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Terry Cannon
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Terry Cannon, a Republican, is a candidate for Greene County Commission District 5 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, having received 917 votes to advance from the May 2026 Republican primary 12. Because no Democratic or independent candidates filed in District 5, the three Republican nominees are effectively unopposed in the general election 2.
Background and career
Cannon, 74, is a retired Greeneville police chief 1. He began his 42-year career with the Greeneville Police Department in 1976, was named chief in 2008, and retired in 2018 1. He is a lifetime member of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police and has served as firing-range master at the Greene County Range and Firearms Sporting Complex 13.
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 (“Cannon”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Cannon”and, if needed, select the applicable position.