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One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rusty Grills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Rusty Grills was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Rusty Grills is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Rusty Grills is a ninth-generation farmer who previously served ten years as a Dyer County Commissioner, per his campaign site. He lives in Newbern with his wife and two daughters and is seeking a third term representing District 77.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Opposes red flag laws and supports Second Amendment rights
- Supports low taxes and business-friendly economic policy
- Advocates for farmers and ranchers and for local control of schools
Source: candidate campaign site.
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