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Dale "Bud" Tucker
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dale "Bud" Tucker, a Republican, is a candidate for Greene County Commission District 1 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, having received 713 votes to advance from the May 2026 Republican primary 12. He has said his priorities are maintaining efficient, affordable county government and attracting business and industry so younger residents can stay in Greene County, adding, "I have always been involved in community affairs and feel that I need to serve my community and county" 1.
Background and education
Tucker, 70, is a retired agriculture educator and a beef-cattle and hay farmer, born and raised in Greene County's Woodlawn community 1. He earned an associate's degree in agriculture from Walters State Community College and a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Tennessee, and is a member of First Baptist Church of Baileyton 1.
Office history
Tucker served on the Greene County Commission from 2014 to 2022, sitting on the Budget & Finance, Insurance and Education committees 1. He also served on the board of directors of Farm Credit Mid-America from 2013 to 2025, including as board secretary 1.
Family
He has been married to Beverly Tucker for 42 years; the couple has two adult children and four grandchildren 1.
Sources
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 “Tucker”, 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 (“Tucker”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Tucker”and, if needed, select the applicable position.