working toward a future where every person in Hamilton County votes in every election

HAMILTON COUNTY

One Vote

Election Project

One Vote Election Project is a nonpartisan civic engagement effort highlighting the benefits of participating in local Hamilton County elections.

Did you know that elections can be won or lost by one vote? Take for instance the 2017 Virginia election, where a single vote flipped control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Or consider locally, the August 2022 Hamilton County election, where the District 11 County Commissioner won by a mere 20 votes. One individual- one vote- can make a difference.

One Vote Election Project helps voters feel prepared and motivated to show up and make that difference. Because our votes matter for our communities.

Next Elections in 2026

State and Federal Primary and County General Election
- Election Day:Thursday August 6, 2026
- Deadline to Register: July 7, 2026
- Early Voting Period:Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Absentee Ballot Request Period:‍ ‍Friday, May 8, 2026 - Monday, July 27, 2026
State and Federal General and Municipal Election
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Deadline to Register: October 5, 2026
- Early Voting Period: Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Absentee Ballot Request Period: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 -Saturday, October 24, 2026

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

August 6th County General Election

EARLY VOTING: Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026

GENERAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT

County Mayor
- Mark Herndon (D)
- Weston Wamp (R)
County Commission
- District 1
  - Mona Petro (D)
  - Gene-o Shipley (R)
- District 2
  - Chip Baker (R)
  - Amanda Savago- Royal (D)
- District 3
  - Ken Smith (R)
- District 4
  - Warren Mackey (D)
- District 5
  - Katherlyn Geter (D)
- District 6
  - David Sharpe (D)
  - Justin Pinkerton (I)
- District 7
  - Laura J. Bertrand (D)
  - Lee Helton (R)
- District 8
  - Mike Chauncey (R)
  - Joshua Wichman (D)
- District 9
  - Steve Highlander (R)
- District 10
  - Jeff Eversole (R) Incumbent
- District 11
  - Joseph “Joe” Graham (R) Incumbent
  - Montrell Besley (D)
School Board
- District 3
- District 5
  - Thessela White (D)
- District 6
  - Ben Connor (D)
  - Cindy Fain (R)
- District 8
  - Sabrina Daniel (R)
  - Katie Perkins (D)
- District 9
  - Jordan Hammond (D)
  - Gary Kuehn (R)
Other County Positions
- Sheriff
  - Austin Garrett (R)
- Circuit Court Clerk
  - Larry L. Henry (R)
- Criminal Court Clerk
  - Vince Dean (R)
  - Aaliyah K. Hakeem (D)
- Juvenile Court Clerk
  - Gary D Behler (R)
- County Clerk
  - Brooke Weaver (R)
  - George Ryan Love (I)
- Register of Deeds
  - Marc Gravitt (R)
- County Trustee
  - Bill Hullander (R)
- Circuit Court Judge, Div. 2
  - Jennifer K. Peck
- General Sessions Court Judge Div. 2 (Unexpired Term)
  - Tori Smith
- Collegedale City Judge (Unexpired Term)
  - Curtis L. Bowe, III
- Red Bank City Judge (Unexpired Term)
  - Bryan Hoss
  - Meredith Mochel
  - Emily O'Donnell
- Town of Lookout Mountain Commission (Vote for 5)
  - Jim Bentley
  - Karen Leavengood
  - Lindsey Parks
  - Jake Tallent
  - John Charles Tugman, Jr.
  - William Valadez
- Lookout Mountain School Board (Vote for 3)
  - Julie G Fisher (I)
  - Karen Welborn (I)
  - James T. Williams (I)

August 6th State & Federal Primary Election

EARLY VOTING: Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026

Democratic Primary Sample Ballot

Republican Primary Sample Ballot

Tennessee Governor
- Democratic Candidates
- Republican Candidates
- Independent Candidates (these candidates will not be in the primary)
  - Misam Abidi
  - Dean Brewer
  - Ray Brown
  - David Hatley
  - Wendell Jackson
  - Charles Van Morgan
  - Eddie Lee Murphy
  - Lauren Pinkston
  - Victor L Scoggin
  - Dave Seeman
  - Karl Knox Smithson
  - L. Webb Taylor
  - Robert C. Vick
US Senate
- Democratic Candidates
- Republican Candidates
  - Bill Hagerty
- Independent Candidates (these candidates will not be in the primary)
  - Lady J Jean Howard- Hill
  - Catherine Barcel “Barcy” Whitson
US House
- Democratic Candidates
  - Anna Golladay
  - Bryan Martin
- Republican Candidates
  - Chuck Fleischmann
- Independent Candidates (these candidates will not be in the primary)
  - Dean Arnold
  - Will Evans
  - Lady J Jean Howard- Hill
TN State Senate District11
- Tim Roberts (D)
- Bo Watson (R)
TN State House
- Districts 26
  - Nathan Denton (D)
  - Lucian LaFae (D)
  - Greg Martin (R)
- District 27
  - Tony Hullender (R)
  - Paige Quirin (D)
  - Michele Reneau (R)
- District 28
  - Yusef Hakeem (D)
  - Demetrus “Meechie” Coonrod (I)
  - Johnny Horn (I)
- District 29
  - Ryan Scofield (D)
  - Greg Vital (R)
- District 30
  - Esther Helton Haynes (R)
  - Art Rymer (D)

We’ve linked how to contact your reps at every levels of government

Who are my current elected officials?

Look up your Districts here: Federal, State & County & Chattanooga City

United States President
- Donald J Trump
United States Senate
- Marsha Blackburn
- Bill Hagerty
United States House of Representatives
- Chuck Fleischmann- US Congressional TN District 3

FEDERAL

STATE

Tennessee General Assembly
- Learn about current legislation
Tennessee State Senate
- Todd Gardenhire- District 10
- Bo Watson- District 11
Tennessee State House of Representative

COUNTY

MUNICIPALITIES

Chattanooga City Mayor- Tim Kelly
Chattanooga City Council
- Chip Henderson- District 1
- Jenny Hill- District 2
- Jeff Davis- District 3
- Cody Harvey- District 4
- Dennis Clark- District 5
- Jenni Berz- District 6
- Raquetta Dotley- District 7
- Marvene Noel- District 8
- Ron Elliot- District 9
Collegdale
East Ridge
Lakesite
Lookout Mountain
Red Bank
Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy
Walden

Why does civic engagement matter?

What is civic engagement? The ways individuals actively participate in their communities to address public issues and improve the quality of life for all.