Sumner County Elections

2026 elections in Sumner County will be held on:

• May 5: County Primary

• August 6: County General Election & Federal and State Primary

• November 3: Federal and State General Election & Sumner County Municipal Elections

County elections involve important local positions like school board members, county mayor, and county commissioners.

Federal and state elections this year include voting for governor, senators, state representatives, and more. Importantly, Sumner County will also have the opportunity to elect a new representative for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District.

Municipal elections involve local positions such as city mayor and alderman.

County-level offices up for election in 2026 include:

• County commissioners

• School board

• County mayor

• County clerk

• Sheriff

• Road superintendent

• Register of deeds

• And more

Municipal offices up for election include:

• City mayors

• Alderman

• City recorder (Gallatin)

• Commissioner (Goodlettsville and Millersville)

Find the complete list from the Sumner County Election Commission.

Early voting dates for the 2026 elections are:

• May 5: April 15 - April 30

• August 6: July 17 - August 1

• November 3: October 14 - October 29

To vote in the May 5 county primary, you must register to vote by April 6.

To vote in the August 6 elections, you must register to vote by July 7.

To vote in the November 3 elections, you must register to vote by October 5.

To register to vote in Sumner County, TN:

• Visit the Go Vote TN website

• Read the instructions

• Fill out and submit the form

Check your voter registration by using Tennessee’s Voter Registration Lookup tool.

Voting absentee in Sumner County involves:

1. Filling out an application for an absentee ballot

2. Sending the application to the Sumner County Election Commission office by mail or e-mail

3. Receiving and filling out your absentee ballot

4. Mailing your ballot to the Sumner County Election Commission, in time for them to receive it before polls close on Election Day

View Tennessee's Guide to Absentee Voting to learn more.

For the 2026 elections, requests for absentee ballots must be submitted between:

• May 5 county primary: February 4 - April 25

• August 6 elections: May 8 - July 27

• November 3 elections: August 5 - October 24

For more information on how to vote if you are military or military family away from your vote-registered county, visit www.fvap.gov.

Head on over to govotetn.com and check your voter registration! You’ll be able to access your polling location and update your registration all in one place.

For more information about voting rights restoration, see Tennessee’s Restoration of Voting Rights Guide.

Yes, if you recently moved—even within Sumner County—you'll need to update your voter registration. Your polling place is based on your address, so it’s important to update your registration after any move.