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BILL PHILLIPS
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Bill Phillips is the incumbent Sheriff of Sequatchie County and is seeking reelection on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot as the Republican nominee.23 He faces independent challengers Scott Ogrodowczyk and Clifford Camp.3
Background and education
Phillips was raised in the south end of Sequatchie County and graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1985.1 In 2022 he was reported to be a resident of Lewis Chapel Mountain on the east side of the county.2
Career
Phillips retired from the Chattanooga Police Department after 28 years of service, with assignments in narcotics and vice, midnight patrol in high-crime areas, and the Homicide Unit beginning in 1994, where he worked as detective, supervisor, and manager; he finished his career restructuring the department's investigative services.1 He received the Chattanooga Police Department's Outstanding Performance Award and recognition from the U.S. Attorney, the Hamilton County District Attorney, and the U.S. Department of Justice, and has instructed law-enforcement officers across the Southeast in homicide investigation, cold cases, narcotics, explosives, child abuse, domestic violence, and police management.1
Office history
Phillips ran for Sequatchie County Sheriff in 2018, losing to Coy Swanger, and in 2022 he defeated incumbent Sheriff Swanger in the Republican primary, 1,632 votes to 1,470, and won the office.2
Family
Phillips has been married to his wife, Wendy, for 34 years; they have four adult children and nine grandchildren and are members of Way of the Cross Baptist Church.1 He has volunteered with youth sports, serving as president of Sequatchie County G.I.R.L.S. softball and helping establish the county's middle-school softball program.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 “PHILLIPS”, 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 (“PHILLIPS”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “PHILLIPS”and, if needed, select the applicable position.