←All People
EDGAR DEYOE
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Edgar "Ted" DeYoe III is a Democratic candidate for Sequatchie County Commission District 8 on the August 6, 2026 ballot, running, he says, "reluctantly" after being encouraged to seek office, with a stated goal of making "Sequatchie-for-everyone."1 His priorities include land-use and zoning management, more public engagement (particularly among voters under 40), farmland preservation through Heritage Farm programs, conservation of natural areas, hospital-status oversight, addressing county poverty (which he put at nearly 25% at or below the poverty level), county-wide disaster preparedness, and garbage disposal management.1
Background and education
DeYoe grew up in a small farm town in upstate New York and has training in engineering.1 About seven years ago, he and his wife relocated to Sequatchie County, seeking a return to a rural lifestyle resembling his childhood.1 He describes himself as a hiker and backpacker.1
Career
He describes himself as a former medical researcher who worked at a lab in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then founded a medical-software spin-off company; he is now semi-retired.1
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)
-
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 “DEYOE”, 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 (“DEYOE”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “DEYOE”and, if needed, select the applicable position.