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Jordan Hammond
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jordan Hammond, 27, is the Democratic candidate for the Hamilton County Schools District 9 seat, representing the Harrison and Birchwood areas 1. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and advances to face incumbent Republican Vice Chair Gary Kuehn - who defeated challenger James Walker in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, 1,126 votes to 926 - in the August 6, 2026 general election 12. As of April 10, 2026, campaign finance disclosures showed Hammond had raised $745 2.
Background and education
Hammond is originally from McMinnville, Tennessee, and moved to the Chattanooga area about four years ago to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 1.
Career
Hammond works as a controls engineer for eSpin Technologies, a Chattanooga-based air filtration manufacturer 1. In discussing his candidacy, he has said his engineering background gives him a "neutral and fact-based" approach to board decisions 1.
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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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 (“Hammond”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Hammond”and, if needed, select the applicable position.