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Gary D. Deaton
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Gary D. Deaton is an incumbent Madison County Commissioner and the Republican nominee for County Commission District 4 (Position 3) in the August 6, 2026 election.12
Office history
Deaton was first elected to the Madison County Commission in 1996 and has represented District 4 for more than two decades.34 He has served as chairman of the Madison County Commission.3
Sources
1. Madison County August 6, 2026 petition candidate list — Madison County Election Commission — accessed 2026-07-22
2. District Four — Madison County, TN official website — accessed 2026-07-22
3. Gary Deaton re-elected as chairman of Madison County Commission — WNWS Radio — accessed 2026-07-22
4. Gary Deaton biography — Vote Smart — accessed 2026-07-22
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 “Deaton”, 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 (“Deaton”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Deaton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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