Key Dates for the 2026 Election Cycle
Rutherford County 2026 Election Schedule (Voters)
| Election & Date | Last Day to Register | Absentee By-Mail Voting Period | Early Voting Period | Offices to Be Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 Republican Primary Democratic Primary Murfreesboro School Board | April 6, 2026 | February 4, 2026 through April 25, 2026 | April 15, 2026 through April 30, 2026 | Party Nominees for County Mayor, Trustee, Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, County Commissioners Districts 1-21, Rutherford County School Board Zones (1,4,7) Party Nominees for Murfreesboro School Board |
| August 6, 2026 State & Federal Primary ———————— Rutherford County General Election ———————- Murfreesboro City Municipal | July 7, 2026 | May 8, 2026 through July 27, 2026 | July 17, 2026 through August 1, 2026 | TN Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress 4th District, TN Senate 13th District, TN House of Representatives 13th, 34th, 37th, 48th & 49th District Nominees, Party Committeemen & Committeewomen, County Mayor, Trustee, Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, County Commissioners Districts 1-21, Smyrna Town Court Clerk, School Board Zones 1, 4, 7, Road Board Zones 1, 4, 7 —————————— Mayor of Murfreesboro, 3 Council Member Seats, 3 School Board Seats |
| November 3, 2026 State & Federal General ————————- Eagleville, LaVergne & Smyrna Municipal Elections | October 5, 2026 | August 5, 2026 through October 24, 2026 | October 14, 2026 through October 29, 2026 | TN Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress 4th District; TN State Senate 13th District, TN House of Representatives 13th, 34th, 37th, 48th, & 49th Districts —————————————- Eagleville (Mayor, 3 Council), LaVergne (Mayor & 2 Council), Smyrna (Mayor, 3 Council) |
Last updated 1/8/2025