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John Argo
Office history
Sheriff
— TN
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
John Argo is the Republican nominee for Rhea County Sheriff on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot, facing independent candidate Jeff Hancock 12. He won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, defeating Josh Jordan 2,713 to 1,793 1.
Career
Argo is a Rhea County native with 28 years of experience in law enforcement 1. He served 13 years as a City of Dayton police officer, including his last three years as a K-9 officer 1.
Sources
1. Argo wins GOP nomination for sheriff - Rhea Herald-News - accessed 2026-07-24
2. Decision 2026: What's on the ballot in Rhea County - Local 3 News - accessed 2026-07-24
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.
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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 (“Argo”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Argo”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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