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Rodney Lane
born 1969-08-23 (Age 56)
Office history
Rodney Lane is a Republican candidate running for Knox County Clerk in the August 6, 2026 primary election in Tennessee [1]. The County Clerk office is responsible for issuing business and marriage licenses, renewing driver’s licenses and motor vehicle registrations, collecting liquor and wine taxes, serving as a federal passport agent, processing notary public applications, and maintaining records for the County Commission and various boards [6]. Lane is one of four Republicans seeking to replace Sherry Witt, who has served two terms and is running for Register of Deeds [6]. The other Republican candidates are former Knox County Commissioner Richie Beeler, former Trustee John Duncan III, and former Property Assessor John Whitehead [6]. No Democrat is running in this race, meaning the primary winner will be unopposed in the general election [6].
Lane previously worked in the Clerk’s Office before moving to the private sector [6]. He also served as a former deputy in the Property Assessor’s Office [6]. In terms of campaign finance for the first quarter of 2026, Lane reported raising $6,520 and had $3,997 available as of March 31, 2026 [6]. This amount was less than his opponents; Whitehead raised $26,874, Duncan III raised $7,600, and Beeler raised $23,625 [6].
KnoxTNToday attempted to contact Lane for an interview regarding his motivations and platform but did not receive a response [10]. Consequently, there is no public record of his specific policy goals or platform in the provided sources. He is distinct from Rodney Lane, a fictional character from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise [12], and general obituary listings for the name [11].
Sources
- [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [4] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
- [5] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
- [6] Primary 2026: County Clerk | Compass
- [10] Meet the candidates for Knox County Clerk - Knox TN Today
- [11] Search Rodney Lane Obituaries and Funeral Services
- [12] Rodney Lane | Halloween Horror Nights Wiki | Fandom
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, 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 “Lane”, and submit.
- 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 (“Lane”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Lane”and, if needed, select the applicable position.