Hamilton County Election Commission

700 River Terminal Road • Chattanooga, TN 37406

Telephone: (423) 209-8683 • Fax: (423) 209-8686

Website: elect.hamiltontn.gov

Notice of Election

August 6, 2026

State and Federal Primary and County General Election

Pursuant to T.C.A. §2-12-111(a), notice is hereby given.

🗳️ On The Ballot

  • ☑️ Governor Primary
  • ☑️ U.S. Senate Primary
  • ☑️ U.S. House of Reps, District 3 Primary
  • ☑️ TN State Senate, District 11 Primary
  • ☑️ TN House of Reps, Dist. 26-30 Primary
  • ☑️ State Exec Committeeman & Committeewoman, Dist. 10 & 11 Rep & Dem Ballot
  • ☑️ Circuit Court Judge Div 2 Dist 11
    (unexpired term) General
  • ☑️ County Mayor General
  • ☑️ County Commission, Dist. 1-11 General
  • ☑️ County Trustee General
  • ☑️ General Sessions Judge Div 2
    (unexpired term) General
  • ☑️ Sheriff General
  • ☑️ Circuit Court Clerk General
  • ☑️ Criminal Court Clerk General
  • ☑️ Juvenile Court Clerk General
  • ☑️ County Clerk General
  • ☑️ Register of Deeds General
  • ☑️ County School Board, Dist. 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9 General
  • ☑️ Collegedale City Judge
    (unexpired term) General
  • ☑️ Lookout Mountain Commissioner (Vote 5) General
  • ☑️ Lookout Mountain School Board (Vote 3) General

📅 Deadlines & Key Dates

  • First Day to Pick Up Petitions
    Friday, January 9, 2026
  • Qualifying Deadline
    Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 Noon
  • Withdrawal Deadline
    Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 12:00 Noon
  • Voter Registration Deadline
    Tuesday, July 7, 2026
  • Early Voting Period
    Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026

✉️ Absentee Voting

A registered voter may be eligible to vote an absentee ballot by mail if they meet one of the criteria as provided by T.C.A. § 2-6-201.

  • The FIRST day to request a Ballot is:
    Friday, May 8, 2026
  • The LAST day to request a Ballot is:
    Monday, July 27, 2026

Notice to Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Voters

State law permits disabled and elderly voters to vote either during the period established for early voting or on Election Day at the Election Commission office if their polling place is inaccessible.

Voters who will be voting for the first time pursuant to T.C.A. 2-3-109 must provide the Election Commission with written notice of their intention to vote on August 6, 2026, at the Election Commission office. The Election Commission must receive the written notice on or before July 27, 2026.

Please mail the notice to:
Hamilton County Election Commission
700 River Terminal Road
Chattanooga, TN 37406

Location and Office Hours

The Hamilton County Election Commission is located at:
700 River Terminal Road, Chattanooga, TN 37406.

Office hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 4 pm
Phone: 423 209-VOTE (8683)
Fax: 423 209-8686

Hamilton County Election Commission

  • Michael S. Walden, Chairperson
  • Gene Shiles, Jr., Secretary
  • Ruth Braly, Commissioner
  • Chris Clem, Commissioner
  • Ardena Hicks, Commissioner

Attest: Scott Allen
Administrator of Elections