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JOHN BOUTWELL
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
John Boutwell is a Republican candidate for the Bedford County Commission in District 8 in the August 6, 2026 county general election 1. District 8 elects two commissioners in a single top-two race, and two candidates - Boutwell and fellow Republican Jason K. Boyette - are on the general-election ballot 2.
Office history
Boutwell currently serves as one of District 8's two county commissioners, a seat to which he was first elected in 2022 13.
Sources
1. Bedford County Board of Commissioners - accessed 2026-07-23
2. About the county commission - Bedford County - accessed 2026-07-23
3. Commission meets; incumbents replaced - Shelbyville Times-Gazette - 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 “BOUTWELL”, 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 (“BOUTWELL”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BOUTWELL”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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