2026 Anderson County Republican Primary Candidates
These candidates have been verified by the Tennessee Republican Party and will be on the
May 5th, 2026 ballet in Anderson County.
Circuit Court
Clerk: Rex Lynch
County Clerk:
Jeff Cole
Commission, District 1:
Chad McNabb
Neil Phillips
County Commission, District 2:
Michael Y. Foster
Ronald C. Meredith Jr.
Denise Palmer
County Commission, District 3:
Shannon Gray
Shelly Vandagriff
County Commission, District 4:
Richard Costanzo
Tim Isbel
Amy Jones
J. Shain Vowell
County Commission, District 5:
Robert McKamey
Jeff Pack
Karin Martin Partin
Barbara Vickery
County Commission, District 6:
Anthony Allen
Aaron Wells
County Commission, District 7
Sabra Beauchamp
Nathan Mullins
County Commission, District 8
Jawrell Cook
Don A. Layton
Emily S. Wallace
County Mayor:
Josh Anderson
Terry Frank
Register of Deeds:
Tim Shelton
Road Superintendent:
Gary Long
School Board, District 1:
Ray Hagan
School Board, District 2:
Katherine Birkbeck
Sheriff:
Russell Barker
David G. Davis
Trustee:
Regina Copeland
Can I run as a Republican?
To appear on the ballot using the Republican Party designation in Tennessee, candidates must meet the qualifications set forth in the Tennessee Republican Party bylaws. Candidates must be recognized as bona fide Republicans. This includes active participation in the Republican Party, voter registration in the county where the candidate seeks office, and participation in at least three of the last four statewide Republican primaries.
Candidates who do not meet these requirements may apply for a waiver. Waiver requests are reviewed and decided by the State Executive Committee members representing the district. In Anderson County, those members are Terry Frank and Tim Hutchison.
Some offices require a filing fee paid to the Tennessee Republican Party. These requirements generally apply to statewide, legislative, and certain local offices. A link to filing fee information is provided below.
After submitting a qualifying petition and any required fees, the Tennessee Republican Party reviews the candidate’s eligibility and notifies election officials of candidates approved to run as Republicans in Anderson County.
The full Tennessee Republican Party bylaws are available for review.
For questions or additional clarification, please contact us.
