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Gabe Howard
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Gabe Howard is a Maury County commissioner representing District 8 and is running for Maury County mayor in 2026 as an independent 23. He has said he is running as an independent "because he believes the people should have a vote," arguing that a county mayor "serves the entire county" and that voters should choose in "a broader, more open election" 2. He describes himself as "not a career politician" but "a local businessman," and says his leadership would be "Republican and conservative in principle" and "people-first in decision making" 1. His stated priorities include smart growth, infrastructure and water planning, fiscal responsibility, public safety, and farmland preservation 12.
Background and education
Howard is a United States Marine Corps veteran who credits the military with teaching him "discipline, leadership, and the importance of mission-first thinking" 1. He says "faith and family are the foundation of my life" 1.
Career
Howard says he currently operates several small businesses in Maury County and believes this gives him practical understanding of how county government decisions affect "job creators and families" 1. As a county commissioner he says he has served on key committees and been involved "in the work that happens behind the scenes long before final votes are taken" 1.
Family
Howard says he has been married to his wife, Rachael, for 22 years and is raising four boys 1.
Sources
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 “Howard”, 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 (“Howard”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Howard”and, if needed, select the applicable position.