2026 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election
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August 6, 2026
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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
Declared
- Weston Wamp, Incumbent mayor[2]
Endorsements
Weston Wamp
- Statewide officials
- Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019-present)[3]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Mark Herndon, Sale Creek resident[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hill, Nick (September 2, 2025). "Mayor Wamp launches re-election bid alongside Blackburn, other Tennessee Republicans". WDEF. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dubel, Logan (January 14, 2026). "Challenger to Wamp enters Hamilton Co. Mayor's race". Local3News.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.