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MICHAEL BRADY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Michael Brady is the incumbent County Mayor of Grundy County, Tennessee, and is the Republican Party nominee for the office on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot 12. He is opposed by independent candidate Jason Peterson 2.
Background and education
Brady is from Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, and attended Grundy County High School 3. He studied business management at Trevecca Nazarene University and government/pre-law at Motlow State Community College 3.
Career
Before holding county-wide office, Brady worked at Carrier Corporation and in the Grundy County Assessor of Property's office 3.
Office history
Brady serves as Grundy County Mayor (the county executive), a role reflected in the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service directory of county officials 1. He represents Grundy County on the board of the Southeast Tennessee Development District, a regional council of governments serving counties in the Chattanooga area 4.
Family
Brady is married to Lisa Brady, and the couple has four children 3.
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 “BRADY”, 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 (“BRADY”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “BRADY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.