2026 Cocke County Elections, Information for Voters -

• May 5, 2026 - County Primary.

  County Republican Primary - Only for the positions of Circuit Court Judge Part IV unexpired term; Circuit Court Judge Part V; County Mayor; County Trustee; Sheriff; Circuit Court Clerk; Sessions Court Clerk; County Clerk; Register of Deeds; County Superintendent of Roads.

  County Democratic Primary - Features all county positions subject to August 6, 2026 County General Election.

• August 6, 2026 - State and Federal Primary & County General. Primary - Governor; U.S. Senate; U.S. House 1; State Senate 9; State House 11; State Executive Committee Members. General Election - Circuit Court Judge Part IV unexpired term; Circuit Court Judge Part V; County Mayor; County Trustee; Sheriff; Circuit Court Clerk; Sessions Court Clerk; County Clerk; Register of Deeds; County Superintendent of Roads; County Commissioners (14 CLB members, two per district); County School Board Members (Districts 1, 2, 4, 6); Road Commissioners (all county districts); Constables (all county districts); any other State Judicial vacancies.

• November 3, 2026 - State and Federal General, Newport Municipal, & Parrottsville Municipal. General Election - Governor; Proposed Constitutional Amendments; U.S. Senate; U.S. House 1; State Senate 9; State House 11. City of Newport - Mayor; Aldermen (all five positions); City School Board Members (two positions). Town of Parrottsville - Commissioners (all three positions).

2026 Cocke County Elections - Positions on the Ballot, Relevant Dates (pdf). The election calendar will be updated as necessary.

2026 Cocke County Elections, Information for Candidates -

• Campaign Finance Disclosure Report Information (pdf).

• Candidate Qualifying Deadlines and Other Dates - updated 09-12-2025 (pdf).

Voter Registration

• Online Voter Registration (available 24/7 through GoVoteTN.gov).

• Register at the Cocke County Election Commission Office. Located in the Western Plaza, 157 Western Plaza Dr., Newport, TN 37821, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Closed all holidays.

• Print and Mail a Voter Registration Application. Download a Tennessee Voter Registration Application (pdf), print, complete, and mail the form to the Cocke County Election Commission, P.O. Box 459, Newport, TN 37822.

TN Voter Registration Lookup tool from the TN Secretary of State. Look up your voter registration status, make sure your Cocke County address is current, and determine your county voting district information.

Cocke County precinct and polling place list (pdf).

Absentee By-Mail Voting

Unless you are on the permanent absentee voting register, enrolled in the Safe at Home program, or you have previously voted in the county of registration, you must appear in-person to vote in the first election after you have registered by-mail or online at GoVoteTN.gov. Absentee Voting Information from the Tennessee Secretary of State (SOS) website.

Photo ID Law

Restoration of Voting Rights in Tennessee

Visit the Tennessee SOS website for more information on eligibility to vote after a felony conviction.

District Maps (County, State, Federal Districts)

All maps are courtesy of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office. In Cocke County, the County Commissioner Districts also serve as the districts for Constables, Road Commissioners, and County School Board Members. (Districts listed on deeds, property transfer notices, and so forth are not the same as the County Commissioner Districts.)

• County Commissioner District 1 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 2 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 3 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 4 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 5 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 6 (pdf),

• County Commissioner District 7 (pdf).

All of Cocke County is contained in:

• United States House of Representatives District 1 (pdf),

• Tennessee Senate District 9 (pdf), and

• Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 (pdf).

Cocke County Election Results

• November 2024 Results (pdf)

• August 2024 Results (pdf)

• March 2024 Results (pdf)

• November 2022 Results (pdf)

• August 2022 Results (pdf)

• May 2022 Results (pdf)

• November 2020 Results (pdf)

• August 2020 Results (pdf)

• March 2020 Results (pdf)

• November 2018 Results (pdf)

• August 2018 Results (pdf)

• May 2018 Results (pdf)

The Cocke County Election Commission office:

• Manages all voter registration in Cocke County and all voter list maintenance;

• Plans and implements all elections in Cocke County, including federal, state, county, and municipal;

• Provides election information to residents and prospective voters;

• Maintains candidate and referendum records, including nominating petitions and local campaign financial reports;

• Complies with all state law and promulgated rules regarding elections in the State of Tennessee and monitors legislation and updates for changes to the law or rules.

Josh Blanchard, Certified Administrator of Elections

The Cocke County Election Commission gathers for regular and special meetings throughout the year. The dates, times, and purposes for all meetings are posted at the election commission office for public review.

Vaughn Moore, Chairman

Vickie Moore, Secretary

Lelia B. Evans-Osborne, Member

Maci Goddard-Shults, Member

Charlotte T. Leibrock, Member

County Election Commission Meeting Agenda - October 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (pdf)

Contact Us

Cocke County Election Commission

Physical address: 157 Western Plaza Dr., Newport, TN 37821

Mailing address: P.O. Box 459, Newport, TN 37822

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET

Tel: (423) 623-2042

Fax: (423) 625-8416

Email: vote@cockecountytn.gov