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GREG MATHERLY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Greg Matherly is a Republican incumbent serving as Commissioner for District 6 in Washington County, Tennessee 16. He is also the Commission Chairman 16. Matherly is running for re-election to this office in the August 6, 2026, primary election 16. The general election for county offices will be held on November 3, 2026 6.
Matherly has served on the Washington County Commission for eight terms 16. He chairs the Employee Compensation & Benefits committee and serves on the EMS, Ethics, and Rules committees 16. In his capacity as Director of the Washington County 911 District, Matherly requested additional funding for dispatch staff due to a doubling of sheriff's department calls over four years and a lack of additional staffing since 1993 23. He cut his request for two new positions from $296,000 to $148,000 to cover peak call times 23.
In August 2026, Matherly participated in a special-called work session regarding a potential tax freeze program for seniors aged 65 and older with incomes under $45,100 21. He stated that any proposal would need to start in a committee 21. Washington County commissioners have not raised taxes since 2016 23.
Matherly previously served as the TENA West Region Representative for the Tennessee Emergency Management Association (TENA) following a special election in 2018 20.
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 “MATHERLY”, 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 (“MATHERLY”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “MATHERLY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.