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2026 Candidates for Office

Rutherford County Democrats

2026 Candidates for Office

2026 Candidates for Office

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County Commission

PrimaryGeneral
Early VotingApril 15 – 30July 17 – Aug 1
Election DayMay 5thAugust 6th
Hope Oliver
Hope Oliver
Commissioner 1
Websitevotehope4ruco.comFacebookfacebook.com/votehope4rucoInstagraminstagram.com/hope4rucod1Donatepolitics.raisethemoney.com/en/thrbm4…
Will Lehew
Will Lehew
Commissioner 4
Websitelehew4rutherford.comFacebookfacebook.com/share/184b1xqVAq/?mibex…Instagraminstagram.com/lehew4rutherfordDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/will-lehew
Jeff Crum
Jeff Crum
Commissioner 5
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Danielle Nadeau
Danielle Nadeau
Commissioner 6
Websitedn4ruco.comFacebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61555773…Instagraminstagram.com/dn4rucoDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/danielle-n…
Catie-Beth Thomas
Catie-Beth Thomas
Commissioner 7
Websitecatiebeth4ruco7.comFacebookfacebook.com/catiebeth4ruco7Instagraminstagram.com/catiebeth4ruco7Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/catherine-…
RCDP
Jennifer Burke
Commissioner 8
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Jake Malmstrom
Jake Malmstrom
Commissioner 9
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Wayne Sharpe
Wayne Sharpe
Commissioner 11
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Celest Davis
Celest Davis
Commissioner 12
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Brendan Doughtie
Brendan Doughtie
Commissioner 13
Websitelinktr.ee/bren4rucoFacebookfacebook.com/share/1Caz8EabrK/?mibex…Instagraminstagram.com/bren4rucoDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/brendan-do…
Chay Woods
Chay Woods
Commissioner 15
Websiteform.jotform.com/260404560136145Facebookfacebook.com/chaywoods4rucoInstagraminstagram.com/chaywoods4rucoDonateform.jotform.com/260404560136145
Cathy Watts
Cathy Watts
Commissioner 16
Websitecathy4ruco16.comFacebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61582974…Instagraminstagram.com/cathy_watts_for_cc_16Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/cathy-watt…
Sean Gilliland
Sean Gilliland
Commissioner 17
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Diana Carter
Diana Carter
Commissioner 18
WebsiteDiana4Ruco.comDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/diana-cart…
Pat Clements
Pat Clements
Commissioner 19
Websiteclements4ruco.comFacebookfacebook.com/pat4rucoInstagraminstagram.com/pat4.rucoDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/pat4ruco
Josh Walker
Josh Walker
Commissioner 20
Websiteelectjoshwalker.comFacebookfacebook.com/josh4rucodistrict20Instagraminstagram.com/josh4rucodistrict20Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/electjoshw…
Laura Clark
Laura Clark
Commissioner 21
WebsiteLauraclark4ruco.comDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/lauraclark…
Ashley Benkarski
Ashley Benkarski
Commissioner 21
Websiteashleybenkarski.comFacebookfacebook.com/61581261391269Instagraminstagram.com/ashleyb.district21Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/benkarski

School Board

PrimaryGeneral
Early VotingApril 15 – 30July 17 – Aug 1
Election DayMay 5thAugust 6th
Jeanice McCord
Jeanice McCord
School Board Zone 1
Websitejeanice4zone1.comFacebookfacebook.com/jeanice4zone1Instagraminstagram.com/jeanice4zone1Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/jeanice-mc…
Brian Hall
Brian Hall
School Board Zone 4
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Jonathan Yancey
Jonathan Yancey
School Board Zone 7
Facebookfacebook.com/YforYancey

City Council

GeneralEarly VotingJuly 17 – Aug 1Election DayAugust 6th
Jeff Wooden
Jeff Wooden
City Council
Websitejeffwoodenforcitycouncil.comFacebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61578650…Instagraminstagram.com/mcmdr05Donatejeffwoodenforcitycouncil.com/donate

Tennessee State House

PrimaryGeneral
Early VotingJuly 17 – Aug 1October 14 – 29
Election DayAugust 6thNovember 3rd
Brett Windrow
Brett Windrow
TN House District 13
Websitewinwithwindrow.comFacebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61586150…Instagraminstagram.com/winwithwindrowDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/brett-wind…
Owen Farnsworth
Owen Farnsworth
TN House District 34
Websiteowenfarnsworth.comFacebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61578793…Instagraminstagram.com/owen.t.farnsworthDonatesecure.actblue.com/donate/owen-farns…
Mary Ann Young
Mary Ann Young
TN House District 37
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Marlayna Trego
Marlayna Trego
TN House District 37
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Matt Ferry
Matt Ferry
TN House District 48
Websitemattferrytn48.comFacebookfacebook.com/MattFerryTNInstagraminstagram.com/mattferryfortnhouse48Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/mattferryf…
Connie Casha
Connie Casha
TN House District 49
Websitelinktr.ee/ConnieCasha.HD49Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61583747…Instagraminstagram.com/conniecasha.hd49Donatesecure.actblue.com/donate/connie-cas…

Tennessee State Senate

PrimaryGeneral
Early VotingJuly 17 – Aug 1October 14 – 29
Election DayAugust 6thNovember 3rd
Angela Wynn
Angela Wynn
TN Senate District 13
Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61585641…Instagraminstagram.com/awynnforsenate

Where can I vote?

Rutherford County has separate locations for early voting and regular day-of voting. Each location has different hours of operation. You may vote at any of the polling locations; you do not have one assigned to you.

Early Voting

Grace Church - Smyrna

1004 Hazelwood Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Lane Agri-Park Livestock Pavilion

315 John R. Rice Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

LaVergne Multi-Purpose Building

5093 Murfreesboro Road, LaVergne, TN 37086

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors

311 Butler Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37127

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Murfreesboro SportsCom

2310 Memorial Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Day-of Voting

LaVergne Middle School

382 Stones River Road, LaVergne, TN 37086

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Cedar Grove Elementary School

354 Chaney Road, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Rock Springs Elementary School

1000 Waldron Road, LaVergne, TN 37086

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Stewarts Creek Elementary School

200 Red Hawk Parkway, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Stewartsboro Elementary School

10479 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Smyrna Middle School

712 Hazelwood Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Smyrna Elementary School

1001 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Browns Chapel Elementary School

6128 Baker Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Lane Agri-Park Livestock Pavilion

315 John Rice Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Blackman United Methodist

4380 Manson Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Leanna Church of Christ

4198 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wilson Elementary School

1545 Cut Off Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Siegel Middle School

355 West Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Mitchell-Neilson Primary School

1303 Jones Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Cason Lane Academy

1330 Cason Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Rutherford County Election Commission Annex

426 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Rutherford County Election Office

1 South Public Square, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Smyrna City Hall

315 S Lowry Street, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

World Outreach Church - Leadership Park

1921 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

  • Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Barfield Elementary School

350 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors

311 Butler Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37127

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Central Magnet School

701 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Hobgood Elementary School

307 South Baird Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Boulevard Church of Christ

1112 North Rutherford Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Murfreesboro SportsCom

2310 Memorial Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Lascassas Elementary School

6300 Lascassas Pike, Lascassas, TN 37085

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Milton Church of Christ

12155 Lascassas Pike, Milton, TN 37118

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Kittrell Elementary School

7801 Old Woodbury Pike, Readyville, TN 37149

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

5555 Manchester Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37127

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Christiana Middle School

4675 Shelbyville Pike, Christiana, TN 37037

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Rockvale Middle School

6534 Highway 99, Rockvale, TN 37153

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Eagleville Community Center

317 Old Highway 99, Eagleville, TN 37060

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

World Outreach Church - Leadership Park

1921 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Blackman High School

6956 Blaze Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

For interactable election maps and other information, visit https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/election-maps.