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Don Jenkins
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Don Jenkins is a Republican candidate for the Lincoln County Commission, District 1, on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. District 1 is a single "vote for three" contest that elects three commissioners 12. In announcing his candidacy, Jenkins said his priorities include representing the will of the county's citizens and supporting free enterprise 3.
Career
Jenkins is described in his candidacy announcement as a retired soldier with nearly 30 years of military service 3.
Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)
- Don Jenkins announces candidacy for District 1 commissioner - Elk Valley Times (full article not directly retrievable; facts above drawn from the indexed announcement text)
Sources
1. List of Candidates, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission) - accessed 2026-07-23
2. General Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission) - accessed 2026-07-23
3. Don Jenkins announces candidacy for District 1 commissioner - Elk Valley Times - accessed 2026-07-23
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 “Jenkins”, 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 (“Jenkins”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Jenkins”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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