Election Dates & Deadlines

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — County Primary

• Voter Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026
• Early Voting Period: April 15 – April 30, 2026

Thursday, August 6, 2026 — State/Federal Primary, Johnson City Primary & County General

• Voter Registration Deadline: July 7, 2026
• Early Voting Period: July 17 – August 1, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — State/Federal General and Johnson City/Jonesborough Municipal

• Voter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2026
• Early Voting Period: October 14 – 29, 2026

Absentee Voting Information

• County Primary (May 5, 2026): Request Period: February 4 – April 25, 2026
• State/Federal Primary & County General (Aug 6, 2026): Request Period: April 6 – July 27, 2026
• State/Federal General & Municipal (Nov 3, 2026): Request Period: August 5 – October 24, 2026

Candidate Information

County Primary

• First Day to Pick Up Petition: December 22, 2025
• Last Day to File Petition: February 19, 2026 @ NOON
• Withdrawal Deadline: February 26, 2026 @ NOON
• *Independent candidates have the same deadlines

State/Federal Primary & County General

• First Day to Pick Up Petition: January 9, 2026
• Last Day to File Petition: March 10, 2026 @ NOON
• Withdrawal Deadline: March 17, 2026 @ NOON
• *Independent candidates have the same deadlines

State/Federal General & Municipal

• First Day to Pick Up Petition: June 22, 2026
• Last Day to File Petition: August 20, 2026 @ NOON
• Withdrawal Deadline: August 27, 2026 @ NOON

On the Ballot

County Primary

• County Mayor
• County Clerk
• County Commissioners
• Register of Deeds
• Trustee
• Circuit Court Clerk
• Sheriff
• County School Board District 1 (3 seats) & District 3 (3 seats)
• General Sessions Judge Part 1 (Unexpired Term)
• Public Defender

State/Federal Primary & County General

• Governor
• US Senate
• US House of Representatives District 1
• TN State Senate District 3
• TN House of Representatives District 6 & 7
• Republican & Democratic State Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman
• Johnson City School Board (4 seats)
• All Offices from May Primary

State/Federal General & Municipal

• Governor
• US Senate
• US House of Representatives District 1
• TN State Senate District 3
• TN House of Representatives District 6 & 7
• Johnson City School Board (4 seats)
• Johnson City Commissioners (2 seats)
• Town of Jonesborough Mayor