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John K Doolen
Office history
Sheriff
— TN
2026
primary
Current office and 2026 campaign
John K. Doolen is the incumbent Hardeman County Sheriff and is running for re-election as an independent candidate in the August 6, 2026 county general election, against Republican nominee David Nabors and Democratic nominee Antonio Parham 12.
Office history
Doolen serves as Sheriff of Hardeman County, leading the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office in Bolivar 23. He has been recognized by deputies who serve in the National Guard with a Patriot Award nomination for his support of their service 4.
Sources
1. Hardeman County Election Commission — August 6, 2026 Official Sample Ballot — accessed 2026-07-22
2. Hardeman County Election Commission — Your Elected Officials — accessed 2026-07-22
3. Administration — Hardeman County Sheriff's Office — accessed 2026-07-22
4. Sheriff Doolen Honored — Hardeman County Sheriff's Office — accessed 2026-07-22
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)
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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 “Doolen”, 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 (“Doolen”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Doolen”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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