Get official Johnson County, TN election information for the May 5, 2026 primary, including early voting dates, absentee ballot details, voter ID requirements, and sample ballots. QUICK OVERVIEW State and County Primary Election: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Early Voting: April 15 – April 30, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026 Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: April 25, 2026 DOWNLOAD MAY 5, 2026 SAMPLE BALLOT HERE DOWNLOAD KEY DATES FOR THE 2026 ELECTION CYCLE Note: PDF documents require a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free. EARLY VOTING INFORMATION Early voting will be held at the Johnson County Election Commission Office from: April 15 through April 30, 2026 Hours: Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday (April 18 & April 25): 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Early voting allows registered voters to cast their ballot in person before Election Day in a convenient and flexible timeframe. PHOTO ID REQUIREMENT Tennessee law requires voters to present a valid photo ID when voting in person. Accepted forms of ID include: Tennessee driver’s license U.S. passport Tennessee photo ID issued by the Department of Safety Federal or military photo ID (including Veteran ID) Tennessee handgun carry permit Note: College IDs and out-of-state IDs are not accepted. For additional information and exceptions, visit GoVoteTN.com or contact the Election Commission. VOTING BY MAIL (ABSENTEE) Any registered voter of Johnson County may vote in person during a period beginning twenty (20) days prior to the election five (5) days before the election (TCA 2-6-102 (a) (1)). This period would run from: April 15, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Early Voting will be held at The Election Commission Office. DOWNLOAD EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE NOTICE HERE Johnson County TN Election Commission The Johnson County Election Commission is committed to providing clear, accurate, and accessible information to all voters. This page includes important details for the May 5, 2026 State and County Primary Election, including early voting dates, absentee voting procedures, voter requirements, and key deadlines. Whether you plan to vote early, on Election Day, or by mail, we encourage all registered voters to review this information and make a plan to vote. Cheri Lipford, Administrator of Elections Email: johnson.commission@tn.gov 158 Election Ave, P. O. Box 106, Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-8592 Fax: 423-727-9168 Office Hours: Monday-Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm Our office is directly behind Johnson County Rescue Squad. IMPORTANT LINKS Johnson County Election Commission Website Current Johnson County Elected Officials Candidate Information Voter Information Election Results About the Johnson County Election Commission This page is best viewed on a desktop or tablet.

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for Johnson County, TN Government is hereby adopted by the Johnson County Commission to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq. Public Open Records Policy Updated 02/18/2021 Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for Johnson County, TN Government is hereby adopted by the Johnson County Commission to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq. download policy & request form here The Public Records Request Coordinator for Johnson County is Sheila Caldwell. Requests to inspect public records may be submitted orally or in writing. Requests for copies of public records must be submitted in writing using the Public Records Request Form. Download a copy of the Public Records Policy and Request Form. Johnson County Mayor c/o Amanda Hall – email Public Records Request Coordinator 222 W. Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 423-727-9696 Under state law, the County Clerk serves as the clerk of the county’s legislative body (County Commission). As such, they are tasked with all of the administrative duties related to the Commission, such as the recording of minutes, publishing of agendas, and providing adequate public notice of meetings. If you have questions regarding when and where meeting notices and agendas are posted, you need to contact the office of County Clerk Tammie Fenner. You can reach her office by email or by calling 423-727-9633. All documents are in PDF format and require a viewer to open the file. 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES & AGENDAS AGENDA PACKET: Planning Commission Meeting - January 12, 2026 AGENDA PACKET: Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - January 15, 2026 AMENDED AGENDA : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - January 15, 2026 AGENDA PACKET: Joint ECD Meeting - January 26, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : County Commission Workshop - January 26, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Joint ECD Meeting - February 9, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE: Johnson County Commission Workshop - February 9, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE : Beer Commission - February 17, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - February 19, 2026 AGENDA PACKET: Planning Commission Meeting - March 2, 2026 AGENDA PACKET: Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting - March 18, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - March 19, 2026 AMENDED PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - March 19, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting - March 24, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Planning Commission Meeting - April 13, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - April 16, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - May 21, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - June 18, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : County Commission Meeting - July 16, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : County Commission Meeting - August 20, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - September 17, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - October 15, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - November 19, 2026 AGENDA PACKET : Budget Committee & County Commission Meeting - December 17 2026 2026 COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 June 2026 July 2026 August 2026 September 2026 October 2026 November 2026 December 2026 Find 2022 & 2023 archived records here . Find 2024 archived records here. Find 2025 archived records here. Please note that previous years predate the launch of the website and are not available electronically.

Contact information for the Johnson County Tennessee Sheriff Johnson County Sheriff Clifton Worley, Jr. 216 Honeysuckle St. Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-7761 Fax: 423-727-5794 Email: sheriffcw@johnsoncountysd.org Visit Website

The Johnson County Purchasing Department is maintaining a registry of vendors who have expressed an interest in doing business with the Johnson County Government. SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE ON GOVDEALS.COM County Government Surplus Items Highway Department Surplus Items Sheriff’s Department Surplus Items Open RFQ A&E Services County Purchasing Manual Click Here to View Open Solicitations Listing on Vendor Registry INVITATION TO BID - download Qualified state-licensed general contractors are invited to participate in the bidding phase for the following Nine (9) residential projects through the First Tennessee Development District: • Demolition and Reconstruction of Three (3) Homes under the Carter County, Tennessee THDA HOME Disaster Recovery Grant Housing program. • Demolition and Reconstruction of Two (2) Homes under the Johnson County, Tennessee THDA HOME Disaster Recovery Grant Housing Program. • Manufactured HOME Replacement of One (1) Home under the Johnson County, Tennessee THDA HOME Disaster Recovery Grant Housing Program. • Emergency Repairs of Three (3) Homes under First Tennessee Development Districts – THDA ERP Grant program. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, at 9:00 am. The conference will be held at the First Tennessee Development District, 3211 N Roan St, Johnson City, Tennessee. For initial instructions, bid documents and questions please contact Rene’ Mann at 423-268-2677. All state-licensed general contractors wishing to participate in bidding on the projects under the Carter County and Johnson County, Tennessee THDA HOME Disaster Recovery programs are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-bid conference. The contractor shall follow Federal requirements as set forth in 24 CFR 5.105(a) Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity, including: Section 3 of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968 24 CFR 135 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135, as amended. Carter County, Tennessee, Johnson County, Tennessee, and the First Tennessee Development District are Equal Opportunity Employers and urge the participation of minority and female contractors. Johnson County Purchasing Department Troy Arnold, Purchasing Agent 211 North Church Street | Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-7861 | Fax: 423-727-7418 Email: purchasing@johnsoncountytn.gov Vendor Registration – Click Here The Johnson County Purchasing Department is maintaining a registry of vendors who have expressed an interest in doing business with the Johnson County Government. If you would like to add your business to this registry, please complete registration by clicking on the link above and follow the instructions. As needs arise for a particular product or service, the purchasing department uses this registry as one of several sources to find potential suppliers. Please note that the Johnson County Purchasing Department cannot guarantee that this registry will be utilized or that any vendor will be notified of every solicitation for quotes, bids, or proposals for which it wishes to compete. Public Notice advertisements for formal bids and proposals are placed within The Tomahawk newspaper of Mountain City, TN at minimum 2-weeks prior to the scheduled response deadline. PROTEST PROCEDURE Any protest concerning the award of any bid or proposal shall be addressed to the Johnson County, TN Purchasing Agent. Protest shall be made in writing to the Purchasing Agent and shall be filed within five (5) business days after the intended award is announced. A protest is considered filed when received by the Purchasing Agent and written confirmation is given back to the protester. The written protest shall include the name and address of the protester, identification of the procurement, a statement of the specific reasons for the protest and supporting exhibits. The submitted information will be reviewed with the appropriate Department Head and County Attorney to render a final decision and a formal response provided within five days. This decision relative to the protest shall be considered final.

A directory of the Johnson County TN Board of Education members and schools. At a Glance School Directory Johnson County High School 290 Fairground Hill Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-2620 website Johnson County Middle School 278 Fairground Hill Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: (423)727-2600 website Doe Elementary School 7164 Highway 67 Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-2682 website Laurel Elementary School 300 Gentry Creek Road Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680 Phone: 423-727-2685 website Mountain City Elementary School 301 Donnelly Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: (423) 727-2621 website Roan Creek Elementary School 2410 Roan Creek Road Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: (423) 727-4964 website Johnson County Board of Education Director of Schools Dr. Mischelle Simcox 211 North Church St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-2640 School Board 1st District Mr. Russell G. Robinson rrobinson@jocoed.net School Board 2nd District Chair Mr. Chad Greever chadgreever@protonmail.com School Board 2nd District Vice Chair OPEN SEAT School Board 3rd District Mr. Gary Matheson glmatheson51@gmail.com School Board 3rd District Mr. Kevin Long kevin_kim83@yahoo.com Contact Information Johnson County Board of Education 211 North Church Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-2640 Fax: 423-727-2663 website | facebook

We are historic Johnson County, located in northeast Tennessee. Our county seat is in Mountain City, where most of our operations and services are situated. We are a designated Three Star Community and strive for excellence in community development. Our history and Appalachian culture is rooted in rural America farming which was followed by mills, timber and mining. We are historic Johnson County, located in northeast Tennessee. Our county seat is in Mountain City, where most of our operations and services are situated. We are a designated Three Star Community and strive for excellence in community development. Our history and Appalachian culture is rooted in rural America farming which was followed by mills, timber and mining. We are mountain and lake country with beautiful natural resources that we have protected for the benefit of our residents and those who visit our area. These natural resources have helped our county to become a family vacation destination and a desirable place to live, so we are experiencing growth in our tourism, business and real estate sectors. There are tremendous opportunities to grow and develop your business here in Johnson County, while enjoying a good quality of life. Johnson County Properties There are currently no county properties available for lease. Johnson County Organized Camps (aka Campgrounds) Regulations The Tennessee Division of Environmental Health is responsible for the inspection of organized camps. For more details, please go to https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/eh-program/eh-camps.html Johnson County - Fair Housing Johnson County is committed to affirmatively furthering Fair Housing through raising awareness of Fair Housing Law and the requirement that all citizens are treated fairly in all housing matters, including buying or renting, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability for family size. If you believe you are a victim of housing discrimination, visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing to file a complaint or call HUD’s housing discrimination hotline 1-800-669-9777. Johnson County Subdivision Regulations As amended through October 18, 2012. Download PDF version here . Johnson County Commission Districts, School Board/Constable Districts & Precinct Maps Download PDF version here. Johnson County Map The only incorporated municipality is Mountain City which also serves as the county seat.

If interested in employment with Johnson County, please pick up and submit an employment application from the Mayor’s Office at the Johnson County Courthouse. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES If interested in employment with Johnson County, please pick up and submit an employment application from the Mayor’s Office at the Johnson County Courthouse. You may also download and print the employment application here . Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Contact information for Johnson County TN Emergency Management Services. County Emergency Management Jason Blevins, EMA Director 216 Honeysuckle Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Email: ema@johnsoncountytn.gov Phone: (423) 727-2507 Follow us on Facebook

View the most recent census and demographic data for Johnson County TN. Johnson County Census & Demographics Population estimates, July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . . 18,170 PEOPLE Population Population estimates, July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . 18,170 Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) . . . . . 17,948 Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) . . . . . 1.2% Population, Census, April 1, 2010 . . . . . . 18,244 Age & Sex Persons under 5 years, percent . . . . . . . 4.3% Persons under 18 years, percent . . . . . . 16.9% Persons 65 years and over, percent . . . . . . 23.3% Female persons, percent . . . . . . 46.3% Race and Hispanic Origin White alone, percent . . . . . . 95.9% Black or African American alone, percent . . . . . . 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent . . . . . . 0.4% Asian alone, percent . . . . . . 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent . . . . . . Z Two or More Races, percent . . . . . . 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, percent . . . . . . 2.1% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent . . . . . . 93.9% Population Characteristics Veterans, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 1,503 Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . 1.5% HOUSING Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) . . . . . . 9,019 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 75.5% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $133,700 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $891 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $294 Median gross rent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . $552 Building permits, 2020 . . . . . . 1 Families & Living Arrangements Households, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 6,979 Persons per household, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 2.26 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 89.8% Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+,2016-2020 . . . . . . . 3.0% Education High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 80.6% Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 11.9% Health With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 16.0% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent . . . . . . 12.4% Economic In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 39.2% In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 39.1% Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 9,262 Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 42,839 Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 165,435 Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) . . . . . . 108,792 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 . . . . . . $6,012 Transportation With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 . . . . . . 16.0% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent . . . . . . 12.4% Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 . . . . . . . $38,090 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 . . . . . . $22,955 Persons in poverty, percent . . . . . . 18.6% Businesses Total employer establishments, 2020 . . . . . . 233 Total employment, 2020 . . . . . . 3,501 Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) . . . . . . 143,571 Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 . . . . . . 4.6% Total non-employer establishments, 2018 . . . . . . 1,050 All firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,330 Men-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 796 Women-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 364 Minority-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . F Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,286 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 114 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 . . . . . . 1,115 Geography Population per square mile, 2010 . . . . . . 61.1 Land area in square miles, 2010 . . . . . . . 298.48 FIPS Code . . . . . . 47091 Value Notes Estimates are not comparable to other geographic levels due to methodology differences that may exist between different data sources. Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. Click the Quick Info  icon to the left of each row in TABLE view to learn about sampling error. The vintage year (e.g., V2021) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2021). Different vintage years of estimates are not comparable. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2016-2020 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. For more information, please visit the 2020 5-year ACS Comparison Guidance page. Fact Notes (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census – Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories Value Flags -Either no or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest or upper interval of an open ended distribution. F – Fewer than 25 firms D – Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information N – Data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. FN – Footnote on this item in place of data X – Not applicable S – Suppressed; does not meet publication standards NA – Not available Z – Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Non-employer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Location and contact information for the Johnson County TN Library. Johnson County Library 219 N Church Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-6544 Visit Website

Directory of volunteer fire departments serving Johnson County Tennessee. Volunteer Fire Departments Dial 911 for Emergencies Butler Volunteer Fire Department 291 Piercetown Road Butler, TN 37640 Doe Valley Volunteer Fire Department 283 Slabtown Road Mountain City, TN 37683 Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department 5646 Big Dry Run Road Butler, TN 37640 First District Volunteer Fire Department 7176 Highway 91 North Laurel Bloomery, TN 37683 Neva Volunteer Fire Department 4175 Roan Creek Road Mountain City, TN 37683 Second District Volunteer Fire Department 4243 Highway 421 South Mountain City, TN 37683 Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department 10114 Highway 421 Shady Valley, 37688 Trade Volunteer Fire Department 125 Fire Department Lane Trade, TN 37691