Fayetteville Elections: Nov. 3, 2026

On Nov. 3, 2026, Fayetteville voters elect a mayor, 3 aldermen, and 3 school board members. State and federal races are on the same ballot.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026 · Sources: Lincoln County Election Commission, Tennessee Secretary of State · Official sample ballot

Key dates

Election Day	Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open	Not yet published – call the election commission at (931) 433-6220.
Voter registration deadline	Monday, October 5, 2026 (passed)
Early voting	Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Thursday, October 29, 2026 Lincoln County Election Commission, 208 Davidson Street East, Room 106, Fayetteville, TN 37334 Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat Oct 17 & Oct 24 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Absentee ballot request deadline	Saturday, October 24, 2026 (request must be received by then). Absentee ballots must arrive by mail by the close of polls on Election Day.
Early voting	Ended Oct. 29, 2026.

Source: Lincoln County Election Commission · TN Secretary of State election calendar

Local races: City of Fayetteville

Mayor

City of Fayetteville · Vote for 1 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

4-year term.

Mark A. Clark
Donna Hartman

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman

City of Fayetteville · Vote for 3 · 7 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

4-year term.

Tonya Allen
Stephanie Eady Britt
W Mike Harry
Rich Jacobus
Joseph (Jody) King
Dorothy Small
Michael T. Whisenant

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

School Board

City of Fayetteville (Fayetteville City Schools) · Vote for 3 · 3 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

4-year term.

Bob Cain
Shawnta Fulton
Eric Reynolds

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

City of Ardmore (Lincoln County portion): mayor and aldermen

Only voters who live inside the City of Ardmore vote in these races. Ardmore lies in both Giles and Lincoln counties.

Mayor

City of Ardmore (Lincoln County portion) · Vote for 1 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Mike Magnusson
Jason Sherman

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman

City of Ardmore (Lincoln County portion) · Vote for 3 · 3 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Aaron Boldin
Jerry Mitchell
Spencer N Smith

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman (Unexpired Term)

City of Ardmore (Lincoln County portion) · Vote for 1 · 1 candidate (alphabetical by last name)

Sheri (Shera) Hunt

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

No county offices on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; county offices were on the Aug 6, 2026 county general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives

Lincoln County is split between 2 House districts; yours depends on your address. Check your sample ballot on GoVoteTN.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62

TN House 62 (part of Lincoln) · Vote for 1 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Brieanna L Akers Democratic Party Nominee
Pat Marsh Republican Party Nominee

Source: official sample ballot · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70

TN House 70 (part of Lincoln) · Vote for 1 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Clay Doggett Republican Party Nominee
Rayanne Moos Democratic Party Nominee

Source: official sample ballot · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

No Tennessee Senate seat for this county is on the 2026 ballot.

Statewide and federal races

Also on every ballot in Lincoln County: Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House District 9 and three proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution. Every qualified candidate is listed below, as printed on the official sample ballot.

Governor (15 candidates)

Governor

State of Tennessee · Vote for 1 · 15 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Misam Abidi Independent Candidate
Marsha Blackburn Republican Party Nominee
Dean Brewer Independent Candidate
Ray Brown Independent Candidate
Jerri Green Democratic Party Nominee
David Hatley Independent Candidate
Wendell Jackson Independent Candidate
Charles Van Morgan Independent Candidate
Eddie Lee Murphy Independent Candidate
Lauren Pinkston Independent Candidate
Victor L. Scoggin Independent Candidate
Dave Seeman Independent Candidate
Karl Knox Smithson Independent Candidate
L. Webb Taylor Independent Candidate
Robert C. Vick Independent Candidate

Source: official sample ballot · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

United States Senate (10 candidates)

United States Senate

State of Tennessee · Vote for 1 · 10 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Marquita Bradshaw Democratic Party Nominee
Tharon Chandler Independent Candidate
Andrew Gerena Independent Candidate
Bill Hagerty Republican Party Nominee
Jeremy Dean Hearn Independent Candidate
Robert Jones Independent Candidate
James William Macon III Independent Candidate
Yoshi D. Matthews Independent Candidate
David Sutman, Jr. Independent Candidate
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson Independent Candidate

Source: official sample ballot · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

United States House of Representatives, District 9 (4 candidates)

United States House of Representatives, District 9

TN-9 · Vote for 1 · 4 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Dennis Clark Independent Candidate
Michelle Davis Head Independent Candidate
Justin J. Pearson Democratic Party Nominee
Brent Taylor Republican Party Nominee

Source: official sample ballot · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Tennessee Constitutional Amendments 1-3 (bail; prohibit state property tax; crime victims' rights)

Statewide · Choices: Yes / No

Read the official text of each amendment from the Tennessee Secretary of State or on the official sample ballot.

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Where to vote

Early voting (Oct. 14–Oct. 29): Lincoln County Election Commission, 208 Davidson Street East, Room 106, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat Oct 17 & Oct 24 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Election Day

Election Day polling places: Not yet published – call the election commission at (931) 433-6220.

Find your own polling place: GoVoteTN polling place lookup · TN voter lookup.

Results

Election-night results (unofficial): GoVoteTN, Tennessee Secretary of State
Certified state and federal results: Tennessee Secretary of State, Election Results (posted after certification)
Certified city, county and referendum results: the Lincoln County Election Commission certifies them. Call (931) 433-6220 or email election@lincolncountytn.gov.

Lincoln County Election Commission

208 Davidson Street East, Room 106, Fayetteville, TN 37334

Phone: (931) 433-6220 · Email: election@lincolncountytn.gov · Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Administrator of elections: Shelia Allen

Website: official county election page

Tennessee Division of Elections: 1-877-850-4959 · GoVoteTN

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Next local election

Thursday, August 3, 2028: County General Election (with the state and federal primary). The offices on that ballot and the deadlines have not been published yet.

The sheriff, county mayor and county commission were elected Aug. 6, 2026, for four-year terms.

Other dates set by state law: Mar. 7, 2028: Presidential Preference Primary (county primaries may also be held this day if parties choose); Aug. 3, 2028: State/Federal Primary and County General Election; Nov. 7, 2028: State and Federal General Election (Presidential). Deadlines for these are not yet published. Watch the Secretary of State election calendar.

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