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Joshua Franklin
Current office and 2026 campaign
Joshua Franklin is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as a Tennessee Executive Committee Member for District 9 in the primary 1. In 2026, he is running for election to the Loris City Council At-large position in South Carolina 1. Franklin was previously on the ballot in the general election for this seat on November 4, 2025 1.
Office history
Joshua Franklin ran for election to the Loris City Council At-large in South Carolina and appeared on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025 1. Two seats were won outright by Kelli Gerald and Carroll D. Padgett Jr., while the remaining seat proceeded to a runoff on November 18, 2025 1. The provided sources do not specify whether Franklin was elected or lost in that race, nor do they list any other prior elected or appointed offices held by Franklin 1.
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 “Franklin”, 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 (“Franklin”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Franklin”and, if needed, select the applicable position.