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Aaron Wells
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Aaron Wells is the Republican Anderson County Commissioner representing District 6, seeking reelection in the county general election on August 6, 2026 12.
Career
Wells is a small business owner and has held Oak Ridge civic leadership roles for over a decade, including serving as a unit board president for the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge and chairing its annual gala, and serving as chairperson of the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau board through January 2015 3. In 2014 he ran unsuccessfully for Oak Ridge Board of Education, campaigning against a proposed one-to-one student technology initiative and for what he called a "back to the basics" approach in schools 3.
Office history
Wells appeared at the Anderson County Republican Party's candidate forum in June 2024 to discuss his bid to keep his District 6 seat 4. As of the 2025-2026 committee year he serves on the county's Human Resource Advisory Committee 5.
Sources
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 (“Wells”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Wells”and, if needed, select the applicable position.