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J. Shain Vowell
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
J. Shain Vowell is a Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 4 in Tennessee 104. He works as an employee of the Anderson County Sheriff's Department 104. In the August 2016 Republican primary, Vowell was the only candidate to qualify for the seat, effectively securing the nomination before the general election 104. The commission had previously appointed Zach Bates to fill the vacancy left by former Commissioner Chris Phillips until the August election, but Bates opted not to run for the remaining two years of the term 104. Vowell’s candidacy was noted in local coverage as part of a broader set of last-minute filings for various county and state offices in Anderson County that year 104.
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 “Vowell”, 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 (“Vowell”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Vowell”and, if needed, select the applicable position.