MONTE W. STARKS — Candidate for County Commission District 3

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Office history

2026

general

2026-08-06

Current office and 2026 campaign

Monte Starks is a sitting Henry County commissioner running as a Republican for a District 3 seat in the August 6, 2026 county general election ². Each of Henry County's five commission districts elects three members ².

Background and community involvement

Starks is described in local reporting as a longtime leading figure in the Paris-Henry County Jaycees who has also served on the Paris-Henry County Rescue Squad ¹.

Office history

Starks was appointed to the county commission by sitting commissioners to fill the District 3 seat vacated by Mary Warren, who had held it since 2002 and resigned after moving out of the county ¹. According to that reporting he was one of four District 3 residents who sought the appointment, won the vote, and was immediately sworn in ¹. He is listed as a District 3 commissioner in the county's official directory of elected officials ².

Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)

Monte Starks chosen as new Henry County commissioner - Paris Post-Intelligencer (paywalled)

Sources

1. Monte Starks chosen as new Henry County commissioner - Paris Post-Intelligencer - accessed 2026-07-23

2. Henry County Board of Commissioners - Henry County government directory - accessed 2026-07-23

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance (search)

State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “STARKS”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below.
County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“STARKS”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “STARKS”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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