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Steve Atkinson
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Steve Atkinson is a Democratic candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes Republicans Eric McElroy and Marie Fellhauer and fellow Democrat John Haynes 12. His campaign centers on three pillars: conscious growth to safeguard historical character and open spaces, community collaboration through empathy-based leadership, and a lasting legacy focused on children, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability 3.
Background and career
Atkinson and his wife, Katherine, relocated to Tennessee in 2022 and settled in Franklin 3. He spent decades working as a journalist, and says that experience shapes his approach of "listening to our neighbors, evaluating needs, finding collective solutions" 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 “Atkinson”, 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 (“Atkinson”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Atkinson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.