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Tonya Sadler
born 1985-10-11 (Age 40)
Office history
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].
Sources
- [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [4] sample ballot
- [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [6] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
- [7] Home | Tonya Sadler
- [8] Vote-USA | Tonya Sadler | Previous Candidate for Collegedale City Council, Collegedale, Hamilton County, Tenn.
- [9] County Commission: Challenger Tonya Sadler wants collaboration with schools | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [11] Collegedale Vice Mayor Tonya Sadler is challenging ...
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 β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 10)
- Pre-Primary 2026 β filed 04/28/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 β filed 04/10/26
- 2025 Year-End Supplemental β filed 02/02/26
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 β filed 08/06/25
Tennessee β Hamilton County campaign finance (Collegedale Commission)
- 2025 Year-End Supplemental β filed 02/02/26
- Amended Appt of Treasurer 2026 β filed 08/06/25
- 2025 Mid-Year Supplemental β filed 07/19/25
- Amended 2024 Year-End Supplemental β filed 07/19/25
- 2024 Year-End Supplemental β filed 01/30/25
- 2024 Mid-Year Supplemental β filed 07/14/24
- 2023 Year-End Supplemental β filed 01/28/24
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 β filed 01/28/24
- 2023 Mid-Year Supplemental β filed 07/16/23
- 4th Qtr 2022 β filed 01/25/23
- Pre-General 2022 β filed 10/31/22
- 3rd Qtr 2022 β filed 10/10/22
- Appt of Treasurer 2022 β filed 07/29/22
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Sadler”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Sadler”and, if needed, select the applicable position.