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Jeff Cassidy
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jeff Cassidy is the Republican Party nominee for Sullivan County Sheriff in the August 6, 2026 county general election, seeking a third term against independent candidate Jamie C. Free 14. Cassidy formally launched his re-election campaign on October 28, 2025, in Bristol 1.
Office history
Cassidy was first elected sheriff in 2018, defeating longtime incumbent Sheriff Wayne Anderson, and was re-elected in 2022 31.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Cassidy has cited among his administration's accomplishments the construction of a new county jail, the placement of school resource officers (SROs) in county schools, the sheriff's office investigation of the Megan Boswell murder case, upgrades to the department's technology, and a reduction in unserved process 12. He has described the new jail as including classroom space in each housing pod to support educational and vocational programs, and has pointed to partnerships with nonprofits including Families Free and Sullivan County Anti-Drug aimed at inmate rehabilitation and reentry 1.
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 “Cassidy”, 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 (“Cassidy”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Cassidy”and, if needed, select the applicable position.