Cumberland County 2026 Election Guide
Last verified: October 1, 2026
This guide covers the 2026 election cycle in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Election information changes frequently. For the most current official information, use the Cumberland County Election Commission.
Official ballot and calendar
The following official documents are the authoritative sources for ballot content and election dates:
- November 3, 2026 sample ballot — all 12 pages reviewed October 1, 2026
- 2026 election dates calendar — downloaded and reviewed October 1, 2026
- Election Commission directory — current official information
The Election Commission's office was temporarily relocated to 2876 N. Main Street after a March 26, 2026 fire. Do not use older address references as polling or early-voting instructions. Check the commission's official page for current directions.
Election timeline
| Event | Official date |
|---|---|
| County primary | May 5, 2026 |
| State primary and county general | August 6, 2026 |
| Registration deadline for November election | October 5, 2026 |
| Early voting | October 14–29, 2026 |
| Last day to request an absentee ballot | October 24, 2026 |
| State general and specified municipal elections | November 3, 2026 |
Early-voting dates do not establish daily hours or venues. The absentee request deadline is not a ballot-return deadline. For current instructions, use the Election Commission and the Tennessee Secretary of State.
November offices and candidates
The November 3, 2026 ballot includes the following offices. Republican nominees are listed below as an excerpt from the official ballot; this is not a complete ballot. Independent candidates and write-in options also appear on the official ballot.
| Office | Republican nominee | Major-party opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Marsha Blackburn | Jerri Green |
| U.S. Senate | Bill Hagerty | Marquita Bradshaw |
| U.S. House, District 6 | Johnny Garrett | Mike Croley |
| Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Paul Bailey | No printed Democratic nominee |
| Tennessee House, District 25 | Cameron Sexton | Monica Mowdy |
A Republican nominee listed here is a candidate, not a current officeholder, unless they already hold the office. Current officeholders are listed in the representation guide. For the complete ballot including all candidates, see the official sample ballot.
State constitutional amendments
The November ballot includes three state constitutional amendments:
- Bail — concerns bail provisions
- State property-tax prohibition — concerns a state-level property tax prohibition. This amendment should not be described as eliminating county property tax.
- Victims' rights — concerns victims' rights provisions
For exact ballot language, see the official sample ballot. The descriptions above are neutral topic labels, not advocacy arguments.
Municipal elections
The November ballot includes municipal contests for Crab Orchard, Crossville and Pleasant Hill. Municipal candidates have no party labels on this ballot; do not infer party affiliation. These contests do not apply to every county voter. Check the official sample ballot for municipal eligibility.
Crossville water referendum
The November ballot includes a Crossville water question concerning the conditional transfer of specified property to the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority, subject to a later City Council determination. It is not an already completed transfer. For the fuller history and analysis, visit the Crossville water decisions guide. For exact ballot language, see the official sample ballot, PDF page 11.
After Election Day
This page is designed to remain useful after November 3, 2026. After the election, prospective language will be replaced, and certified results will be attached when verified. Unofficial results should not be treated as certified. The August results folder linked by the commission is explicitly labeled unofficial; its contents were not verified as certified returns.
This page will remain at this URL as the 2026 election archive. For current representation after the election, visit the representation guide.
Return to the Cumberland County hub or the Republicans reference hub.