2026 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election

2026 Hamilton County mayoral election
August 6, 2026
Mayor before election

Weston Wamp
Republican

Elected mayor

TBD

The 2026 Hamilton County mayoral election will be held on August 6, 2026, to determine the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. The election will be held concurrently with primary elections for various state office primaries. Incumbent Republican mayor Weston Wamp, who is the son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp, was first elected in 2022, and is running for re-election.[1]

Republican primary

In February 2025, incumbent mayor Weston Wamp, the only candidate to file for the seat, was removed from the May 2026 Republican primary ballot by the Tennessee Republican Party among 148 other local candidates throughout the state. Wamp's spot was reinstated shortly thereafter in what he described as a "simple mix-up" in relation to party registration fees.[2]

Declared

Endorsements

Weston Wamp
Statewide officials

Democratic primary

Declared

See also

References

  1. ^ Sims, Madison (September 2, 2025). "Hamilton Co. Mayor Weston Wamp announces re-election bid, gaining support from Sen. Marsha Blackburn". Local3News.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Rucker, Sierra (March 3, 2026). "149 Republican candidates at risk of removal from May 2026 TN ballot". Local 3 News. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  3. ^ Hill, Nick (September 2, 2025). "Mayor Wamp launches re-election bid alongside Blackburn, other Tennessee Republicans". WDEF. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Sims, Madison (September 2, 2025). "Hamilton Co. Mayor Weston Wamp announces re-election bid, gaining support from Sen. Marsha Blackburn". Local3News.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Sale Creek resident says he'll challenge Wamp for county mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. January 13, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ^ Dubel, Logan (January 14, 2026). "Challenger to Wamp enters Hamilton Co. Mayor's race". Local3News.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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