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WILLIAM MICHAEL FRALEY
Current office and 2026 campaign
William Michael "Mike" Fraley is the incumbent sheriff of Carter County and is seeking re-election in 2026 12. He won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary with more than 69% of the vote, defeating former deputy Thomas Smith 12. After the primary, Fraley said he wanted to "build on what we started four years ago" and to "finish what I started" 1.
Office history
Fraley has served as Carter County sheriff since 2022 1.
Sources
1. Mike Fraley wins Republican primary for Carter County sheriff — Elizabethton Star — accessed 2026-07-23
2. This year is shaping up to be busy political year — Elizabethton Star — 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 “FRALEY”, 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 (“FRALEY”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “FRALEY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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