By Katie Northcott, News Director
The totals are in for the Coffee County local primary races that were decided on May 5, 2026. Please note that all results are unofficial until certified by the Coffee County Election Commission.
Coffee County saw 7,304 voters turn out for the primary election, which is 18.96% of registered voters in Coffee County. Early voters made up 4,137 of the election turnout.
The results are listed below. Click here for a more detailed breakdown of voting numbers. Candidates who will appear on the ballot in the August general election are bolded.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Coffee County Sherriff:
- Danny Ferrell – 1,678
- Chad Partin – 3,478
- Kelly Smith – 1,321
Coffee County Mayor:
- Dennis Hunt – 3,692
- Cheryl Swan – 2,738
Coffee County Trustee:
- John Marchesoni – 5,660
Coffee County Clerk:
- Jenna Amacher – 2,435
- Donna Lowe Spaulding – 3,541
Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk:
- Kelsie Parks Adams – 3,493
- Jenny Anthony – 2,798
Register of Deeds:
- Donna Toney – 3,793
- Kara Wimberley – 2,252
Road Superintendent:
- Benton Bartlett – 5,679
Coffee County Commissioner (vote two per district):
- Dowe Langford Jones (District 1) – 402
- Roger Chambers (District 2) – 503
- Jeff Perry (District 2) – 449
- Laura Nettles (District 3) – 603
- Rose Ann Carden Smith (District 3) – 611
- Mark T. Brothers (District 4) – 473
- Tim Brown (District 4) – 513
- Joseph Michael Hodge – 300
- Missy DeFord (District 5) – 708
- Rodney Duncan (District 5) – 486
- Tim Morris (District 5) – 606
- Sammy Anderson, III (District 6) – 676
- Terry L. Hershman (District 6) – 672
- Derick Mann (District 8) – 483
- Tim Stubblefield (District 8) – 612
- J. Todd Malone (District 9) – 274
- Frank C B Watkins (District 9) – 327
Coffee County School Board (vote two for Seat 1):
- Thomas E. Ballard (Seat 1) – 742
- Gary P. Nester (Seat 1) -1,021
- Brent Parsley (Seat 1) – 1,589
- Chris M. Koon (Seat 2) – 655
- Charles Lawson (Seat 2) – 1,065
- Jennifer Peacock Hodge (Seat 3) – 892
- Dana Duke Morris (Seat 3) – 988
Road Commissioner:
- Arlis Markum (Seat 2) – 734
- Carolyn Beaty Duke (Seat 3) – 992
- James “Jamie” Weaver (Seat 4) – 855
Constable (vote two for Seat 3):
- Jason E. Dendy (Seat 2) – 1,632
- Kevin Bowles (Seat 3) – 1,224
- James V. Sanders, Jr. (Seat 3) – 749
- Michael Smith (Seat 3) – 836
Manchester City School Board:
- Travis Hillis – 1,034
Tullahoma City School Board (vote four):
- Sherrie Cleveland – 1,015
- Teresa Armstrong Lawson – 972
- Cathy Manis – 785
- GiGi Robison – 937
- Andy Whitt – 976
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
Coffee County Mayor:
- Khamai Rozier – 561
Register of Deeds:
- Debbie Williams – 584
Coffee County Commissioner (vote two per district):
- Amanda LeVieux (District 1) – 61
- Larry Bowen (District 2) – 84
- Marlene Genesio (District 4) – 45
- Rosemary Crabtree (District 7) – 45
- Jackie Duncan (District 7) – 50
Road Commissioner:
- Eugene O’Kelley (Seat 3) – 89
Manchester City School Board:
- Zak Mohyuddin – 141
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