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PHILLIP RAY SPEARS JR.
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Phillip Ray "JR" Spears Jr. is an independent candidate for Macon County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election 1. In candidate question-and-answer material posted to his campaign Facebook page, Spears said his priorities include conducting "a comprehensive county-wide audit to determine exactly where taxpayer dollars are being spent," establishing a county Finance Director position, expanding water-service access, identifying and repairing problem roads, working with the County Commission to bring more jobs to the county, and seeking citizen input on the future of the Old Macon County Courthouse 1.
Career
Spears works as a paramedic serving Robertson County and is a resident of Macon County 1.
Sources
Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)
- Phillip 'JR' Spears' vision for Macon County, TN mayor (Facebook group post) (campaign material; may require login - unverified pointer)
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 “JR.”, 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 (“JR.”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “JR.”and, if needed, select the applicable position.