CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Almost all Montgomery County offices will be on the ballot in May 2026 for the county primary, including mayor, sheriff and the entire County Commission.
Here are the offices on the primary ballot, along with their terms in office and current office-holders:
For several county official races, only the Montgomery County Republican Party will hold primaries. The Montgomery County Democratic Party has not requested primaries for Sheriff, Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk or Register of Deeds, according to Elections Administrator Amanda Joslin.
What’s next for Montgomery County Primary
Here are the candidate deadlines:
- First day to issue petitions: Dec. 22.
- Qualifying deadline: Feb. 19, noon.
- Withdrawal deadline: Feb. 26, noon.
- Sheriff deadline with POST: Feb. 5.
- Voter registration deadline: April 6.
- Early voting April 15-30.
- Primary Election Day: Tuesday, May 5.
The primary winners will face one another, along with independent candidates, in the August general election…