Rhea County Election Commission

04/01/2026

Monday, April 6th is the deadline to register to vote in the May Primary Election. If you are not registered to vote in Rhea County yet you can do it online at the link below. It's easy, quick and secure. Or if you prefer, you can come by our office and register. We are located in the Historic Rhea County Courthouse in downtown Dayton.

https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/

04/01/2026

This is the official ballot for the May 5th Primary Election. Please notice that you will only have a school board race on your ballot if you live in districts 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9.

03/06/2026

This is the updated petition list for the August Election. These individuals have picked up petitions to run for office. The "File Date" column on the right indicates who has turned their petition in and been approved. The qualifying deadline for the August Election is March 10th at NOON.

03/04/2026

The qualifying deadline for the May 5th Primary Election has passed. The candidates listed on the "May 5, 2026 Candidate List" have all qualified with our office to be on the ballot.
The "August 6, 2026 Petition List" shows those who have picked up petitions to run for office. The "Status" column on the far right indicates who has turned petitions back in and been approved. The qualifying deadline for the August Election is March 10th at NOON.

02/11/2026

District maps of Rhea County. Visit the Tennessee Comptroller's website for a more detailed view.
https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/gisredistricting/redistricting-and-land-use-maps/redistricting-maps.html

02/11/2026

Petition List as of 02/11/2026
County Primary - May 5, 2026
Fed & State Primary / County General / Spring City Municipal - August 6, 2026

02/04/2026

Petition List as of 02/04/2026
County Primary - May 5, 2026
Fed & State Primary / County General / Spring City Municipal - August 6, 2026

02/04/2026