Tonya Sadler is a Republican candidate running for Hamilton County Commission District 10 in the August 6, 2026 primary [9]. She is challenging incumbent Commissioner Jeff Eversole [9]. The district includes Ooltewah, Georgetown, Snow Hill, and Collegedale [9].
Sadler, 40, was raised in Harrison and has lived in Collegedale with her husband for nine years [9]. Her professional background includes working as a Hamilton County 911 dispatcher and currently working in sales for Motorola Solutions [9]. She previously served as a deputy court clerk for the Hamilton County Criminal Court until 2024 [9].
In local government, Sadler was elected to the Collegedale Board of Commissioners in 2022 and serves as Vice-Mayor of Collegedale [9]. Her campaign highlights her experience navigating complex budgets and overseeing infrastructure projects like sewer modernization in Collegedale [9].
Sadlerβs platform focuses on infrastructure, education, and transparency. She advocates for an "infrastructure-first growth model" to address sewer capacity and road safety alongside new developments [9]. She prioritizes supporting educators to help retain teachers in Hamilton County [9]. Regarding government operations, she supports streaming committee meetings online and returning to four commission meetings per month to increase public access [9].
As of early 2026, Sadler reported approximately $15,000 in campaign funds on hand, primarily self-funded, with minimal unitemized contributions [9]. Her campaign website is votetonyasadler.com [7].
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