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J. W. McPhail
Office history
2026
R primary
Current office and 2026 campaign
J.W. McPhail is a Republican candidate for the McMinn County Commission, District 2, on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot. District 2 elects two commissioners, and it is an uncontested race with two candidates for the two seats.12
Office history
McPhail currently serves as one of District 2's two members of the McMinn County Commission, representing part of the Athens area. He advanced from the McMinn County Republican primary in May 2022, receiving 450 votes.23
Sources
1. County, city races contested in upcoming McMinn August election - Daily Post-Athenian - accessed 2026-07-23
2. McMinn County Commissioners - McMinn County, TN (official) - accessed 2026-07-23
3. McMinn Co 2022 Primary Election - McMinn County Election Commission - accessed 2026-07-23
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 “McPhail”, 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 (“McPhail”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “McPhail”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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