Kenneth J Meyer

Kenneth J. Meyer is a Republican candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeeman District 10, representing Bledsoe County, in the August 6, 2026 primary election [7]. The sources provided do not contain biographical details about his professional background, education, or political career beyond this candidacy and a prior criminal record.

Public court records indicate that Kenneth Meyer was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, a Class C felony, in Bledsoe County Circuit Court. A jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced as a Range II multiple offender to ten years' confinement [5]. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the judgment on November 16, 2010, rejecting appeals regarding insufficient evidence, evidentiary rulings, and sentencing [12]. The underlying incident involved an altercation with Frank Vestal at Meyer's home on Raccoon Ridge Road, where Meyer shot Vestal after Vestal arrived to apologize for a previous dispute [12].

A separate Ballotpedia entry exists for Kenneth J. Meyers (with an 's'), who is a former judge on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois. That individual earned a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Illinois University and a J.D. from Indiana University, retired from judicial service in 2015, and serves on recall status [1]. Due to the spelling difference and distinct professional history (federal judiciary vs. local Tennessee criminal record), this biography focuses on the candidate Kenneth J. Meyer running for State Executive Committeeman.

Sources

• [1] Kenneth J. Meyers - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Meyer | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
• [6] Bledsoe | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
• [7] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [8] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [9] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [10] Elections Calendar | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [11] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [12] State Of Tenn. v. Meyer (State v. Meyer, No. E2009-02294-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Nov 16, 2010)) - vLex United States - vLex

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 “Meyer”, 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 (“Meyer”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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