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County Commissioner, Rutherford County

District 01

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of the members of the board that adopts the county budget, sets the property tax rate and oversees county government.

Residency district: every voter in the county votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).

Allen Hardin

Republican

The gist

  • Proposes finding out why businesses pass over the county
  • Supports a detox facility and addiction treatment options
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  1. 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,”

  2. Supports a detox facility and addiction treatment options

    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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