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Gary Shelton
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Gary Shelton, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 5 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot 12. He advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 987 votes; because no Democratic or independent candidates filed in District 5, the three Republican nominees are effectively unopposed in the general election 3.
Background and career
Shelton, 71, is assistant manager of Greene Farmers Co-op, where he has worked for 52 years 1.
Office history
The county's official listing shows Shelton as a current District 5 commissioner 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 “Shelton”, 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 (“Shelton”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Shelton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.