Election

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RE: Statement Regarding Petitioner Chad Christopher Barnhart

March 10, 2026

HUNTINGDON (March 6) — Herein is a statement from the Carroll County Election Commission regarding Chad Christopher Barnhart’s ineligibility for a countywide race in the upcoming May 5, 2026, election. Chad Christopher Barnhart’s name will not appear on the May 5, 2026, Republican primary election ballot because the Carroll County Election Commission cannot place him on it without a court order restoring his citizenship rights.

Chad Barnhart Withdraws from Carroll County Register of Deeds Race

March 3, 2026

HUNTINGDON — Chad Barnhart, an elected member of the Huntingdon Town Council and a candidate for Carroll County Register of Deeds, announced his withdrawal from the race, citing an issue with a missing required document.

Ballots Set for County, School Board Races

February 24, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (February 19) — Petitions are in, and ballots are locked for the May 5 primary and August 6 general county and school board elections.

Entering Final Days for County, School Board Petitioning

February 17, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (February 12) — Only a few days remain for some candidates to file petitions for the May 5 and August 6 elections.

Gubernatorial Hopeful Lauren Pinkston Meets with McKenzie Residents

February 17, 2026

McKENZIE (February 10) — Independent gubernatorial candidate Lauren Pinkston made a campaign stop at The Railyard in McKenzie Tuesday afternoon as part of her pledge to visit all 95 Tennessee counties before the November 3 election.

Entering Final Days for County, School Board Petitioning

February 12, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (February 12) — Only a few days remain for some candidates to file petitions for the May 5 and August 6 elections. County office and school board seats are up for …

Petition Deadline Nears for County, School Board Elections

February 5, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (February 3) — Time is running out for candidates to file their petitions for the May 5 and August 6 elections. County office and school board seats are up for grabs …

Updated List of Candidates

January 27, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (January 20) — Political races for county offices, school board seats and some municipal seats are officially underway, with 56 individuals holding petitions for local offices on the May and August 2026 ballots.

Updated List of Candidates

January 20, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (January 15) — Political races for county offices, school board seats and some municipal seats are officially underway, with 56 individuals holding petitions for local offices on the May and August 2026 ballots.

Additional Candidates Qualify for 2026 Elections

January 13, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (January 8) — Political races for governor, state representative, countywide office, school board and municipal seats are on the ballot in elections held in May, August and November 2026.

Candidates Qualify For 2026 Elections

January 6, 2026

CARROLL COUNTY (December 31) — Political races for governor, state representative, countywide office, school board, and municipal seats are on the ballot in elections held in May, August and November 2026.

An Early Look At Three 2026 Elections

December 30, 2025

CARROLL COUNTY — Local government offices might be shaken up come 2026, with three elections slated throughout the year. Political races for governor, state representative, countywide office, school board, and municipal seats are on the ballot in elections held in May, August and November 2026.

Election Commission Calls for 2026 Elections

November 11, 2025

HUNTINGDON (November 4) — Political races for governor, state representatives, countywide offices, school boards, and municipal elections are on the slate for the 2026 elections.

Candidates Can Pick Up Petitions In December for May 2026 Primary

October 28, 2025

CARROLL COUNTY — Candidates interested in seeking public office in Carroll County can participate in their political party’s primary held on May 5, 2026.