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CRAIG BLACKWELL
Office history
County Mayor
— TN
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Craig Blackwell is the Republican nominee for Marshall County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election, having advanced from the May 5, 2026 Republican primary. He faces independent candidates Keith Hollingsworth and Frank Sullivan.1 The mayoral seat is open; incumbent county mayor Mike Keny is not on the 2026 ballot and was recognized by the Tennessee General Assembly on the occasion of his retirement.3
Office history
Blackwell currently serves on the Marshall County Commission, representing District 1.24
Sources
1. Official Sample Ballot — Marshall County, TN, August 6, 2026 — accessed 2026-07-23
2. Marshall County Commission — accessed 2026-07-23
3. TN HJR0883 (114th General Assembly), honoring Marshall County Mayor Mike Keny on his retirement — accessed 2026-07-23
4. UT CTAS — County Officials Directory: Craig Blackwell — accessed 2026-07-23
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 (“BLACKWELL”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BLACKWELL”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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