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Ryan White
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ryan White is an independent candidate for Carroll County Sheriff on the August 6, 2026 ballot 13. At a June 30, 2026 candidate forum, he said his highest priority is "public safety for the community... making sure that the community is, of course, safe, working together" 1. The sheriff's seat is open, with incumbent Andy Dickson not seeking re-election 3.
Career
White serves as chief of police for the city of McKenzie, Tennessee, a position to which he was named in October 2022 after roughly two decades in law enforcement 2. He has described a law enforcement career spanning about 25 years 2.
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 “White”, 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 (“White”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “White”and, if needed, select the applicable position.