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Mark Qualls
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Mark Dewayne Qualls is a candidate for Hickman County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running as an independent 12. He is one of four candidates on the mayoral ballot, alongside Republican nominee Chris D. Chilton and independents Robert Atkinson and Terri Christie 1. Qualls previously ran for county mayor in 2018 and lost to incumbent Jim Bates 2. His campaign platform is organized around five stated priorities: "Preserving land and waters"; "Parks, recreation, and tourism"; "Infrastructure development"; "Sustainable tax revenue streams"; and "Transparency and accountability" 3.
Career
According to his campaign materials, Qualls describes himself as "a dedicated public servant" and a businessman with a leadership background, citing experience turning around companies for Battleground Enterprises, LLC, and a bachelor's degree in Management and Organizational Development 34.
Sources
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.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Qualls”, 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 (“Qualls”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Qualls”and, if needed, select the applicable position.