Ray Brown

Ray Brown is an independent candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 election [1]. He declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1]. The primary election for this office is set to occur on August 6, 2026 [1]. Brown is listed among the candidates for the general election alongside other independent contenders such as Misam Abidi and Dean Brewer [1]. His full name is identified as Edgar Ray "Ray" Brown in official candidate lists [15]. He qualified for the ballot following the filing deadline of March 10, 2026 [5]. As of the available reporting, Brown has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey [1]. There is no campaign finance information available from OpenSecrets for this candidate at this time [1].

Sources

• [1] Ray Brown (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia
• [2] Ray Brown - Ballotpedia
• [3] Ray Brown (California) - Ballotpedia
• [4] Allen Ray Brown - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] Candidate Directory - List View - Tennessee Voter Guide
• [7] Ray Brown, Tennessee (435 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo
• [8] OBITUARY: William Ray Brown - Dickson County Source
• [9] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races
• [10] Tennessee Governor Race Candidates | Latest Updates on Tennessee ...
• [12] Who's Running for Governor of Tennessee in 2026? Full Candidate Field ...
• [14] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and ... - NewsBreak
• [15] Tennessee 2026 General Election - m.thegreenpapers.com

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

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Brown”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Brown”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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

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