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Upcoming Elections
May 5, 2026 State and County Primary
The Republican and Democratic County political parties have called for a primary for all applicable offices on the August ballot. Offices that will appear on the County Primary ballot: Sheriff, Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Mayor, Register of Deeds, County Commission All Districts, Constable All Districts, School Board: Districs 1, 4, 5Important Dates for the May 5, 2026 Election
- Monday, December 22, 2025 - First day to pick up petitions
- Qualifying Deadline, Thursday, February 19th, 2026 @ NOON
- Withdrawal Deadline—February 26, 2026 @ NOON
- Last Day to Register to Vote---April 6, 2026
- 1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 4, 2026
- Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---April 25, 2026
- Early Voting—April 15th through April 30th
| Early Voting Hours May 5th, 2026 Election | |||
| Early Voting Days | EV Main | PV City Hall | Pegram City Hall |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | 12pm-7pm | 12pm-7pm |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 9am-12pm | 9am-12pm | 9am-12pm |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | 12pm-7pm | 12pm-7pm |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | 9am-4pm | 12pm-7pm |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 9am-12pm | 9am-12pm | 9am-12pm |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | 9am-4pm | 12pm-7pm |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm | 9am-4pm |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 12pm-7pm | 9am-4pm | 12pm-7pm |
August 6, 2026 State Primary, County General Election, Ashland City Municipal Election
August 6, 2026 State Primary, County General Election, Ashland City Municipal Election, Town of Pegram Municipal Election
Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), Tennessee House, and Republican and Democratic State Executive Committees. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.
Ashland City Municipal Election: City Councilman Wards 1, 2, 3
Town of Pegram Municipal Election: (2 seats)
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions - Friday, January 9, 2026
- Qualifying Deadline* - Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline - Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 12:00 Noon
- Voter Registration Deadline - Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Early Voting - Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Monday, July 27, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - State and Federal General Election, Town of Pleasant View Municipal Election, Town of Kingston Springs Municipal Election
All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. For municipal elections held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.
Important Dates for the November 3, 2026 Election.
- Deadline Date First Day to Pick Up Petitions - Monday, June 22, 2026
- Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, August 27, 2026, 12:00 Noon
- Voter Registration Deadline - Monday, October 5, 2026
- Early Voting - Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Saturday, October 24, 2026
Candidate Petitions - (Updated Weekly on Fridays for current election cycles)
