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Amanda Sovago-Royal
Office history
Amanda Sovago-Royal is a Democrat running for Hamilton County Commission District 2 in the August 6, 2026 primary [7]. She represents the westernmost parts of the county, including Signal Mountain, Walden, and Fairmount [7]. Sovago-Royal is 38 years old and has lived in Chattanooga since she was a toddler, currently residing at the foot of Signal Mountain [7].
Professionally, Sovago-Royal is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Men’s Massage Specialist based in Chattanooga [6]. She opened her own business after graduating from Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Chattanooga State Community College (ChattState) in April 2024 [6]. Her specialization in men's health was influenced by her father's death from an unexpected medical complication, leading her to focus on stress and self-care for men [6]. She operates a practice located at 4513 Hixson Pike #107 in Hixson, TN [9].
Sovago-Royal’s educational background includes recognition as the 2024 Technical College Student of the Year by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) [6]. She was selected from across the College System of Tennessee based on an essay submission and a three-part interview process [6]. During her time at ChattState, she served as a Tennessee SkillsUSA State Officer [6]. Along with teammates, she won gold medals in the Opening and Ceremonies competition at both the statewide and national SkillsUSA competitions in 2024 [6].
In her campaign for County Commission District 2, Sovago-Royal has stated a desire to see a woman sit on the commission [5]. Her platform emphasizes government transparency and accessibility. She advocates for livestreaming smaller board and committee meetings and creating a condensed calendar for public notices [5]. As someone who designs websites, she has criticized the county’s current webpages as difficult to navigate and noted that meeting agendas often lack sufficient detail about discussion items [5]. She argues that these changes would make government more accessible in the digital age [5].
Sources
- [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [3] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 6 Republican primary) - Ballotpedia
- [4] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [5] Amanda Sovago-Royal wants a woman to sit on the ...
- [6] ChattState's Amanda Sovago-Royal Wins Prestigious Statewide Award | Chattanooga State Community College
- [7] Democrat newcomer running for Baker’s seat on Hamilton County Commission | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [9] Amanda Sovago-Royal, Men's Massage Therapist
- [10] Celebrate for Amanda Sovago-Royal & Pete Prosser - Target Wedding Registry
Public filings
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Tennessee — Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 2)
- Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 05/01/26
- Amended Appt of Treasurer 2026 — filed 04/27/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 — filed 02/20/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Sovago-Royal”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Sovago-Royal”and, if needed, select the applicable position.