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CARL BOYD
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Carl Boyd is the incumbent Rutherford County Commissioner for District 12 and is seeking re-election in 2026 as a Republican 1. The district covers the eastern portion of Smyrna and part of La Vergne 1. Boyd advanced from the May 5, 2026 primary to face Democrat Celest Davis in the August 6, 2026 general election 2. He serves on the Public Works & Planning Committee, the Health & Education Committee, and the Purchasing Committee 1. Boyd, a self-described conservative Republican, says he is running because "we have to keep our property taxes as low as possible so our residents can afford to live here" and points to the need to "continue searching for innovative ways to control costs and growth to maintain our quality of life" 1.
Background and education
Boyd has lived in Rutherford County for more than 50 years 1. He is a graduate of Smyrna High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University 1.
Career
Boyd is a retired business manager from UPS, where he worked for 37 years 1.
Office history
As a sitting commissioner, Boyd has supported increased compensation for first responders and backed capital improvements including additions at Smyrna High School and La Vergne High School, with a focus on reducing portable classrooms 1.
Family
Boyd is married to his wife, Karen, and they have three children 1. He is a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ 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 “BOYD”, 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 (“BOYD”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BOYD”and, if needed, select the applicable position.