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Ben Shepard
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ben Shepard is an independent candidate for Dickson County Mayor on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot 1. He entered the race late, announcing his candidacy over a weekend just days before the February filing deadline 2.
At the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce mayoral forum, Shepard, whom the coverage described as a native engineer from a family of public servants, said his priorities are safety, schools, and supporting local farmers, and he stressed communicating with residents about county challenges and maintaining agricultural areas amid growth 1.
Career
Shepard is an engineer and a Dickson County native from a family of public servants 1.
Office history
Shepard is running as an independent through GoodParty.org, where his pledge includes running outside the two-party system, accepting majority funding from grassroots donors, maintaining transparency about his agenda, and running a civil campaign 3.
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- Ben Shepard for Dickson County Mayor - Facebook (@shep4dickson) (campaign social page; may require login)
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Public filings
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Tennessee — statement of interest
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