General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Source: McMinn County Election Commission, Nov. 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Tennessee voter lookup (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Schools, colleges & special districts | |
| School Board, District 4 (unexpired term) Number of seats: see your ballot | Tony Smith, Ken Armstrong, Audrey Beverley Mayfield, Cindy Studdard Moses |
| Athens School Board (vote for 3) Number of seats: see your ballot | Emily Forrest, Chris Schreck, Joyce Snyder |
| City & town offices | |
| Athens City Council (vote for 3) Number of seats: see your ballot | Abby Burke Carroll, Larry D. Eaton, S. Thomas (Tom) Hamilton, Perry L. McCowan, Lou Pascarella, Robert Patrick, H. Chris Trew |
| Calhoun City Commission (vote for 2) Number of seats: see your ballot | Victor Keith Gregory, Timothy A. Womac |
| Niota City Commission (vote for 2) Number of seats: see your ballot | Gary Buchanan, Tony Manney |
Also on every McMinn County ballot: U.S. Senate, Governor, your U.S. House district, your legislative districts and the statewide question.
Tony Smith (School Board) and Emily Forrest (Athens School Board) are Republican Party nominees; all other local candidates are independents. No candidate qualified for Constable, District 4 (unexpired term). Calhoun elects two commissioners but only two candidates are listed.
Copied from the county election commission's official candidate list (candidates whose petitions are shown as qualified or verified). Tennessee city races are nonpartisan. Where a council or commission elects several members, the number of seats is not on the list; check your sample ballot.
County offices (mayor, commission, sheriff and others) and school boards were elected on Aug 6, 2026; only vacancies or city races are on Nov 3.
Your exact ballot: Tennessee voter lookup (Secretary of State).
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
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