The 2026 election season in Hardeman County is set to be one not to miss from the many county residents who are pulling petitions to the people in the community who will decide the winners with a casting of their vote. Petitions became available on Monday, December 22, 2025, and already more than 25 people have picked one up for the 32 positions, which will be on the ballot this year. Below you will learn the open positions, current person holding each office, and the people who have pulled petitions. The list is current through Friday, January 23, 2026.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE 80TH DISTRICT – Currently held by Johnny Shaw
Petitions have been picked up by:
Andrea Bond Johnson – Democrat
Julian McTizic – Republican
Bethany Miller – Democrat
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COUNTY MAYOR – Currently held by Todd Pulse
Petitions have been picked up by:
Greg Bennett – Republican
Christopher Cox – Independent
Todd Pulse – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Brad Grantham
Petitions have been picked up by:
Ben Davis III – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1, POSITION 2 – Currently held by Jackie Sain
Petitions have been picked up by:
Jackie Sain – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1, POSITION 3 – Currently held by Michion Gatlin
Petitions have been picked up by:
Michion Gatlin – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Bethany Miller
Petitions have been picked up by:
Erica Woods – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2, POSITION 2 – Currently held by John Weems
Petitions have been picked up by:
John Weems – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Chandra Lake
Petitions have been picked up by:
Chandra Lake – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 3, POSITION 2 – Currently held by Cory Bufford
Petitions have been picked up by:
Cory Bufford – Democrat
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Bobby Hensley
Petitions have been picked up by:
Bobby Hensley – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Johnny Lanier Jr.
Petitions have been picked up by:
Johnny Lanier Jr. – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5, POSITION 2 – Currently held by David Bell
Petitions have been picked up by:
David Bell – Republican
Shara Gatlin – Democrat
Johnathan Luttrell – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5, POSITION 3 – Currently held by Jeff Kennamore
Petitions have been picked up by:
Jeff Kennamore – Independent
Johnny Lanier – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 6, POSITION 1 – Currently held by John Vickers
Petitions have been picked up by:
Lane Lanier – Independent
Patric Stewart – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Russell DeBerry
Petitions have been picked up by:
Russell DeBerry – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7, POSITION 2 – Currently held by Mark Gilliam
Petitions have been picked up by:
Tina Bellamy – Republican
Terry Howell – Independent
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 8, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Bobby Wright
Petitions have been picked up by:
Bobby Wright – Republican
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 9, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Joseph Jenkins
Joseph Jenkins – Democrat
COUNTY TRUSTEE – Currently held by Sandy Hammons
Petitions have been picked up by:
Sandy Hammons – Independent
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – Currently held by John Doolen
Petitions have been picked up by:
John Doolen – Democrat
David Nabors – Republican
Antonio Parham – Democrat
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK – Currently held by Eunice Gudger
Petitions have been picked up by:
Jennifer Burkeen – Republican and Independent
Eunice Gudger – Democrat
COUNTY CLERK – Currently held by Tonet Griggs
Petitions have been picked up by:
Tonet Griggs – Democrat
Ron Pirtle – Republican
John Vickers – Republican
REGISTER’S OFFICE – Currently held by Lily Barnes
Petitions have been picked up by:
Virlene Brown – Democrat and Independent
Hannah Clifton – Republican
Mark Gilliam – Republican
Elizabeth Stevens – Republican and Independent
ROAD SUPERINTENDANT – Currently held by Casey Swift
Petitions have been picked up by:
James Jackson – Independent
Casey Swift – Democrat
ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 1 – Currently held by John Mitchell
Petitions have been picked up by:
John Mitchell – Democrat
ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 – Currently held by Danny Davila
Petitions have been picked up by:
Trevor Bell – Republican
Anthony Russell – Republican
ROAD SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 3 – Currently held by Mark McCrory
Petitions have been picked up by:
Mark McCrory – Independent
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Kenny Adkins
Petitions have been picked up by:
Towanda Murden – Democrat
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, POSITION 2 – Currently held by Bradford Polk
Petitions have been picked up by:
Bradford Polk – Democrat
Danita Woods – Democrat
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1, POSITION 3 – Currently held by Bobby Henderson Jr.
Petitions have been picked up by:
Larry McKinnie – Democrat
Quintessa Stewart – Democrat
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2, POSITION 1 – Currently held by Patricia Carter
Petitions have been picked up by:
Keith Bollendorf – Republican
Michelle Griffin – Democrat
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2, POSITION 3 – Currently held by Gene Ross
Petitions have been picked up by:
Algie Jarrett – Democrat
Tanisha Mitchell – Democrat
Gene Ross – Independent
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3, POSITION 2 – Currently held by Jennifer Aylor
Petitions have been picked up by:
Jennifer Aylor – Independent
Latreace Brown – Democrat
Erica Garrison – Republican
CITY OF WHITEVILLE ALDERMAN
Petitions have been picked up by:
Philip Forbes – Independent
Jessie Giles – Independent
The Hardeman County Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and the Hardeman County General Election will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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