RHEA COUNTY GEARS UP FOR MAJOR 2026 ELECTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CANDIDATES
Rhea County, Tennessee, is gearing up for a significant election year in 2026, featuring contests for various county positions alongside state and federal races. According to officials from the Rhea County Election Commission, multiple individuals have already picked up qualifying petitions to run for office.
These potential candidates include:
- Jamie Holloway for Circuit Court Clerk
- Linda Shaver for Rhea County Clerk
- Teresa Hulgan for Register of Deeds
- John Mincy for School Board District 1
- Steven Brown, Bobby “Joe” Combs, and Perry J. Massengill for School Board District 3
- Jane Scott Graham for School Board District 5
- Dennis G. Akin for School Board District 7
- Henry Reid for School Board District 9
- John Argo, Josh Jordan, and Jeff Hancock for Rhea County Sheriff
- Neva Webb for Trustee
- B.B. Blevins, Jonathan Edwards Roberts, and Billy Thedford for County Commission District 1
- Reed Smith for County Commission District 2
- Philip E. Dunn and Mindy Smith Newell for County Commission District 3
- Dustin Henderson and Leo Stephens for County Commission District 4
The county primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026, with further developments expected as more candidates qualify and campaigns progress.
