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Tanner Jones
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tanner Jones is the Republican nominee for Blount County Commission District 3, Seat A, unopposed on the Aug. 6, 2026 general-election ballot 12. He won a three-way Republican primary on May 5, 2026 with 767 of 1,255 votes cast, defeating incumbent Scott King and challenger Stefan Wilson 23. At 25, the Daily Times reported he is potentially the youngest commissioner ever elected to the board; Jones said, "There's several of us younger guys that won Tuesday" 3.
Background and education
Jones describes himself as an 11th-generation Blount Countian and lifelong District 3 resident, educated in Blount County Schools 4.
Career
Jones has worked in public service throughout his career: five and a half years at Citizens Bank of Blount County, and currently at the Knox County Register of Deeds, where he handles public funds and records. He began as an intern with Blount County government and says he has attended county commission meetings since 2018. He is a certified county government administrator through the University of Tennessee, and serves with Good Neighbors of Blount County and the Blount County Historical Museum 4.
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 “Jones”, 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 (“Jones”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Jones”and, if needed, select the applicable position.