Election Information
Jackson County Elections – 2026
Jackson County Primary
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Important Dates
Dec 22, 2025 (Mon) – First day to pick up a qualifying petition for office
Feb 4, 2026 (Wed) – First day to request an absentee ballot
Feb 5, 2026 (Thu) – Sheriff post certification deadline
Feb 5, 2026 (Thu) – Road Superintendent certification deadline
Feb 19, 2026 (Thu, Noon) – Candidate qualifying petition deadline
Feb 26, 2026 (Thu, Noon) – Candidate withdrawal deadline
Apr 6, 2026 (Mon) – Last day to register to vote
Apr 15, 2026 (Wed) – First day of early voting
Apr 25, 2026 (Sat) – Last day to request an absentee ballot
Apr 30, 2026 (Thu) – Last day of early voting
Offices on the Ballot
County Mayor
County Commissioners – Districts 1–6 (Vote for 3)
County Trustee
Sheriff
Circuit Court Clerk
County Clerk
Register of Deeds
Road Superintendent
School Board – Districts 1, 4, and 6
Federal & State Primary + Jackson County General
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Important Dates
Jan 9, 2026 (Fri) – First day to pick up a qualifying petition for office
Mar 10, 2026 (Tue, Noon) – Candidate qualifying petition deadline
Mar 17, 2026 (Tue, Noon) – Candidate withdrawal deadline
Jul 7, 2026 (Tue) – Last day to register to vote
Jul 17, 2026 (Fri) – First day of early voting
Jul 27, 2026 (Mon) – Last day to request an absentee ballot
Aug 1, 2026 (Sat) – Last day of early voting
Federal & State Primary Offices
Governor
United States Senate
Tennessee Senate – 15th District
United States House of Representatives – 6th District
Tennessee House of Representatives – 40th District
Party Executive Committee Seats
Republican State Executive Committeeman – 15th District
Republican State Executive Committeewoman – 15th District
Democratic State Executive Committeeman – 15th District
Democratic State Executive Committeewoman – 15th District
Jackson County General Offices
County Mayor
County Commissioners – Districts 1–6 (Vote for 3)
County Trustee
Sheriff
Circuit Court Clerk
County Clerk
Register of Deeds
Road Superintendent
School Board – Districts 1, 4, and 6
City Mayor
City Alderman (Vote for 3)
Federal & State General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Important Dates
Jun 22, 2026 (Mon) – First day to pick up a qualifying petition for office
Aug 5, 2026 (Wed) – First day to request an absentee ballot
Aug 20, 2026 (Thu, Noon) – Candidate qualifying petition deadline
Aug 27, 2026 (Thu, Noon) – Candidate withdrawal deadline
Oct 5, 2026 (Mon) – Last day to register to vote
Oct 14, 2026 (Wed) – First day of early voting
Oct 24, 2026 (Sat) – Last day to request an absentee ballot
Oct 29, 2026 (Thu) – Last day of early voting
Offices on the Ballot
Governor
United States Senate
Tennessee Senate – 15th District
United States House of Representatives – 6th District
Tennessee House of Representatives – 40th District