Shelbyville Elections: Nov. 3, 2026

On Nov. 3, 2026, Shelbyville voters elect a mayor, city council ward 2, city council ward 4, and city council ward 6. State and federal races are on the same ballot.

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

Key dates

Election Day	Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls open	9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Voter registration deadline	Monday, October 5, 2026 (passed)
Early voting	Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Thursday, October 29, 2026 Bedford County Election Commission, 100 Public Square West, Basement, Shelbyville, TN 37160 Weekdays 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: Bedford County Election Commission · TN Secretary of State election calendar

Local races: City of Shelbyville

Mayor

City of Shelbyville · Vote for 1 · 3 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Randy Carroll Independent Candidate
Henry Feldhaus Independent Candidate
Dave Rogers Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

City Council Ward 2

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

Marilyn Ewing Independent Candidate
Shawn Rueff Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

City Council Ward 4

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

William Christie Independent Candidate
Brad Whitaker Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

City Council Ward 6

City of Shelbyville · Vote for 1 · 1 candidate (alphabetical by last name)

Bobby Turnbow Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Town of Normandy: Mayor, Alderman

Only voters who live inside Town of Normandy vote in these races.

Mayor

Town of Normandy · Vote for 1 · 1 candidate (alphabetical by last name)

Cody Sharrock Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman

Town of Normandy · Vote for 1 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Jerry Fox Independent Candidate
Patricia L. Knier Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman (Unexpired Term)

Town of Normandy · Vote for 1 · 1 candidate (alphabetical by last name)

Roger John Piggott Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Town of Wartrace: Mayor, Alderman

Only voters who live inside Town of Wartrace vote in these races.

Mayor

Town of Wartrace · Vote for 1 · 1 candidate (alphabetical by last name)

Shelia Ledere Independent Candidate

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Alderman

Town of Wartrace · Vote for 2 · 2 candidates (alphabetical by last name)

Randi Cooper Independent Candidate
Stephen Monroe Independent Candidate

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. Municipal elections also scheduled in Normandy and Wartrace (see other-municipal section). Bell Buckle and Unionville have no municipal sample ballot published for Nov 3, 2026. Bedford County is in U.S. House District 9 for 2026 (county Election Commission redistricting notice).

Local ballot question

Liquor Referendum (Consumption on the Premises)

Town of Wartrace · Choices: For legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in the Town of Wartrace / Against legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in the Town of Wartrace

Consumption on the Premises

Official ballot text, word for word.

Source: official source · Checked Oct. 19, 2026

Tennessee House of Representatives

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62

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

Brieanna L Akers Democratic Party Nominee
Pat Marsh Republican Party Nominee

Source: official source · 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 Bedford 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 source · 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 source · 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 source · 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): Bedford County Election Commission, 100 Public Square West, Basement, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Weekdays 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

Precinct	Polling place
101	Wartrace Baptist Church, 105 Vine St N, Wartrace, TN
102	Bell Buckle - Webb School Gym, 319 Webb Rd E, Bell Buckle, TN
203	Agriculture Center, 2119 Midland Rd, Shelbyville, TN
303	Community Elementary School Gym, 3480 Hwy 41 A N, Unionville, TN
403	Bedford-WBTS Community Club, 2020 Hwy 64 W, Shelbyville, TN
502	Flat Creek Community Center, 115 New Herman Rd, Shelbyville, TN
505	Normandy First Baptist Church, 100 Center St, Normandy, TN
601	East Side School, 421 Elliott St, Shelbyville, TN
701	Deery Eakin School Gym, 1100 Glen Oaks Rd, Shelbyville, TN
801	Thomas Magnet School Gym, 515 Tate Ave, Shelbyville, TN
902	South Side School Gym, 903 S Cannon Blvd, Shelbyville, TN

Source: official precinct list

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 Bedford County Election Commission certifies them. Call (931) 684-0531 or email summer.leverette@bedfordcountytn.gov.

Bedford County Election Commission

100 Public Square West, Annex Basement, Shelbyville, TN 37160

Phone: (931) 684-0531 · Email: summer.leverette@bedfordcountytn.gov · Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Administrator of elections: Summer Leverette

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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