Larry Henry

Larry Henry is a Republican candidate running for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk in Tennessee [8]. He currently holds the office, having first been elected to the position in May 2014 after defeating two other Republican candidates in the primary [9]. In that election, Henry received 9,136 votes, while his competitors Lisa Bowman and Ron Parson received 4,217 and 2,508 votes, respectively [12].

Prior to becoming Circuit Court Clerk, Henry served as a Hamilton County Commissioner for District 7 for 12 years, including serving as chairman for several of those years [10]. He is described as a longtime conservative leader in the county [8]. Before his political career, Henry was a businessman in East Brainerd for more than 40 years, working in his family's oil and gas business after college [10].

During his tenure as Circuit Court Clerk, Henry has emphasized fiscal discipline and customer-focused operations [8]. He claims to have returned several million dollars in fees and cost savings from the clerk’s office to Hamilton County’s general fund [8]. The Circuit Court Clerk’s office handles documents relating to lawsuits, manages litigation taxes and child support payments, and maintains jury data for various courts in Hamilton County [5].

Henry announced his bid for re-election in August 2025, seeking a fourth term [8]. He is running in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 [1]. The filing deadline for the race was March 10, 2026 [1].

Sources

• [1] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Clerks | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
• [5] Sessions Civil Court Dockets, Hamilton County Government
• [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [7] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [8] Circuit Court Clerk Larry Henry Announces Campaign For Re-Election - Chattanoogan.com
• [9] Larry Henry takes Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk race | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [10] Larry Henry For Circuit Court Clerk - And Response (2) - Chattanoogan.com
• [11] Larry Henry - Circuit Court Clerk, Republican | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [12] Larry Henry takes Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk race | Chattanooga Times Free Press