MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Voters across Rutherford County head to the polls this Thursday (August 6th, 2026), for the state and federal primary, the Rutherford County General Election, and the Murfreesboro City Municipal Election. Early voting is over, but voters who have not cast a ballot yet have a full day on Thursday to vote. Rutherford County uses convenient vote centers, which means you can vote at any official location in the county. If you live in Eagleville but work in Smyrna, you can simply stop by the nearest vote center when you are ready to cast your vote. For complete Rutherford County election information, sample ballots, and vote center locations, visit RuCo.Vote.
Voters will see a detailed six-page ballot packed with several contested races. On the state and federal primary side, voters will select nominees for Tennessee Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress 4th and 9th Districts, Tennessee Senate 13th District, and Tennessee House of Representatives 13th, 34th, 37th, 48th, and 49th District Nominees. Voters will also choose Party Committeemen and Committeewomen. Primary winners advance to the general election on November 3rd.
Local choices will directly shape community leadership for years to come. In the Rutherford County General Election, voters will decide County Mayor, Trustee, Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, and County Commissioners for Districts 1 through 21. Voters will also select the Smyrna Town Court Clerk, along with School Board Zones 1, 4, and 7, and Road Board Zones 1, 4, and 7.
In the Murfreesboro City Municipal Elections, voters will select the Mayor of Murfreesboro, three Council Member Seats, and three School Board Seats. With several contested races across the local level, every vote makes a difference in how the community is led for the next several years.
When the polls close, WGNS and Big G TV are your primary sources in Rutherford County for immediate election results and candidate reactions. Anchor Bryan Barrett leads live coverage starting at 7:00 PM alongside co-host and Rutherford County Commissioner Rick Hall. They will broadcast live from the Hop Springs watch party, where an estimated 600 people will gather, including many local candidates. Candidates will join Bryan and Rick live on air as results come in directly from the Rutherford County Election Commission offices on the square.
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How to Listen and Watch:
You can listen to live election coverage on WGNS Radio at FM 101.9 and AM 1450 in Murfreesboro, FM 100.5 in Smyrna, or stream anywhere in the world at WGNSRadio.com. You can also watch the live broadcast on Big G TV by subscribing on YouTube, following on Facebook, or watching right here on WGNSRadio.com.
Election Results:
RUTHERFORD CO. ELECTION COMMISSION ELECTION SUMMARY
RUTHERFORD CO. ELECTION COMMISSION CURRENT RESULTS
STATEWIDE ELECTION RESULTS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
