Key Dates for the 2026 Election Cycle     

First day to pickup a petition to run for office in the May 5, 2026 State and Sumner County Primary is Monday, December 22, 2025 with qualifying deadline on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at NOON.  Click on an election date above to open a factsheet that outlines additional dates pertinent to that election.  These dates also pertain to those running as Independents for offices on the August Sumner County General ballot.

First day to pickup a petition to run for office in the August 6, 2026 Federal and State Primary and State and Sumner County General is Friday, January 9, 2026 with qualifying deadline on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at NOON.  Additional details can be answered thru the factsheet for that election above.