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JOE LAWSON
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Joe Lawson is the Republican nominee for Meigs County Mayor on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot, challenging incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Jewell 1. Lawson won the Republican nomination in the May 2026 county primary 3.
Background and education
Lawson has lived in Meigs County his entire life 1.
Business interests and wealth source
Lawson is the owner of Joe's Wrecker Service, a business he has operated for 38 years 1.
Documented disputes and controversies
Ahead of the 2026 election, members of Lawson's own Republican Party asked the district attorney to investigate whether Lawson was still a resident of Meigs County 2. District Attorney L. Russell Johnson said he looked into the case and could not find any evidence that Lawson now lives in Hamilton County, as had been alleged 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 “LAWSON”, 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 (“LAWSON”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “LAWSON”and, if needed, select the applicable position.