Dave Rhea

Dave Rhea is a candidate for County Commissioner District 2 Position 1 in Rhea County, Tennessee, running under the Republican (R) party affiliation [8]. He qualified for the May 5, 2026, county primary election by picking up a qualifying petition [8]. The primary election serves as the general election for this local office, with the winner taking office following the May 5, 2026, vote [7]. Rhea is one of several candidates vying for seats on the Rhea County Commission in the 2026 cycle, which also includes contests for other district positions and county-wide offices [8].

Sources

• [1] Rhea County, Tennessee - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [4] dave rhea | Phillips Murrah P.C.
• [5] Rhea County Election Commission
• [6] County Executive Head in Rhea County, Tennessee | Good Party
• [7] May 5, 2026 County Primary Election - Rhea County Election Commission
• [8] RHEA COUNTY GEARS UP FOR MAJOR 2026 ELECTIONS WITH MULTIPLE CANDIDATES – 3B Media News
• [9] Election Calendar - Rhea County Election Commission
• [10] Information for Candidates - Rhea County Election Commission
• [11] Tennessee's 2026 candidate lists finalized for state and federal races • Tennessee Lookout
• [12] Rhea Sample 2026 - Rhea County Election Commission

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 “Rhea”, 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 (“Rhea”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

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