Gwen Baxter

Gwen Baxter is a Republican candidate running for Tennessee State Executive Committeewoman District 6 in the August 6, 2026 primary election [1]. The race covers Knox County, Tennessee [1].

Public records indicate that Gwen Baxter Costner is a property owner in Knoxville, Knox County, having purchased a commercial property at 4616 Central Avenue Pike for $325,000 in 2007 [9]. Her name appears on tax assessments for this property alongside Michael D. Costner [9].

Campaign finance data from the Federal Election Commission lists a Gwen Baxter as a contributor to Republican committees, including the TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE and the Republican National Committee in 2024 and 2025 [10]. Another entry for Gwen U. Baxter notes her status as retired [10].

No official candidate profile, biography, or campaign website was found in the provided sources that details her professional background, education, or specific platform beyond her party affiliation [4], [11]. The Tennessee Secretary of State’s candidate lists and other state election resources do not contain a detailed biography for her in the provided text snippets [4], [11].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Baxter, Tennessee - Ballotpedia
• [4] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [5] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [6] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [7] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [8] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [9] Property valuation of Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN: 4616 (MICHAEL D COSTNER & GWEN BAXTER COSTNER), 4700 (MARY TANYA HAMILTON), 4701 (LAY PROPERTIES L P), 4711 (LAY PROPERTIES L P), 4712 (HESTER DBA THE CLANCY GROUP TOM), 4800 (LAY PROPERTIES L P), 4808 (RHONDA E LAKIN & JACK R LAKIN), 4810 (BARRY JUSTICE & SUE JUSTICE), 4811 (STORAGE PROS KX-CENTRAL LLC), 4812 (HELEN R SEYMOUR) (tax assessments)
• [10] Gwen Baxter's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
• [11] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [12] Tennessee’s 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races | News From The States

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 “Baxter”, 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 (“Baxter”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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