2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections will be held on August 6, 2026, to determine the mayor (or county executive) of 94 of the 95 counties in the state, including several of the most populous; Shelby, Knox, Hamilton, Rutherford, Montgomery, and Williamson County. Local county primary elections will be held on May 5, 2026. The general elections for county mayor will be held concurrently with primary elections for various state offices, including the gubernatorial and senatorial primaries.
Davidson County holds its metropolitan mayoral election in odd-numbered years (next scheduled for 2027).
The 2026 Hamilton County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Weston Wamp, first elected in 2022, is running for re-election.
The 2026 Knox County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs, first elected in 2018, is term limited and cannot seek a third term.
The 2026 Montgomery County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Wes Golden, first elected in 2022, can run for re-election.
The 2026 Rutherford County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Joe Carr, first elected in 2022, is running for re-election.
The 2026 Shelby County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic mayor Lee Harris, first elected in 2018, will be term limited and can not seek a third term.
The 2026 Williamson County mayoral election will be held to determine the mayor of Williamson County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Rogers C. Anderson, first elected in 2002, is not running for re-election.
The following 89 counties are also holding mayoral elections on August 6, 2026.