Dakota Galban

Dakota Galban is a Democratic politician in Tennessee who serves as the chair of the Davidson County Democratic Party [10]. He is running for the position of State Executive Committeeman District 21 in the Democratic Primary for Davidson County, with an election date of August 6, 2026 [3].

Prior to his current role in party leadership, Galban worked at Holcim as the HR Chief of Staff and Communications lead [9]. In this capacity, he contributed to company culture initiatives and was recognized during Pride Month for his work and advocacy [9].

As chair of the Davidson County Democratic Party, Galban has been active in regional political discourse. He commented on the 2026 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, describing it as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for Democrats to counteract gerrymandering that splits Nashville into multiple districts [10]. Galban stated that the party is motivated by the belief that drawing new lines intentionally robbed Democrats of their voice in Congress [10]. He also issued statements regarding the hiring of Freddie O’Connell as the county party’s executive director, noting that Nashville faces a critical moment and that counteracting Republican policies requires a full-time effort to train volunteers and support candidates [11].

Sources

• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [9] Dakota Galban on LinkedIn: Since coming to work at Holcim, I've been proud to contribute to so many… | 13 comments
• [10] Democrats look to cap off winning streak with Tennessee special election
• [11] Davidson County Dems hire councilmember as executive director | Elections | nashvillepost.com
• [12] Ouster of Tennessee Dems catapults lawmakers to national political fame - POLITICO

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

• 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 “Galban”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Galban”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Galban”and, if needed, select the applicable position.