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John Gardner
Office history
2026
R primary
Current office and 2026 campaign
John Gardner is an incumbent Republican member of the Sullivan County Commission representing District 11 (Kingsport) and a Republican Party nominee for one of the district's three seats in the August 6, 2026 county general election 32.
Office history
Gardner serves as chairman of the 24-member Sullivan County Commission, a position to which he was elected at the commission's annual reorganization meeting in September 2024; he had previously served as chairman pro tem since 2016 1.
Sources
1. Gardner voted in as new Sullivan County Commission Chairman (Bristol Herald Courier) — accessed 2026-07-23
2. Sullivan County Commissioners (Sullivan County TN government) — accessed 2026-07-23
3. Official Ballot for Sullivan County, August 6, 2026 — accessed 2026-07-23
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 “Gardner”, 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 (“Gardner”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Gardner”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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