Candidate Petitions and Treasurer Appointments
NOTE:  All Candidates are required to file an appointment of political treasurer before spending or collecting any money.   Per TCA 2-10-105,  If a local election covers more than one (1) county, then the local candidate shall file the certification of a political treasurer and campaign financials with the local election commission in each county in which the local election occurs.

Political Treasurer Appointments for 2026

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John C. Isbell- County Mayor

Cindy Williams - Trustee

Eric Craddock - Sheriff

Carolyn Templeton - County Clerk

Holly Hemmrich - Register of Deeds

Toby Ellis - Road Superintendent

Chris Shoemaker - County Commissioner District 2

Christopher Tarlecky - County Commissioner District 2

Mark Harrison - County Commissioner District 3

Dillon Lamberth - County Commissioner District 4

Adam Issa - County Commissioner District 6

Kecia Ray - County Commissioner District 6

Daniel Bristol - County Commissioner District 7

Rory Edmonds- County Commissioner District 8

Baker Ring - County Commissioner District 8

Paul Graden - County Commissioner District 9

Jimmy Overton - County Commissioner District 9

Benjamin Harris - County Commissioner District 10

Nick Ivey - County Commissioner District 11

Jim Rohnkohl Jr - County Commissioner District 13

Jake Edgar - County Commissioner District 14

Todd Stephens - County Commissioner District 14

J. Wes Wynne - County Commissioner District 15

Don Schmit - County Commissioner District 18

Shannon Burgdorf- County Commissioner District 19

Merrol Hyde - County Commissioner District 20

Matthew Wilkinson - County Commissioner District 24

Allen Lancaster - School Board District 3

Steven King - School Board District 5

Rachel Brown - School Board District 9

Holly Cruz - School Board District 9

Kathy Stuart-School Board District 9

Andy Lacy - School Board District 11

Paige Brown - City of Gallatin Mayor 

Mary Genung - City of Gallatin Mayor

Pascal Jouvence - City of Gallatin, Alderman Dist 3

Mike Callis - City of Portland Mayor

Hector Graves - Portland Alderman

MAY 5, 2026 State & Sumner County Primary Petitions

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Michael Begley - Circuit Ct Judge Div. II, Judicial District 18, unexpired term

Jennifer Nichols - Circuit Ct Judge Div. II, Judicial District 18, unexpired term

John Isbell - County Mayor

Chris Shoemaker - County Commissioner District 2

Christopher Tarlecky - County Commissioner District 2

Mark A. Harrison - County Commissioner District 3

Dillon Lamberth - County Commissioner District 4

Adam Issa - County Commissioner District 6

Dan Bristol - County Commissioner District 7

Paul Graden - County Commissioner District 9

Jimmy Overton - County Commissioner District 9

Benjamin Harris - County Commissioner District 10

Nick Ivey - County Commissioner District 11

Matt Campbell- County Commissioner District 12

Jim Rohnkohl - County Commissioner District 13

Jake Edgar - County Commissioner District 14

Todd Stephens - County Commissioner District 14

Wes Wynne - County Commissioner District 15

Don Schmit - County Commissioner District 18

Shannon Burgdorf- County Commissioner District 19

Merrol Hyde- County Commissioner District 20

Matt Wilkinson - County Commissioner District 24

Cindy Williams - County Trustee

Allen Lancaster - School Board District 3

Chanitta S. Nealy - School Board District 3

Steven J. King- School Board District 5

Rachel M. Brown- School Board District 9

Kathy Stuart- School Board District 9

Holly Cruz- School Board District 9

Andy Lacy - School Board District 11

Eric Craddock - Sheriff

Carolyn Templeton - County Clerk

Holly Hemmrich - Register of Deeds

Toby Ellis - Road Superintendent


AUG 6, 2026 Federal & State County Primary Petitions

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William Slater- TN House of Rep- 35th District

Jennifer Barton - TN House of Rep- 44th District

William Lamberth - TN House of Rep- 44th District

Chris Hughes- TN House of Rep - 45th District

Brian Stewart - TN House of Rep- 45th District

Craig Garton - Republican State Ex- Committeeman


Political Treasurer Appointments for 2028

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John Hurt - Assessor of Property

Meghan Breinig - School Board District 8

Jesse Walker - Goodlettsville Commissioner

Jamie Clary - Hendersonville Mayor