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RAY SMITH
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ray Smith is an independent candidate for Overton County Sheriff on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot 3. He describes about 28 years dedicated to law enforcement and public service, and states his priorities as sheriff would be "public safety, accountability, and community trust," including a focus on safe schools 1.
Office history
Smith has 25 years of service with the city of Livingston and was hired as chief of the Livingston Police Department in 2022, selected after scoring highest (15.33) among three assessed candidates 12. As chief he has overseen department initiatives including a dedicated non-emergency phone line and planning to expand the department's building as the city has grown 4.
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 “SMITH”, 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 (“SMITH”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “SMITH”and, if needed, select the applicable position.