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BYRON EMBRY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Byron Embry is the Democratic nominee for Wilson County Commission District 16, having run unopposed in the May 5, 2026 primary 1. He faces Republican Jeremy Hugh Gwynne Hayes in the August 6, 2026 Wilson County general election; Hayes won the Republican nomination by unseating incumbent Diane Weathers in the primary, 124-83 23. Embry's campaign, "Let's Be Real and Turn the Page," centers on fiscal responsibility, public safety, infrastructure, and youth investment 4.
Background and education
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Embry says the Marine Corps values of "integrity, discipline, teamwork, and accountability" guide his approach to public service 4. His family has lived in Wilson County's District 16 for nearly a decade 4. For the past three years he has coached and mentored youth at West Wilson 4.
Career
Per his campaign site, Embry has spent more than 14 years in team-leadership roles in his professional career, describing a "people first" management approach, and says he has received workplace leadership awards; the site does not name his employer or industry 4.
Sources
Public filings
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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.
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Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “EMBRY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.