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John E. Haynes
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
John E. Haynes is a Democratic candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes Republicans Eric McElroy and Marie Fellhauer and fellow Democrat Steve Atkinson 12. His campaign message is "It Don't Matter the Race, Creed, or Color: We Need Each Other" 3.
Career
Haynes has worked on the front lines of healthcare and serves as pastor at Burns Tabernacle; he is often referred to as "Elder Haynes" 3.
Sources
1. Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026) — accessed 2026-07-22
2. County Commission incumbents up against dozens of candidates vying for a seat (Williamson Herald) — accessed 2026-07-22
3. John Haynes for Williamson Co Commission (campaign site) — accessed 2026-07-22
Public filings
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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.
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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 (“Haynes”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Haynes”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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