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Shelby F. Shankland
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Shelby F. Shankland is the Democratic Party nominee for Blount County Clerk on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, running to succeed retiring incumbent Gaye Hasty (R) 12. She faces Republican nominee Brad Bryant and independent candidate Scott Keith Knight in the general 2.
Background and education
Per her Daily Times "Hats in the Ring" candidate profile, Shankland describes herself as "a heart-centered, compassionate leader with 20+ years in admin and people management" and a 16-year Maryville resident who raised her family there with her husband, Scott 1.
Career
By her own account in the candidate profile, Shankland has more than 30 years of experience spanning administration, operations management, doula work for new families, and more than 15 years in project management, team leadership, and "culture and leadership development consulting" at what she describes as "an award-winning adult learning and development company." She also says she spent a decade as a life coach and has a long background as a musician, playing flute in local orchestras 1. These are candidate-described details from her campaign profile and have not been independently verified against employer records.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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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 “Shankland”, 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 (“Shankland”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Shankland”and, if needed, select the applicable position.