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Jason Craft

Jason  Craft

Office history

Sheriff — TN
2026
general

Current office and 2026 campaign

Jason Craft is the Hickman County Sheriff, on the ballot in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election; local reporting in February 2026 indicated he could run unopposed 1.

Career

Craft was named the Hickman County Times' 2025 Person of the Year 2. Under his tenure the sheriff's office has added a K-9 unit 3, hired its first animal control officer 4, and pursued community-policing initiatives described as aimed at strengthening public trust 5.

Sources

1. Main Street Media of Tennessee, "Sheriff may run unopposed," Feb. 12, 2026
2. Main Street Media of Tennessee, "Sheriff Jason Craft named Hickman County Times' 2025 Person of the Year," Jan. 1, 2026
3. Main Street Media of Tennessee, "Hickman County Sheriff's Dept. K9 family grows," June 25, 2026
4. Main Street Media of Tennessee, "Sheriff's Office hires first animal control officer for Hickman County," May 7, 2026
5. Main Street Media of Tennessee, "Hickman County Sheriff's Dept. hopes community policing strengthens public trust and engagement," June 4, 2026

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)

Tennessee — statement of interest

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