2026 Elections

Office Primary Date General Election
GovernorAugust 6th, 2026November 3rd, 2026
State Representative, 3rd Congressional DistrictAugust 6th, 2026November 3rd, 2026
State Senator, 1st Senate DistrictAugust 6th, 2026November 3rd, 2026
McMinn County MayorMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
McMinn County CommissionersMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
McMinn County ClerkMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
McMinn County TrusteeMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
McMinn County SheriffMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
McMinn County Register of DeedsMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
Highway CommissionerMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
ConstablesMay 5th, 2026August 6th, 2026
State Exec Committeeman, 1st Senate DistrictAugust 6th, 2026November 3rd, 2026
State Exec Committeewoman, 1st Senate DistrictAugust 6th, 2026November 3rd, 2026
McMinn School BoardAugust 6th, 2026
Town of Englewood: 2 CommissionersAugust 6th, 2026
Etowah City: 3 City CommissionersAugust 6th, 2026
Etowah City: 3 City School Board MembersAugust 6th, 2026
City of Athens: 3 City CommissionersNovember 3rd, 2026
City of Athens: 3 City School Board MembersNovember 3rd, 2026
Calhoun City: 2 City CommissionersNovember 3rd, 2026
City of Niota: MayorNovember 3rd, 2026
City of Niota: 2 City CommissionersNovember 3rd, 2026

2026 Key Election Dates

📆 May 5, 2026 – State & County Primary

  • Candidate Qualifying Deadline: February 19, 2026 (noon)
  • Candidate Withdrawal Deadline: February 26, 2026 (noon)
  • Voter Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026
  • Early Voting Window: April 15 – April 30, 2026
  • Absentee Request Deadline: April 25, 2026
  • Election Day: May 5, 2026

 

📆 August 6, 2026 – State Primary & County General

  • Early Voting Window: July 17 – August 1, 2026
  • Election Day: August 6, 2026

 

📆 November 3, 2026 – State & Federal General Election

  • Voter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2026
  • Early Voting Window: October 14 – October 29, 2026
  • Absentee Request Deadline: October 24, 2026
  • Election Day: November 3, 2026