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KAY LOKEY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Kay Lokey is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County Commission District 17, facing Republican Suzanne Holt on the August 6, 2026 ballot 1. Her stated priorities are responsible growth (planning for roads, schools, and neighborhoods), safe communities and support for law enforcement, and defending First Amendment rights; she emphasizes listening across party lines, fiscal responsibility, and affordability 2. She has been named a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate 2.
Career
Lokey served 25 years in law enforcement, retiring as a Deputy Chief of Police with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department: "For 25 years, I wore the badge — retiring as a Deputy Chief of Police" 2.
Background
She describes herself as the daughter of an Air Force veteran 2.
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 “LOKEY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.