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Josh Kesterson
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Josh Kesterson, a Republican, is a candidate for Greene County Commission District 6 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot; he led the District 6 Republican primary field with 550 votes to advance to the general election, where the nominees face Democrat John Squibb Waddle Jr. 12.
Background and career
Kesterson, 44, is a service manager at Meade Tractor and was born and raised in Greene County's 6th District 1.
Office history
Kesterson has previously served on the Greene County Commission and as a constable 1.
Sources
1. Josh Kesterson, a candidate for county commissioner in the 6th District - Greeneville Sun - accessed 2026-07-23
2. County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV - 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 “Kesterson”, 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 (“Kesterson”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Kesterson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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