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Rodney Archer
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Rodney Archer is a Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission, District 3, on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot — one of three candidates competing for two available District 3 seats, alongside Republican incumbent Shelly Vandagriff and Republican challenger Shannon Gray 1. His campaign states: "At a time when things are pushed from the top down, I am a strong believer in local control" 2.
Background and education
Archer is a lifelong Anderson County resident 2.
Career
Archer previously served as an Anderson County Commissioner from 2002 to 2006 and as Anderson County Trustee from 2006 to 2017. During his time as trustee he was recognized as the East Tennessee division's Outstanding Trustee in 2010 and was elected president of the Tennessee County Trustee's Association in November 2014 after previously serving as its secretary 3. In April 2017 he left the trustee's office to become Executive Director of the County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT), a position he continues to hold 3. His campaign biography also describes him as a financial advisor 2.
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)
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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 “Archer”, 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 (“Archer”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Archer”and, if needed, select the applicable position.