2026 Election Information

Sevier County Candidate Packet
Qualifications for Office
May 2026 Offices
August 2026 Offices
Partisan Candidates

May 5, 2026 County Primary

Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2026 (12:00 NOON)

Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026

First day to request Absentee Ballot: February 4, 2026

Last day to request Absentee Ballot: April 25, 2026

Early Voting: April 15, 2026 thru April 30, 2026

August 6, 2026 Federal & State Primary / County General

First day to issue petitions: January 9, 2026

Qualifying Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (12:00 NOON)*

* This qualifying deadline applies to primary and independent candidates for the offices on the August primary ballot

Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (12:00 NOON)

Registration Deadline: July 7, 2026

First day to request Absentee Ballot: May 8, 2026

Last day to request Absentee Ballot: July 27, 2026

Early Voting: July 17, 2026 thru August 1, 2026

November 3, 2026 General/ Pittman Center Municipal

All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House must follow the qualifying dates for the August election.

*For municipal elections held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.

First day to issue petitions: June 22, 2026

Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, August 20, 2026 (12:00 NOON)*

Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026 (12:00 NOON)

Registration Deadline: October 5, 2026

First day to request Absentee Ballot: August 5, 2026

Last day to request Absentee Ballot: October 24, 2026

Early Voting: October 14, 2026 thru October 29, 2026