Phil Barnes
Democratic
Phil Barnes is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results.
Sumner County, Tennessee
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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Barnes and William Slater. Candidate information follows official Sumner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Phil Barnes won the Democratic nomination with 67.8 percent over Lance C Loftis; William Slater was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet 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.
Democratic
Phil Barnes is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results.
Republican · Incumbent
William Slater has a 30-year career in education spanning K-12 and higher-education leadership roles, per his campaign site. He and his wife Danielle moved to Sumner County in 1996 with their four children. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 35.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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