spanning K-12 and higher-education leadership roles, per his campaign site. He and his wife Danielle moved to Sumner County in 1996 with their four children. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 35.
August 6 primary result: Phil Barnes won the Democratic nomination with 67.8 percent over Lance C Loftis; William Slater 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 44Latoya Holcomb (D) · William Lamberth (R)
Latoya Holcomb Democratic
- Removing sales tax on groceries
- Increasing affordable housing and supporting first-time homebuyers
- Wages that keep pace with the cost of living
Per the campaign site.
About Latoya Holcomb
Latoya Holcomb is a candidate for Tennessee House District 44, per the campaign site.
William Lamberth Republican Incumbent
- Low taxes and small government
- Business-friendly policy
- Second Amendment rights
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
About William Lamberth
William Lamberth is an attorney and former Assistant District Attorney with a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has served as House Majority Leader since 2019 and is the Republican incumbent for House District 44. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Latoya Holcomb was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; William Lamberth won the Republican nomination with 78.6 percent over Jennifer Janay Barton. 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 45Mandy Cook (D) · Brian Stewart (R)
Mandy Cook Democratic
- Expanding healthcare access
- Funding public education
- Making daily life more affordable
Per the campaign site.
About Mandy Cook
Mandy Cook is a Hendersonville resident, healthcare worker, and community organizer, per Main Street Media of Tennessee. She is the Democratic nominee for House District 45, an open seat left by Rep. Johnny Garrett, who is running for Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brian Stewart Republican
- Balancing the state budget and cutting taxes
- Improving education
- Addressing illegal immigration
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart is a Marine veteran and small business owner of One Stop Realty and Auction since 2019, per Main Street Media of Tennessee. He previously served on the Sumner County Commission and is the Republican nominee for House District 45, an open seat left by Rep. Johnny Garrett, who is running for Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Mandy Cook was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Brian Stewart won the Republican nomination with 48.6 percent over Chris Hughes, John Gentry. 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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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 Sumner County, Tennessee on November 3, 2026?
Sumner County sample ballot 2026: see where the tennessee house candidates stand on schools, housing and affordability and jobs and the economy. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Tennessee?
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