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Contest for TN State Executive Committeeman District 18
primary - Partisan - State Executive Committee
About this office
The State Executive Committee is the elected governing body of a Tennessee political party (Democratic or Republican). It is a party-organization office, not a government office — its members set party rules and organization, and are chosen by voters in that party's primary.
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Intra-party governance: the State Executive Committee is the elected governing body of a Tennessee political party, not a public office that legislates or administers government.
- Working knowledge of party rules, conventions, ballot-access requirements, and how the party interacts with state election law.
- Coordination with the party chair and county-level party committees.
- This is a partisan party-organization role; voters in the party's primary choose the committee members. The qualities here describe party-organization fit, not government competency.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Tyler Templeton's biography shows extensive experience in Tennessee law, juvenile court systems, and mediation for domestic violence cases, demonstrating familiarity with state legal frameworks and community coordination relevant to intra-party governance. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with party rules, conventions, or ballot-access requirements.
Republican Primary
2 candidates
Mark Evans's biography shows he is a Republican candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeeman in District 18 who met filing requirements and secured signature approval by March 2026. The record contains no mention of disciplinary history or controversy. Bio does not indicate prior experience with intra-party governance, party rules, or coordination with county committees.
Craig Garton's biography shows relevant experience as Secretary of the Republican Party of Sumner County since April 2025, demonstrating familiarity with party governance and officer elections. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior State Executive Committee service or direct knowledge of state ballot-access requirements.
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