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DON R BATES
Office history
County Mayor
— TN
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Don R. Bates is an Independent candidate for Perry County mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election.
Career
Bates is recorded as Vice Chairman of the Perry County Emergency Communications District — the county's 911 board — in the district's audited financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.1 The Perry County government directory separately lists a Don Bates with the title "Chief," based at 140 West School Street in Linden.2
Sources
1. Perry County Emergency Communications District, FY2023 Audit - Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury - accessed 2026-07-23
2. County Government Directory - Perry County, Tennessee - accessed 2026-07-23
Public filings
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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.
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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 (“BATES”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BATES”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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