ELECTION NOTICE
For August 6, 2026
State/Federal Republican & Democratic Primary Election
Morgan County General Election
Municipal Elections for Wartburg, Oakdale, and Oliver Springs
& Independent Candidates for the November General Election
To the voters of Morgan County, TN, notice is hereby given that State/Federal Republican and Democratic Primary Elections, State and Morgan County General Elections, and a Municipal Elections for the City of Wartburg and Towns of Oakdale and Oliver Springs. These elections will he held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in all eligible voting precincts in Morgan County, TN.
The State/Federal Offices on the August 6, 2026
Republican & Democratic Primary/Partisan Ballots will be:
Governor- 4 year term
United States Senate- 6 year term
United States House of Representatives-3rd Congressional District- 2 year term
Tennessee House of Representatives-41st District- 2 year term
*State Executive Committee Man-12th Senatorial District- 4 year term
*State Executive Committee Woman-12th Senatorial District- 4 year term
*(One from each party, a Republican and Democratic will be elected in each August Partisan Election)
Offices on the Morgan County General Ballot:
All candidates listed below will run non-partisan)
County Offices
County Executive- 4 year term
County Commission Districts 1-6 filling 3 seats each District-At-Large, 4 year terms
Circuit Court Clerk- 4 year term
Trustee- 4 year term
Sheriff- 4 year term
County Clerk- 4 year term
Register of Deeds- 4 year term
Road Superintendent- 4 year term
School Board Members 1st, 3rd, 5th Districts-1 seat each district, 4 year terms
General Sessions Judge- unexpired term
Offices on the City of Wartburg Municipal Ballot
Mayor- 4 year term
Alderman- 4 year term
Offices on the Town of Oakdale Municipal Ballot
Mayor- 4 year term
Alderman- 4 year term
Alderman- 4 year term
Offices on the Town of Oliver Springs Municipal Ballot
Court Clerk/Finance Officer- 4 year term
· The first day to pick-up a petition for an election in this notice is January 9, 2026
· Qualifying deadline will be March 10, 2026, at 12:00 NOON, for those running as a Republican, Democratic or Independent Candidates.
· The Deadline for Sheriff Candidates to file documents and Affidavit for Election to the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is close of business March 24, 2026.
· The Deadline for Road Superintendent Candidates to file Affidavits of Qualification with the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board is close of business March 24, 2026.
· The withdrawal deadline will be March 17, 2026, at 12:00 NOON.
· Individuals desiring to run for Tennessee House of Representatives 41stDistrict must also file qualifying paperwork in all the 41stDistrict Counties before the qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026, at 12:00 Noon. Contact the respective Party’s Executive Committee for any additional requirements or deadlines regarding filing with them.
· Individuals desiring to run for Tennessee State Executive Committee Man or Woman, 12thSenatorial District, must also file qualifying paperwork in all the 12th Senatorial District Counties before the qualifying deadline March 10, 2026, at 12:00 Noon. Contact the respective Party’s Executive Committee for any additional requirements or deadlines regarding filing with them.
· Independent candidates for State/Federal offices listed above, to be filled in the November 3, 2026 General Election, must also file their qualifying petitions as stated above.
· The first day the armed forces, spouses, and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot for this election is January 1, 2026.
· The first day to request an absentee ballot other than armed forces and overseas voters for the August 6, 2026, Election is May 8, 2026
· The last day to request and process an absentee ballot request is July 27, 2026.
· The last day to register to vote for the August 6, 2026, Election will be July 7, 2026.
· Petitions may be picked up: Morgan County Election Commission
Morgan County Courthouse
415 N Kingston St, Room# 105, Wartburg, Tennessee 37887
Notice for Elderly Voters or Voters with Disabilities
Any elderly voter or voter with a disability whose polling place is inaccessible may vote early by absentee ballot or at the Election Commission Office on Election Day. If voters choose to vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day, they must complete an affidavit at the Election Commission Office no later than July 27, 2026, (ten days prior to the election), stating that their designated voting location is not accessible. For more information, please contact the Morgan County Election Commission office.
Online Voter Registration
For more information on online voter registration or to update your current registration visit:www.govotetn.com
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR VOTERS: If you are voting in person during Early Voting or on Election Day, a Federal or State of Tennessee Government issued photo ID is required for voting, unless an exception applies. College student ID's and out-of-state photo ID's will not be accepted. Forms of acceptable identification, even if expired, include a Tennessee driver license with your photo, United States passport, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security photo ID, Photo ID issued by the federal government, United States military ID including a Veteran Identification Card, and a Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo. To learn more about this law and its exceptions, please call the Morgan County Election Commission or visit the Tennessee Division of Elections website at: www.GoVoteTN.com
The Election Commission will be closed for the following holiday schedule:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day- January 19, 2026 President’s Day- February 16, 2026 Good Friday- April 3, 2026 Memorial Day-May 25, 2026
Independence Day- July 3, 2026(Observed) Labor Day- September 7, 2026
MORGAN COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
415 N Kingston St, Rm # 105, Gary Massengill, Chairman
P.O. Box 266 Mike Gunter, Secretary
Wartburg, Tennessee 37887 Kathy Carroll, Member
Phone: (423)346-3190 Fax: (423)346-4350 John Pemberton, Member
Email- Morgan.Commission@TN.Gov Wayne Brown, Member
Website: MorganElections.com Tim Sweat, Administrator of Elections
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