August 6, 2026 - State and Federal Primary & County General Election.

• List of Candidates - August County General Election  (pdf).

• List of Candidates - August State Primary (includes November Independent candidate) (pdf).

• July 7, 2026 - Voter Registration Deadline.

• July 17, 2026 - Early Voting Begins at (map) Western Plaza. Early Voting Hours (pdf).

• July 27, 2026 - Last day for the election commission office to receive an absentee by-mail ballot application (pdf).

• August 1, 2026 - Early Voting Ends at Noon at (map) Western Plaza. Early Voting Hours (pdf).

• Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Election Day at your assigned polling place.

November 3, 2026 - State and Federal General, Newport Municipal, & Parrottsville Municipal.

City Candidate Qualifying Starts June 22 - Qualifying Dates Grid (pdf).

2026 Cocke County Elections - All Positions on the 2026 Ballots, Relevant Dates (pdf) updated May 29, 2026.

Voter Registration

July 7, 2026, is the last day to register to vote for the August 6, 2026 County General Election and State Primary.

• Online Voter Registration (available for some residents 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, 8:00 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.

Voter registration does not automatically transfer if a person moves from one county to another county. You must be registered to vote in Cocke County by the voter registration deadline.

Make sure you are registered to vote by using the TN Voter Registration Lookup from the Tennessee Secretary of State or by calling our office at 423-623-2042. Look up your voter registration status, make sure your Cocke County address is current, and determine your county voting district.

Cocke County precinct and polling place list (pdf).

Absentee By-Mail Voting

Absentee By-Mail Ballot Application (pdf). The last day for the election commission to receive a completed Absentee By-Mail Ballot Application for the August election is July 27, 2026. Follow all directions on the application. Please refer to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Guide to Absentee Voting page for the latest information regarding Absentee By-Mail Voting in Tennessee.

Photo ID Law

Restoration of Voting Rights in Tennessee

Visit the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website for more information on eligibility to vote after a felony conviction.

2026 Cocke County Elections, Candidate Information -

• Special Qualifying Information - Circuit Court Judge Part III, Unexpired Term - August General Election (pdf) posted 05-29-2026.

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

• Candidate Qualifying Deadlines - Offices Listed Specifically by Qualifying Period - updated 09-12-2025 (pdf).

• Campaign Finance Disclosure Report Information - updated 01-07-2026 (pdf).

• 2026 Local Campaign Financial Disclosure Reports - updated 05-07-2026 (pdf).

District Maps (County, State, Federal Districts)

All maps are courtesy of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office. In Cocke County, the County Commission 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 Commission Districts.)

• County Commission District 1 (pdf),

• County Commission District 2 (pdf),

• County Commission District 3 (pdf),

• County Commission District 4 (pdf),

• County Commission District 5 (pdf),

• County Commission District 6 (pdf),

• County Commission 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).

Redistricting Information from the Second Extraordinary Session of the 114th General Assembly - May 2026. Cocke County remains in TN-01.

Cocke County Election Results

• May 2026 Results (pdf)

• 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 - May 8, 2026 (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, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Tel: (423) 623-2042

Fax: (423) 625-8416

Email: cocke.commission@tn.gov