Kevin Lee McCants

Kevin Lee McCants is a Democratic candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 election [4]. He is listed on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026, alongside candidates Carnita Atwater, Tim Cyr, Jerri Green, and Adam Kurtz [1]. The general election for Governor will take place on November 3, 2026 [1].

McCants has a background in engineering and psychology. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technologies from the University of Alabama and a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga [4]. His professional experience includes working as a production supervisor at a Hot Topic Distribution Center [4]. Politics1 identifies him as a "Distribution Center Supervisor" and notes his previous candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024 [17].

In addition to his gubernatorial bid, McCants previously sought the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee. Ballotpedia confirms that he ran for this office but will not appear on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic primary for Senate [4]. The 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate features candidates Marquita Bradshaw, Maria Brewer, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Diana Onyejiaka [2].

While some public records and third-party sites list a Kevin McCants with connections to law or other professions, the specific candidate for Governor is identified by Ballotpedia and Politics1 with the educational and professional background described above [4], [17].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Democratic Party primaries in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Kevin Lee McCants - Ballotpedia
• [5] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [7] Get sample ballots, voting information, candidate evaluations and more.
• [16] Twitter
• [17] Tennessee 2026 Elections: Candidates for Governor, Senate & House | Politics1
• [18] Tennessee Senate 2018 Race • OpenSecrets
• [19] Kevin Mccants - Age, Phone Number, Contact, Address Info, Public Records | Radaris
• [20] Kevin Mccants's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl

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

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “McCants”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“McCants”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “McCants”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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