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KEN NELSON JR
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ken Nelson Jr., a Realtor, won the Republican primary for Wilson County Commission District 17 on May 5, 2026, defeating incumbent James "Rusty" Keith 257-221 1. He faces Democrat Kim Prozeller in the August 6, 2026 Wilson County general election; Prozeller won her primary over Belita McMurry-Fite, 148-92 12.
Career
Nelson works as a Realtor in the Wilson County area 1.
Sources
1. Nelson, Hayes beat incumbents in Wilson County Commission Republican primary, Main Street Media of Tennessee - accessed 2026-07-06
2. Wilson County May 5 primary candidates, Lebanon Democrat - accessed 2026-07-06
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 “JR”, 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 (“JR”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “JR”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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