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Patti Young
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Patti Young is the Democratic nominee for Blount County Commission District 8, Seat A, facing Republican Roy L. "Hoot" Shields in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election 12. She filed in February 2026 as the only Democratic candidate after Republican incumbent Brad Bowers left the seat open to run for county mayor 3.
Background and education
Per her Ballotpedia candidate profile, Young holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Tennessee 4.
Career
Per her Ballotpedia profile, Young taught art, videography, filmmaking, and theater in Maryville City Schools for 34 years before retiring, including writing and directing original student plays, many centered on themes of equal rights and government 4. She and her husband, Phil Young, own and operate Young Mountain Farm, an equestrian facility in Maryville 45. She previously ran as the Democratic nominee for TN State Senate District 2 (which includes all of Blount County) in 2024, losing the general 4.
Family
Her husband, Phil Young, is also on the Aug. 6, 2026 ballot, as the Democratic nominee for Blount County School Board, District 1 12.
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 “Young”, 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 (“Young”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Young”and, if needed, select the applicable position.