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JEFF BARNES
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jeff Barnes is a Democratic nominee for one of two DeKalb County Commission seats in District 6 in the August 6, 2026 general election, running with fellow Democrat Keith Vencel and Republicans Andy Pack and Bruce Parsley 1. He was nominated in the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary 2.
Office history
Barnes currently represents District 6 on the DeKalb County Commission as a Democrat, holding a 2022-2026 term 3.
Sources
1. New County Mayor and Sheriff to be Elected August 6 — WJLE Radio — accessed 2026-07-23
2. Hale and Green Unseat Merriman in Tuesday GOP Primary — WJLE Radio — accessed 2026-07-23
3. DeKalb County Election Commission — Elected Officials — accessed 2026-07-23
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 “BARNES”, 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 (“BARNES”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BARNES”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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