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Jay Phipps
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jay Phipps (listed on the county roster as Dr. Jay Phipps) is a Republican candidate for Carroll County Commission, District 8, on the August 6, 2026 ballot; the district elects two commissioners 12. Phipps is one of the sitting District 8 commissioners 2.
Background and education
Phipps holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a residency in drug information and pharmacotherapy at the University of Tennessee 3.
Career
Phipps is the owner of Phipps Pharmacy, Inc., which operates community pharmacy locations across West Tennessee including McKenzie, Jackson, Huntingdon, and Waverly 3. He founded the business as managing partner of City Drug Company in McKenzie, later became sole owner, and rebranded it as Phipps Pharmacy in 2004, serving as its president and CEO 3. He has more than 20 years of experience in the profession 3.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Phipps served as president of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association for 2022-2023, leading the organization's board of directors 3. His professional service also includes membership on the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) board of trustees, and he previously served as national president of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists and as chair-elect of the Tennessee association's Society of Student Pharmacists 3.
Office history
Phipps currently serves as a Carroll County commissioner for District 8 2.
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 “Phipps”, 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 (“Phipps”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Phipps”and, if needed, select the applicable position.