2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections were held on August 6, 2026, to determine the mayor (or county executive) of 94 of the 95 counties in the state, including several of the most populous; Shelby, Knox, Hamilton, Rutherford, Montgomery, and Williamson County. Local county primary elections were held on May 5, 2026. The general elections for county mayor were held concurrently with primary elections for various state offices, including the gubernatorial and senatorial primaries.
Davidson County holds its metropolitan mayoral election in odd-numbered years (next scheduled for 2027).
Hamilton County
The 2026 Hamilton County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Weston Wamp, first elected in 2022, successfully won re-election with 52.5% of the vote.
Results
Knox County The 2026 Knox County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs, first elected in 2018, is term-limited and cannot seek a third term.
Republican Betsy Henderson won the general election with 52.5% of the vote. Results
Montgomery County
The 2026 Montgomery County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Wes Golden, first elected in 2022, comfortably won re-election to a second term with 58.1% of the vote.
Republican primary
Wes Golden, incumbent mayor
Democratic primary
Isaac Greenwood
Independents
Christine Marie McNemar
Results
Rutherford County
The 2026 Rutherford County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Joe Carr, first elected in 2022, ran for re-election, but lost the Republican primary to Randy Allen. Allen became assumed mayor elect because he ran unopposed in the August general election.
Republican primary Nominated Randy Allen, 2022 runner up for Mayor of Rutherford County
Eliminated in primary Joe Carr, incumbent mayor Craig Harris, county commissioner
Results
Shelby County The 2026 Shelby County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic mayor Lee Harris, first elected in 2018, is term-limited and can not seek a third term.
Democratic candidate Mickell Lowery won the general election with 66.0% of the vote. Results
Williamson County
The 2026 Williamson County mayoral election was held to determine the mayor of Williamson County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Rogers C. Anderson, first elected in 2002, did not run for re-election.
Republican Andy Marshall won the general election.
Republican primary
Nominated
Andy Marshall, restaurant owner
Eliminated Mary Smith, county commissioner
Withdrawn Brandon Ogles, former state representative from the 61st district (2019–2023) and cousin of U.S. Representative Andy Ogles
Independent candidates BK Muvvala
Results
Other counties (A–W)
The following 89 counties also held mayoral elections on August 6, 2026.
+ Summary of 2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections County Incumbent Primaries (May 5, 2026) General election (Aug 6, 2026) Anderson Incumbent re-elected. Terry Frank (Republican)*56.02% Joshua Anderson (Republican)43.98% Terry Frank (Republican) 100% Bedford Incumbent retired.Independent gain. Chad Fletcher (Republican) 53.00% Ally Puckett (Republican) 32.48% James Sloan (Republican) 12.40% Curt Cobb (Independent) 44.20% Chad Fletcher (Republican) 24.50% Troy Thompson (Independent) 23.66% Misty Pellar (Independent) 3.36% Adam Vanderkin (Independent) 2.55% Jordan Malone (Independent) 1.74% Benton Incumbent re-elected. Mark Ward (Republican) Mark Ward (Republican) 46.16% Scott Phifer (Independent) 36.56% Norman Frazier (Independent) 13.43% Shasta Arnold (Independent) 3.85% Bledsoe Republican hold.Kris Fradly (Republican) Kris Frady (Republican) 100% Blount Republican hold. Jared Anderson (Republican) Jared Anderson (Republican) 74.47% Brian Thomson (Democratic) 25.53% Bradley Incumbent re-elected. D. Gary Davis (Republican) Bradley Griffith (Republican) D. Gary Davis (Republican) 71.84% Stoney Matthews (Independent) 28.16% Campbell Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. E.L Morton (Republican) Laura Ann Ayers (Republican) James A. Gross (Republican) Jimmy Jeffries (Republican) Jimmy Jeffries (Republican) 50.37% Jack Lynch (Independent) 49.63% Cannon Incumbent re-elected. Jim Bush (Republican) Greg Mitchell (Independent) 99.26% Write-in 0.74%https://www.facebook.com/groups/870838766428898/posts/3337717499741000/ Carroll Incumbent re-elected. Joseph Butler (Republican) Joseph Butler (Republican) 100% Carter Incumbent re-elected. Patty Woodby (Republican)*36.34% Danny Deal (Republican)32.89% John Holsclaw (Republican)30.77% Patty Woodby (Republican) 44.18% H. Little (Independent) 41.42% Jeff Williams (Independent) 10.03% Sue Chambers-Ford (Independent) 4.37% Cheatham Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold.Bill Anderson (Republican)55.53% Kerry McCarver (Republican)* 44.47% Bill Anderson (Republican) 100% Chester Incumbent re-elected. Barry Hutcherson (Republican) Barry Hutcherson (Republican) 100% Claiborne Incumbent posthumously re-elected.Special election to be held Nov. 3.N/A Joe Brooks † (Independent) 52.37% Jack Daniels (Independent) 37.58% Joe Johnson (Independent) 10.05% Clay Incumbent lost re-election.Independent hold.N/A Greg Brannon (Independent) 34.54% Dale Reagan (Independent) 26.33% Neal Smith (Independent) 17.70% Ronnie Smith (Independent) 16.73% Adam Bryant (Independent) 4.70% Cocke Republican hold. Joe Shults (Republican) 57.37% Chad Burchette (Independent) 42.63% Coffee Incumbent re-elected. Dennis Hunt (Republican) Cheryl Swan (Republican) Daniel Berry (Republican) Khamai Rozier (Democratic) Dennis Hunt (Republican) 70.01% Mark Messick (Independent) 17.26% Khamai Rozier (Democratic) 12.73% Crockett Republican gain. Joe Gibson (Republican) 74.32% Eric King (Independent) 19.91% Brad York (Independent) 5.77% Cumberland Incumbent re-elected. Allen Foster (Republican) Allen Foster (Republican) 100% Decatur Republican hold. Mike Creasy (Republican) 57.34% Dennis McKenzie (Independent) 42.66% DeKalb Incumbent retiring.Republican hold. Patrick R. Ray (Republican) Beth Pafford (Democratic) Patrick R. Ray (Republican) 54.57% Brandon Bates (Independent) 29.50% Beth Pafford (Democratic) 15.67% Write-in 0.26% Dickson Republican gain. Danny W. Williams (Republican) 63.83% Ben Shepard (Independent) 25.14% Caleb M. Wray (Independent) 5.95% Reggie Weaver (Independent) 3.81% Ray Ledger (Independent) 1.20% Dyer Republican gain. Eric Maupin (Republican) 71.04% Jerry Brock (Independent) 28.96% Fayette Incumbent re-elected. Rhea Taylor (Republican) 67.40% Brandon Echols (Independent) 32.60% Fentress Republican gain. Jason Rosenbaum (Republican)https://www.instagram.com/p/DbuPVCWxr0j/ Franklin Incumbent re-elected. Chris Guess (Republican) 98.78% Write-in 1.22%https://www.franklincotn.us/election_results.html Gibson Republican hold. Jack Cunningham (Republican) 100% Giles Independent gain.David Wamble (Republican) Knox Vanderpool (Independent) 34.66% Terry Jones (Independent) 34.54% David Wamble (Republican) 30.80% Grainger Republican hold. Mike Byrd (Republican) 100% Greene Incumbent re-elected. Kevin Morrison (Republican) 100% Grundy Incumbent re-elected. Michael Brady (Republican) 65.52% Jason Peterson (Independent) 34.48% Hamblen Republican hold. Chris Cutshaw (Republican) 100% Hancock Republican hold. Greg Marion (Republican) 66.99% Sage Trent (Independent) 33.01% Hardeman Incumbent re-elected. Todd Pulse (Democratic) 66.22% Brad Grantham (Republican) 27.71% Chris Cox (Independent) 6.07% Hardin Incumbent re-elected. Kevin Davis (Republican) 100% Hawkins Republican hold. David Linkous (Republican) 100% Haywood Independent hold.N/A Jeffery Richmond (Independent) 46.62% Jim Duke (Independent) 46.49% Greg Vanstory (Independent) 6.90% Henderson Republican hold. Robbie McCready (Republican) 53.57% Blake Mitchell (Independent) 46.43% Henry Independent gain. Jonathan Lodge (Independent) 53.18% David Webb (Republican) 46.82% Hickman Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Jim Bates (Republican) Christ Chilton (Republican) Mark Dewayne Qualls (Republican) Zachary Bentley (Republican) Chris Chilton (Republican) 45.77% Robert Atkinson (Independent) 24.61% Mark Qualls (Independent) 23.23% Terri Christie (Independent) 6.40%https://www.facebook.com/HickmanCoTimes/posts/congratulations-to-all-winners-and-all-who-ran-thank-you-hickman-county-clerk-an/122198535620787899/ Houston Republican gain. Joey Blake (Republican) Humphreys Incumbent retired.Independent hold.Charles Niman (Republican) Daniel Waggoner (Independent) 65.87% Michael Pogreba (Independent) 21.01% Charles Niman (Republican) 13.12% Jackson Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Brian Lee (Republican) 77.85% Jim Morgan (Independent) 11.09% Aurora Wells (Democratic) 11.06% Jefferson Republican hold. Mark Potts (Republican) Randy Bales (Republican) 82.31% Carl Eggers (Independent) 17.69% Johnson Incumbent re-elected.Republican gain. Larry Potter (Republican)* 59.20% Dayton “Tim” Payne (Republican) 40.80% Larry Potter (Republican) Lake Incumbent lost re-election.Independent hold. Tony Bargery (Independent) 56.25% Danny Cook (Independent) 43.75% Lauderdale Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Ronnie Jackson (Republican) 53.91% Maurice Gaines (Independent) 45.97% Write-in 0.12% Lawrence Incumbent re-elected. David Morgan (Republican) 61.79% Shane Eaton (Independent) 37.81% Lewis Incumbent lost renomination.Republican gain. James Skelton (Republican) 67.63% Shane Blackwood (Independent) 32.37% Lincoln Incumbent retired.Independent hold.N/A Walt Patrick (Independent) 35.66% Daniel Eldridge (Independent) 32.48% Troy Frassrand (Independent) 16.84% Glen T. Douglas (Independent) 14.83% Write-in 0.19% Loudon Incumbent re-elected. Rollen Bradshaw (Republican) 74.96% Maureen Colvin (Independent) 25.04% McMinn Incumbent re-elected. John M. Gentry (Republican) McNairy Incumbent retired.Independent gain. Anthony Knight (Independent) 53.2% Kim Bienash (Republican) 42.9% Jeffrey B. Maxedon (Independent) 2.2% Dylan Michael (Independent) 1.8% Macon Incumbent lost renomination.Republican hold. Rick Shoulders (Republican) 57.77% Michael Underwood (Independent) 33.68% Phillip R. Spears Jr. (Independent) 8.47% Write-in 0.08% Madison Incumbent re-elected. AJ Massey (Republican) 62.05% Fren'Cherry R. Miller (Independent) 37.73% Marion Incumbent re-elected.Travis Layne (Republican)43.18% Tom D. Hudson (Republican)34.88% Larry N. Montague (Republican)21.95% Khamai Rozier (Democratic)100.00% David Jackson (Democratic) 35.73% Travis Layne (Republican) 35.18% Others (Independent) 29.09% Marshall Incumbent retired.Republican gain Craig Blackwell (Republican) 36.41% Frank Sullivan (Independent) 34.43% Keith Hollingsworth (Independent) 28.83% Write-in 0.33% Maury Incumbent re-elected.Republican gain.Sheila Butt (Republican) Sheila Butt (Republican) 56.19% Gabe Howard (Independent) 43.81% Meigs Incumbent lost re-electionRepublican gain. Joe Lawson (Republican) 62.64% Edgar A. Jewell, Jr (Democratic) 37.06% Monroe Incumbent re-elected. Mitch Ingram (Republican) 100% Moore Incumbent re-elected.N/AUnder Tennessee Code § 2-13-208, counties with a metropolitan form of government—such as Lynchburg-Moore County—conduct mayoral elections as non-partisan municipal contests, meaning candidates do not run in party primaries and proceed directly to the general election. Sloan Stewart (Independent) 62.17% Keith Moses (Independent) 37.83% Morgan Incumbent re-elected.N/A Brian Langley (Independent) Obion Incumbent re-elected.