JEFFERSON COUNTY CANDIDATES

The following candidates are running for the office of Mayor and County Commissioners in Jefferson County in 2026. To help keep the Veteran community informed, VFW Post 3380 invited each candidate to complete a questionnaire addressing their background, motivations, and positions on issues affecting Veterans and their families. (survey will be sent March 3) Click on a candidate’s name below to view their responses:.  If no hyperlink, a response was not received. (deadline March 13)
 
Additional Information about the Jefferson County Elections can be found on the Jefferson County Election webpage. 
 
Information about Voting in Tennessee can be found here: Elections
 
Know you Districts and Voting information can be found here: Voter Registration
 
Read more about Jefferson County Commission including Meeting Agendas and Minutes.  
 

Watch the Jefferson County Mayor Forum    

 

Jefferson County Candidate List – Office & Candidate Names (as posted 2/23/2026)

County Mayor

 

County Commissioner – District 1

  • Marvin Caldwell Jr.
  • Katy 'Fox' Huffaker (incumbent)
  • Aubrey Grace Jones
  • Jan Leja

 

County Commissioner – District 2

 

County Commissioner – District 3

  • Michael E. Haynes
  • Nick Leckie
  • Chris Perryman
  • Taylor Reed
  • Jim Snodgrass (incumbent)

 

County Commissioner – District 4

 

County Commissioner – District 5

 

County Commissioner – District 6

 

County Commissioner – District 7

 

County Commissioner – District 8

  • Ronny Coleman (incumbent)
  • Gail Weaver Farzanegan
  • Jim Fox
  • W.D. Henry (incumbent)
  • Danny Julian

 

County Commissioner – District 9

  • James E. (Jimmy) Carmichael (incumbent)
  • Ashley Livesay
  • Brad C. Tumey
  • A.J. Walker (incumbent)

 

County Commissioner – District 10