Key Dates for the 2026 Election Cycle     


   Under current law, the 2026 election dates are as follows:

   County Primary (TCA § 2-13-205)                   May 5, 2026

   Regular August (TCA § 2-1-104)                       August 6, 2026

   Regular November (TCA § 2-1-104)              November 3, 2026


First day to pickup a petition to run for office in the May 5, 2026 Primary is Monday, December 22, 2025 with qualifying deadline on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at NOON.  Click on an election date above to open a factsheet that outlines additional dates pertinent to that election.