ELECTION NOTICE
SHELBYVILLE MUNICIPAL, NORMANDY MUNICIPAL &
WARTRACE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Municipal Elections as stated above are hereby called for Bedford
County, Tennessee for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, between the hours of
9:00 am and 7:00 pm at the various precincts.
QUALIFYING DEADLINE --- August 20, 2026 at 12:00 NOON
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE --- August 27, 2026 at 12:00 NOON
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE --- October 5, 2026
FIRST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT -- August 5, 2026
LAST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT --- October 24, 2026
EARLY VOTE October 14TH through October 29th
SHELBYVILLE BALLOT
Mayor
Councilperson Ward 2
Councilperson Ward 4
Councilperson Ward 6
NORMANDY BALLOT
Mayor
Alderman
Alderman (2 year unexpired term)
WARTRACE BALLOT
Mayor
Alderman (2 positions)
Petitions may be picked up at the Election Commission office located
at 100 Public Square West, Basement, Shelbyville, TN 37160 between the
hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
To qualify, candidates shall file their original petition in the county election
office where they reside. The nominating petition must be signed by at
least twenty-five (25) voters who are registered in the candidates’ district/
city. Each voter who signs the petition must also supply his or her residential
address.
Pursuant to TCA 2-7-133(i) and TCA 2-8-113(c) notice is hereby given that
any person attempting to be elected by write-in ballots or receive a party’s
nomination by write-in ballots shall complete a notice requesting such person’s
ballots be counted in each county of the district no later than noon,
fifty (50) days before the election or primary election. Such person shall
only have votes counted in counties where such notice was completed and
timely filed. Write-in candidates in elections for the offices of Governor,
United States Senate and United
States House of Representatives shall file their notice with the state coordinator
of elections. The notice shall be on a form prescribed by the coordinator
of elections and shall not require signatures of any person other
than the write-in candidate requesting ballots be counted. The coordinator
of elections shall distribute such forms to the county election commissions.
The Election Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
If there are questions about needed accommodations in the voting process
call 931-684-0531.
For additional information:
Bedford County Election Commission,
100 Public Square West, Basement, Shelbyville, TN 37160
www.bedfordcountytn.gov
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BEDFORD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
Danny Robbins, Chairman, Connie Crafton, Secretary, Wayne Tucker,
Maleah Claxton, Bob York
Summer Leverette, Administrator of Elections
Office Hours 8:00 until 4:00 Monday - Friday
