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Francis Copeland
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Francis Copeland is a sitting Pickett County commissioner for District 2 and is seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot as a Republican 12. District 2 elects three commissioners; four candidates are running for the three seats in 2026 (Copeland, Jim Richardson, Deborah B. Garrett and Pacey K. Rector), making it a contested race 1.
Office history
Copeland was elected to the District 2 seat in the 2022 county general election, finishing among the top three in a four-candidate field 3.
Sources
1. 2026 August Sample Official Ballot, Pickett County - accessed 2026-07-23
2. Current Elected Office Holders and Dates of Next Elections - Pickett County Election Commission - accessed 2026-07-23
3. 2022 Election Results - Pickett County Election Commission - 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 “Copeland”, 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 (“Copeland”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Copeland”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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