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County Commissioner, Rutherford County · District 01

Allen Hardin

Candidate for County Commissioner, Rutherford County, District 01

Republican

Background

A lifelong Rutherford County resident retired from the Sheriff's Office; he has worked in a hospital emergency room and in behavioral health, works in security and runs a small farm. He won the March 2026 Republican primary for the District 1 seat.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Proposes finding out why businesses pass over the county

    Crowded field running for three commissioner seats share visions

    Debate / forum transcript · The Daily Courier · Feb 6, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “The number one priority for me would be to find out why businesses are passing up Rutherford County and going to the other counties,”
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Health & human services

  • Supports a detox facility and addiction treatment options

    He tied addiction to the county's workforce problems.

    Crowded field running for three commissioner seats share visions

    Debate / forum transcript · The Daily Courier · Feb 6, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “Hardin said that he agrees with Morrow that the county needs options to treat substance abuse to address economic distress.”
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