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D. GARY DAVIS
Office history
Editorial note - same-name confusion. A different Gary Davis, a Tennessee Democrat, was a perennial candidate for U.S. Senate and president. He is a different person from Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, a Republican, who is the subject of this profile.
Current office and 2026 campaign
D. Gary Davis is the Republican mayor of Bradley County, Tennessee, and sought re-election in 2026 14. He announced his re-election bid in early 2026, saying he was focused on continuing his work guided by conservative beliefs, planning for county growth, emphasizing public safety, and keeping the public informed 1. In a three-candidate Republican primary field that also included Scott "Donut" Gilbert and Bradley Griffith 2, Davis won the May 5, 2026, primary, defeating Gilbert, then a sitting Bradley County commissioner 13.
Office history
Davis serves as Bradley County mayor, with offices at 155 Broad Street in Cleveland 4. The Cleveland Daily Banner reported his May 2026 primary victory as re-election to an eighth term 3.
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 “DAVIS”, 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 (“DAVIS”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “DAVIS”and, if needed, select the applicable position.