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One candidate is tracked for County Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Allen. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Randy Allen is the only name printing: he defeated sitting Mayor Joe Carr and Commissioner Craig Harris in the May 5 Republican primary, and no Democrat or independent qualified. 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.
Chief Operations Officer of Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity and past president of the Murfreesboro Rotary Club, per the Murfreesboro Post and WGNS. Defeated incumbent Mayor Joe Carr and Commissioner Craig Harris in the May 5 Republican primary after two prior runs for the office, per WGNS. Runs unopposed on the August 6 county general ballot.
2026 priorities
- Accountability and transparency in county government, per his campaign site
- Responsible growth and wise management of taxpayer dollars, per his campaign site
- Traffic, jobs and community growth, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-07.
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