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2026 Jefferson County Election Schedule
The 2026 Jefferson County Election Cycle currently contains three Elections.
- The Jefferson County Primary will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
- The State/Federal Primary and Jefferson County General Election will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026.
- The State/Federal Primary Election and all Jefferson County Municipal Election, Baneberry, Town of Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, and Town of White Pine, will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
*All polling places in Jefferson County will be open on Election Day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.*
Early voting is available to all voters in Jefferson County for all elections at these locations and times:
May 5, 2026 Early Voting Schedule
How Do I Register to Vote?
Before registering to vote, please head to the National Association of Secretaries of State website and check to see if you have already registered.
Anyone who lives in Jefferson County and will be 18 years old or older on or before the next election may register to vote, provided they register to vote prior to 30 days before the next election. (TCA § 2-2-109) prohibits the processing of a voter registration that is within 30 days of an election. Those received during that period will be processed after the election in question. The last day to process a voter registration to participate in a particular election is as follows:
- For the May 5, 2026 Jefferson County Primary Election, you must register on or before February 5, 2026.
- For the August 6, 2026 Jefferson County General Election and Tennessee State Primary Election and the Federal Primary Election you must register on or before July 7, 2026.
- For the November 3, 2026 Tennessee State General Election, the Federal General Election and the City Elections you must register before October 5, 2026.
You may register in a number of ways…
1. Register online at the Tennessee Division of Elections.
2. When you obtain or renew your driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
3. At the Jefferson County Election’s Office
760 Justice Center Drive, Suite B
Dandridge, TN 37725
4. By Mail. If you would like to print an application for voter registration and mail it to the office or submit it in person. Please fill out the voter registration form completely and deliver it to the physical address of 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite B, Dandridge, TN or mail it to the Election Commission, at the following address:
Jefferson County Election Commission
P.O. Box 177
Dandridge, TN 37725
Please Note:
- If you register by mail, you must vote in person your first time.
- The registration form cannot be accepted if filled out with a pencil, only an ink pen.
- All questions must be answered completely. The form cannot be accepted with any blank questions.
For more information, visit Tennessee Voter Registration and follow the prompts, or call our office at 865-397-3440.
Where Do I Vote?
The three links below will allow the Jefferson County voter to ascertain which political jurisdictions they live within based on their current residential address. Each voter has been mailed a voter registration card when they registered that contains their voting precinct and corresponding district numbers listed on the back of the card. If you do not have a current voter registration card, then we encourage you to call our office and request a new one. However, you can still access your current registration status and precinct information by heading to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. Once you know your Voting Precinct, open the top election district link.
The first link below identifies your Precinct, U.S. House District, State House District, State Senate District, County Commission District, Road Commission District, School Board District, Constable District, Address of your Precinct, and any corresponding city within your precinct will be identified.
Jefferson County Election Districts – District Chart
As you will notice, some of the precincts indicate multiple districts within the categories of US House and State House Districts because your precinct is split. Jefferson County is unique in that our county has multiple U.S. Congressional Districts (District 1 and 2) and State House Districts (District 11 and 17). You can only live in one or the other of each. However, you do not have to guess which one you live within if you will look at your voter registration card. The correct district will be listed on your card. Since the implementation of the Photo ID law in Tennessee in 2012, you do not have to have a voter registration card in order to vote, but it is an important piece of information for the correct identification of your voting information as well as containing your voter registration number.
The second link pulls up the District Map of our county to give you a visual of what is being described in the District Chart. You will see how multiple County Commission Districts make up the School Board and Road Commission Districts.
Jefferson County Commission Districts – County Commission Districts
The third link takes you to the State of Tennessee Comptroller’s Mapping division that allows you to look at and print various maps for Jefferson County including County Commission Districts, Precinct Map, US Congressional District, and State House Districts. We hope that these 3 tools will help you with identifying your correct voting precinct and corresponding districts.
Jefferson County District Maps*
*You’ll need to search Jefferson County once on the page.
About Absentee Voting
Am I eligible to vote absentee by mail?
To vote by-mail, a registered voter must meet certain requirements. You can vote absentee by-mail if you fall under one of the following categories:
- You are sixty (60) years of age or older.
- You will be outside the county where you are registered during the early voting period and all day on Election Day.
- You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled, and because of such condition, you are unable to appear at my polling place.
- You are a caretaker of a hospitalized, ill or disabled person.
- You or your spouse are a full-time student in an accredited college or university outside the county where you are registered.
- You reside in a nursing home, assisted living facility or home for the aged outside your county of residence.
- You are a candidate for office in the election.
- You are observing a religious holiday that prevents you from voting in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- You serve as an Election Day official or as a member or employee of the election commission.
- You will be unable to vote in-person due to jury duty.
- You have a physical disability and an inaccessible polling place.
- You or your spouse possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card and you will be working outside the state or county of registration during the open hours of early voting and Election Day and have no specific out-of-county or out-of-state address to which mail may be sent or received during such time.
- You are a member of the military or are an overseas citizen.
- You are on the permanent absentee list.
A registered voter may request an application for a by-mail ballot no earlier than ninety days before the election and no later than 7 days before the election. To be processed for the next election, the application must be received by the election commission no later than 7 days before the election. Each request time period is outlined below. Your request cannot be processed if not received within these dates.
For the May 5, 2026, County Primary-Absentee ballot must be requested between February 4, 2026 and April 25, 2026.
For the August 6, 2026, General/ Fed and State Primary-Absentee ballot must be requested between May 8, 2026 and July 27, 2026.
For the November 3, 2026, Fed and State General/City Elections-Absentee ballot must be requested between August 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026.
Note: The request must be in office before the day of, not postmarked by day.
*******There are multiple ways to request an absentee ballot for a particular election as outlined below*******
- Call us at 865-397-3440 or come by and request us to send you the absentee ballot request. Sign it and check the appropriate party preference (if applicable to a Primary Election) and mail the request back to the Jefferson County Election Commission.
- If you are not in the military or not an out of country US Citizen, you can use the fillable on-line Regular Absentee Request. Print it out, sign it and return it to the Jefferson County Election Commission.
- If you are in the military or are an out of country US Citizen, you will use the Military/Overseas Ballot (FPCA Form 76). Either of the following links can be used. One is for first time users which will take you to the FVAP site and walks you through filling out the form. If you are already familiar with the Form 76 then you can use the (repeat user) link. The completed FPCA form 76 form will act as a request for all elections to be held in the upcoming election cycle. You will have to print the form after completing it, sign it, and mail to the Jefferson County Election Commission. Postage is not necessary for military applicants but you will need to use the Military Postage Template provided with the form.
Military/Overseas Voter Ballot Request (first-time user form with instructions)
Military/Overseas Ballot Request (repeat user; form only)
- If you do not choose to use the request form above, you may also request a by-mail absentee ballot, through mail, fax, or email with an attached document, which includes “your actual scanned signature” and the following information directly to your local county election commission office:
- Name of the registered voter.
- Address of the voter’s residence.
- Voter’s social security number.
- Voter’s date of birth.
- Address to mail the ballot outside the county (this applies only when the reason for voting by mail involves that the voter will be outside of the county during early voting and on Election Day)
- The election in which the voter wishes to participate. If the election involves a primary, the political party in which the voter wishes to participate.
- Reason the voter wishes to vote absentee. (must meet certain requirements) If applicable, a copy of the CDL containing the CDL number or the TWIC card must be included in the voter’s request.
- Voter’s signature.
A request that contains this information will be processed and a ballot will be mailed to the voter. You must check to see if you meet the qualifications under the certain requirements tab in order for us to process the request. The request must contain your actual signature in order to process. If the necessary requirements are not completed then the request will be rejected.
Your request needs to be mailed to the Jefferson County Election Commission, PO Box 177, Dandridge, TN 37725
Or: Emailed to Elections@jeffersoncountytn.gov.
For more information, please visit the State of Tennessee’s page on Absentee Voting.
Non-Resident Property Rights Voting
Pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-2-107(3): Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, if a municipal charter provides for property rights voting, no more than 2 persons shall be entitled to vote based upon the ownership of an individual tract of property regardless of the number of property owners.
What this code is referring to is that in Tennessee, if you own property within the city limits of a city that allows for non-resident property rights voting in its charter, but you do not actually live within that particular city limit, you still have the right to participate in that city’s municipal election, provided you properly register that specific property with the Election Commission.
So, for example, I could live in the city of White Pine and own a piece of property within the city limits of Jefferson City and be able to vote in both city elections, provided I have properly registered my Jefferson City property with the Jefferson County Election Commission Office. You have to register that specific piece of city property with the Election Commission Office in order to have the ability to vote on its behalf. IT IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY DONE JUST BECAUSE YOU OWN THE PROPERTY! IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER IT!
In Jefferson County, we currently have 5 municipalities: Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, and White Pine. All of these municipalities, with the exception of Baneberry, have provisions within their charters to allow for non-resident property rights voting. Baneberry DOES NOT allow for non-resident property rights voting. Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, and White Pine DO HAVE provisions within their charter to allow for non-resident property rights voting.
To register for non-resident property rights voting on a specific piece of property you must complete a registration form for that property (separate from your regular registration) and provide the Jefferson County Election Commission Office with a copy of your recorded deed for your city property.
You may register in person at the Election Commission Office located at
760 Justice Center Drive, Suite B
Dandridge, TN 37725
Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
You can also register by mail by sending your registration application, properly filled out, and a copy of your recorded warranty deed to
Jefferson County Election Commission Office
P.O. Box 177
Dandridge, TN 37725.
Candidate Qualifying Procedures
1. Appointment of Treasurer Form: Upon deciding to become a candidate, a political treasurer must be appointed. No funds may be received or expended until a treasurer has been appointed. A candidate may appoint himself or herself to this position. A new form must be filed if the treasurer is changed. This form is available at and must be filed with the Jefferson County Election Office. You may also download the form here, but it must still be filed with the Election Office.
2. Candidate Nominating Petition: Pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-5-102 a candidate may obtain a nominating petition from the county election commission office. Each page of the petition must be signed by the candidate and an Election Official and may not be photocopied. The nominating petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters who are registered in the candidate’s district. It is recommended that a candidate obtain more than twenty-five (25) signatures (at least thirty-five to forty (35-40) signatures) in order to prevent a candidate from having a shortage in the number of qualified signatures. Each voter who signs the petitions must also supply his or her residence address as it appears on his or her voter registration record. No ditto marks or post office box addresses can be accepted. Each voter must sign his or her own name. There is a space available and should be used to print the voter’s name.
3. Petition Issuing and Filing Deadline Dates: Pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-5-102(5) Qualifying petitions for all offices except President and delegate candidates cannot be picked up prior to sixty (60) days before the qualifying deadline for the office being sought. President and delegate candidates can pick up ninety (90) days before the qualifying deadline. The Qualifying Deadline dates are specific to each individual election.
2026 Election and Qualifying Petition Deadlines
4. Where to File Petitions: Candidates must file petitions in the county in which he or she resides. If the elected office the candidate is seeking represents more than one county, it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide certified duplicates of the petition to each county by 12:00 noon on the qualifying deadline. The copies can either be hand-delivered or mailed certified mail. There are no filing fees.
5. Statement of Interest: All Candidates are required to file this form no later than thirty (30) days following the qualifying deadline. No dollar amounts need to be listed. If a candidate is running for the same office he or she holds and filed an annual statement of interest in JANUARY of the same year as the election, then the candidate is not required to file another statement. Access online Form SS-8005 or download Form SS-8005.
6. Campaign Contribution and Disclosure Filings: Pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-10-101 Financial disclosure forms do not apply to those positions that are part-time and for which the compensation is less than $1,000.00 per month and as long as the candidate does not spend more than $1,000.00 on his or her campaign.
Where to file: The County Election Office
Download Campaign Financial Disclosure Form
For information regarding candidate filing dates, you may visit the Registry of Election Finance for Tennessee.
General Provisions Governing Qualifications for Office
The general qualifications of persons permitted to hold public office are set out in TCA § 8-18-101. This section provides that all persons of the age of eighteen (18) years who are citizens of the United States and of this state, and have been inhabitants of the state, county, district, or circuit for the period required by the constitution and laws of the state, are qualified to hold office under the authority of this state except:
- Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
- Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
- Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void;
- Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
- Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.
General Provisions Governing the Causes of Vacancies
The causes of vacancies are set out in TCA § 8-48-101. This section provides that any office in this state is vacated by the following:
- Death of the incumbent;
- Resignation, when permitted by law;
- Ceasing to be a resident of the state, or of the district, circuit, or county for which he was elected or appointed;
- Decision of a competent tribunal declaring the election or appointment void or the office vacant;
- Act of the general assembly abridging the term of office, where it is not fixed by the constitution;
- Sentence of the incumbent, by any competent tribunal in this or any other state, to the penitentiary, subject to restoration if the judgment is reversed, but not if the incumbent is pardoned; or
- Adjudication of the incumbent’s insanity.
Specific Qualifications for Office
UNITED STATES PRESIDENT
- 35 years of age; natural-born citizen; and a resident within the United States for 14 years. (US Constitution Article 2, Section 1[5])
UNITED STATES SENATOR
- 30 years of age; Citizen of United States for 9 years; and a Tennessee resident. (US Constitution Article 1, Section 3)
- In order to qualify as a candidate in a primary election, shall be a citizen of this State for three (3) years, and resident in the county represented one (1) year, immediately preceding the election. (TCA 2-13-209)
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
- 25 years of age; Citizen of United States for 7 years; and a Tennessee resident. (US Constitution Article 1, Section 2)
- In order to qualify as a candidate in a primary election, shall be a citizen of this State for three (3) years, and resident in the county represented one (1) year, immediately preceding the election. (TCA 2-13-209)
GOVERNOR
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101 and
- Shall be at least thirty (30) years of age, shall be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been a citizen of this State 7 years before the election. (TN Constitution Article 3, Section 3)
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- In each party’s primary, its voters in each senatorial district shall elect one (1) man and one (1) woman as members of the state executive committee. (TCA 2-13-103)
- Shall be bona fide members of the political party whose election they seek. (TCA 2-13-104)
STATE SENATOR
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8–18–101; and
- Shall be a citizen of the United States, at least 30 years of age, and shall have resided 3 years in this State and 1 year in the county or district represented immediately preceding the election. (TN Constitution Article 2, Sect. 10)
- Each district shall be represented by a qualified voter of that district. (TN Constitution Article 2, Section 6a)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and shall have been a citizen of Tennessee for 3 years and a resident in the county represented 1 year immediately preceding the election. (TN Constitution Article 2, Section 9)
- Each district shall be represented by a qualified voter of that district. (TN Constitution Article 2, Section 5a)
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT JUDGE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be at least 35 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 3, TCA 17-1-101, TCA 17-1-103)
- Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. (TCA 17-1-106)
TENNESSEE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8–18–101; and
- Shall be at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 4)
- Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. (TCA 17-1-106)
- Shall reside in the grand division of the state from which they seek election. (TCA 16-4-102)
TENNESSEE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS JUDGE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be a citizen of the United States, at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 4, TCA 16-5-102)
- Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. (TCA 17-1-106)
- Shall reside in the grand division of the state from which they seek election. (TCA 16-5-102)
CHANCELLOR
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the circuit or district 1 year. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 4)
- Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. (TCA 17-1-101, 17-1-102, 17-1-103, 17-1-106)
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE/CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the circuit or district 1 year. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 4)
- Shall be learned in the law, evidenced by being authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee. (TCA 17-1-101, 17-1-102, 17-1-103, 17-1-106)
GENERAL SESSIONS/JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the circuit or district 1 year. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 4)
- Shall be licensed to practice law in this state. (TCA 16-15-5005)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be a duly licensed attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the circuit or district 1 year. (TN Constitution Article 6, Section 5)
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be a duly licensed attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the judicial district for 1 year. (TCA 8‑14‑202)
COUNTY MAYOR/ COUNTY EXECUTIVE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- Shall be:
- A qualified voter of the county;
- At least 25 years of age; and
- A resident of the county for at least 1 year prior to the date of filing a nominating petition for election to such office.
- Shall continue to reside in the county during the term of office and shall not, during the term of office, hold any other public office for profit. (TCA 5-6-104)
COUNTY COMMISSION
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Shall be a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline (TCA 5-5-102); and
- Members shall reside within and be a qualified voter of the district represented. (TCA 5‑5‑102)
SHERIFF
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101; and
- No person shall engage in the practice of law or serve as a member of the general assembly while serving as sheriff. (TCA 8-8-101)
- A person shall:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 25 years of age prior to the date of qualifying for election;
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) full year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline;
- Have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent in educational training as recognized by the Tennessee state board of education;
- Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or any felony charge or any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances;
- Be fingerprinted and have the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation make a search of local, state, and federal fingerprint files for any criminal record. Fingerprints are to be taken under the direction of the T.B.I. It shall be the responsibility of the T.B.I. to forward all criminal history results to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission for evaluation of qualifications;
- Not have been released, separated, or discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States with a Dishonorable or Bad Conduct discharge, or as a consequence of conviction at court martial for either state or federal offenses;
- Have been certified by a Tennessee licensed health care provider qualified in the psychiatric or psychological fields as being free any disorder, as set forth in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM III) or its successor, of the American Psychiatric Association; at the time of the examination, that would, in the professional judgment of the examiner, impair the subject’s ability to perform any essential function of the job; and
- Have at least three (3) years of full-time experience as a peace officer standards and training commission certified law enforcement officer in the previous ten (10) years or at least three (3) years of full-time experience as a state or federal certified law enforcement officer with training equivalent to that required by the peace officer standards and training commission in the previous ten (10) years. (This requirement does not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government where the sheriff does not have law enforcement powers.)
- Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or violation of any federal or state laws relating to controlled substance analogues.
- Shall file with the POST Commission,
- An affidavit sworn to and signed by the candidate affirming that the candidate meets the requirements of this section; and
- A confirmation of psychological evaluation form certified by the psychologist/psychiatrist providing psychological evaluation as provided for in §8-8-102(a) (8) for the purposes of sheriff candidacy qualification.
TRUSTEE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for trustee (TCA 8-11-113); and
- Shall reside within the county. (TCA 8-48-101)
REGISTER OF DEEDS
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter in the county and resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for register (TCA 8-13-119); and
- Shall reside within the county. (TCA 8-48-101)
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter in the county and resident of the county or district for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for circuit court clerk (TCA 18-4-101); and
- Shall reside in the county wherein the court is held. (TCA 18-1-102)
COUNTY CLERK
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for county clerk (TCA 18-6-101).
ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for the assessor of property (TCA 67-1-515); and
- Shall reside within the county. (TCA 8-48-101)
- No member of the county legislative body shall be eligible to hold the office of assessor. (TCA 67-1-503)
COUNTY HIGHWAY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the qualifying or appointment deadline, as appropriate (TCA 54-7-104 (g)(1));
- Shall reside within the county. (TCA 8-48-101); and
- Shall file affidavits and such other evidence as the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board shall require with the board not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the qualifying deadline for candidates in a popular election or, where the position is appointed, prior to appointment to the office. (TCA 54-7-104)
- A person shall have at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education and meet one of the following criteria:
- Be licensed to practice engineering in Tennessee; or
- Be a graduate of an accredited school of engineering, with at least 2 years’ experience in highway construction or maintenance; or
- Have a combination of education and experience equivalent to either of the above; or
- Have at least 4 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in highway construction or maintenance. (TCA 54-7-104)
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (See City Charter for Qualifications of City School Board Members)
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- Be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for the board of education (TCA 49-2-202(a)(1));
- Shall reside within and be a qualified voter of the district represented. (TCA 49‑2‑201)
- Shall file with the county election commission proof of graduation from high school or a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education, evidenced by a diploma or other documentation satisfactory to the commission. (TCA 49-2-202)
- No member of the county legislative body nor any other county official shall be eligible for election as a member of the county board of education. (TCA 49‑2‑202)
CONSTABLE
- Basic qualifications of TCA 8-18-101;
- A person shall:
- Be at least 21 years of age;
- Be a qualified voter of the district and a resident of the county for one (1) year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for constable ;
- Possess at least a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education. Persons holding the office on or before June 30, 2011, and those reelected after July 1, 2011 without an interruption of service in the office shall only be able to read and write;
- Not have been convicted in any federal or state court of a felony; and
- Not have been separated or discharged from the armed forces of the United States with other than an honorable discharge;
- Shall file with the county election commission, in conjunction with the nominating petition:
- an affidavit sworn to and signed by the candidate affirming that the candidate meets the requirements of this section, and
- a letter from a psychologist licensed in this state who has conducted a cognitive and psychological test on the candidate stating that the candidate is mentally and cognitively fit to perform the duties of a constable. (TCA 8-10-102)
- A constable in office on and elected prior to July 1, 2023, or a constable who filed a letter from a psychologist and is seeking reelection on or after July 1, 2023, is not required to resubmit the letter or obtain a new letter.
- Candidates who must submit a letter from a psychologist are responsible for covering the costs of cognitive and psychological testing.
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A current list of Federal Elected Officials, State of Tennessee Elected Officials, Jefferson County Officials, the local city elected officials, and local Judges.
The list contains the elected officials’ contact information including names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, and associated websites.
760 Justice Center Dr., Suite B, Dandridge, TN 37725
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Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM
Office Hours
865-397-3440
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