Rickey Hobson

Rickey Hobson is a Democratic candidate for Fayette County Commissioner, District 12, Position 1 in Tennessee [1]. He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, and resides there [7]. Hobson holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin (1980–1994) and a master's degree from Dowling College (2005) [7]. His professional background includes employment with Delta Air Lines since 1997, prior work at Northwest Airlines, and tenure as a manager at FedEx from 1997 to 2008 [7]. He also serves as a loan executive for the United Way of The Mid-South and is co-chair of the Access Control Committee for the Saint Jude Golf Classic [7].

Hobson has previously sought federal office, running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in both 2014 and 2016 as a Democrat [1]. In the 2014 Democratic primary, he received 33.3% of the vote (9,014 votes) but was defeated by Wes Bradley [1]. He ran again in 2016, defeating Gregory Alan Frye in the Democratic primary with 54.8% of the vote [1]. In the general election that year, Hobson received 25.1% of the vote (70,925 votes) against Republican David Kustoff, who won with 68.8% [1].

Hobson is currently running for county commissioner in Fayette County, a jurisdiction where he has been active in local civic matters. The race is scheduled for the general election on May 5, 2026 [3].

Sources

• [1] Rickey Hobson - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [7] Rickey Hobson's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart
• [8] Rickey Hobson's Voting Records - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart
• [9] Rickey Hobson's Political Summary - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart
• [10] Rickey Hobson (@HobsonRickey) / X
• [11] "Why Do We Have To Consider Minorities?" | Across Tennessee, TN Patch

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• 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 “Hobson”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Hobson”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Hobson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.