Shawn McGowan
Republican
Republican nominee for the seat vacated by Craig Harris's mayoral run, per WGNS.
Rutherford County, Tennessee
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2 candidates are tracked for Rutherford County Commissioner - District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn McGowan and Chay Woods. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: incumbent Craig Harris gave up the seat to run for county mayor, per WGNS. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Republican
Republican nominee for the seat vacated by Craig Harris's mayoral run, per WGNS.
Democratic
Democratic nominee for the open seat, per the certified ballot.