Who Filed? Candidate list set for Tennessee’s Aug. 6 State Primary
The deadline for candidates to submit petitions to appear on the Aug. 6 Tennessee State Primary ballot passed at noon on Tuesday, March 10.
With the filing deadline now closed, several races affecting White County voters have taken shape as Republicans and Democrats prepare to select their party nominees ahead of the November general election.
The Aug. 6 election will serve as the state primary for both the Republican and Democratic parties, determining which candidates will advance to the general election in several federal and state-level races.
According to the White County Election Commission’s candidate list, races connected to the 15th District and surrounding state offices include contests for party executive committee seats, the Tennessee House of Representatives, and the Tennessee Senate.
Candidate lists are not considered completely final until after March 17. Until then, candidates have the option of rescinding their petition.
Below are the candidates who filed petitions before the March 10 deadline.
Democratic State Executive Committeeman – 15th District
- McNally “Mack” Lunn
- Troy D. Smith
Democratic State Executive Committeewoman – 15th District
- Sara Kruszka
- Anne Ferrell Quillen
Republican State Executive Committeeman – 15th District
- Mike Callahan
Republican State Executive Committeewoman – 15th District
- Linda Clark
Tennessee House of Representatives – 43rd District (Republican Primary)
- Dewayne Howard
- Paul Sherrell
Tennessee House of Representatives – 43rd District (Democratic Primary)
- Samantha Pettit
Tennessee Senate – 15th District (Republican Primary)
- Paul Bailey
The Tennessee State Primary Election will be held Aug. 6, 2026.
The Main Street Journal - Sparta will include the above candidates in our 2026 Election Coverage. Candidate biographies, along with Question and Answer sessions, will begin after the conclusion of the May 5 White County Primary election.
The Main Street Journal - Sparta's Election 2026 Coverage is brought to you by Tennessee Credit.
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