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JEFFREY MACKEY

JEFFREY  MACKEY

Office history

Current office and 2026 campaign

Jeff Mackey is the incumbent Republican commissioner for Sequatchie County Commission District 9 and is seeking reelection on the August 6, 2026 ballot.1 He chairs the commission's Emergency Services Committee, describes himself as "libertarian-minded," and prioritizes infrastructure for population growth, job creation for young people, and attracting industry, while weighing property-owner rights against community concerns about potential data centers and solar farms.1

Background and education

Originally from Georgia, Mackey attended West Georgia College and completed his degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.1

Career

He operates a computer-networking business he founded before finishing college, setting up and maintaining networks for companies nationally, often flying his own plane to job sites.1

Office history

Mackey has served 12 years on the Sequatchie County Commission and cites the county's "first clean audit we've ever had" as a key accomplishment.1

Sources

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)

Tennessee — statement of interest

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