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JOE GRANDY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Joe Grandy is the incumbent Washington County Mayor, seeking a third term in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election as the Republican nominee against independent challenger James W. Reeves 12. Grandy announced his reelection campaign in December 2025 1.
Background and education
Grandy grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1975 with a degree in psychology 3.
Career
Grandy has worked for Ferguson Enterprises, a plumbing and building-supply company, since 1977, rising to area manager 3.
Office history
Grandy was elected to the Washington County Commission representing District 6 in 2010 and served two terms, including committee work on the Budget Committee, Animal Control Board, County Library Board, Johnson City Power Board and Reapportionment Committee 34. He was first elected County Mayor in August 2018, succeeding Dan Eldridge, who did not seek reelection 5. He won a second term in 2022, defeating County Commissioner Robbie Tester in the May 3, 2022 Republican primary with about 52% of the vote 6, then defeating Reeves in the August 2022 general election by 139 votes out of 10,765 cast 7.
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 (“GRANDY”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “GRANDY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.