Live May 5th Rutherford County Primary Election Results and Coverage | Tonight Beginning at 7pm

May 05, 2026 at 04:45 pm by WGNS


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - As polls close in Rutherford County at 7pm, voters will decide the future of local government in the Primary Election. High interest surrounds the race for County Mayor, where Joe Carr, Craig Harris, and Randy Allen are vying for the position. Our team is stationed at the Rutherford County Election Commission and our Election Headquarters to bring you live updates as the numbers are tallied and released.

Beyond the Mayor's race, several other local seats are on the ballot. In the Sheriff's race, Kenneth Barrett, Trey Mansfield and Steve Spence are competing, while Melissa Harrell and Jeff McKinney face off to be the next Circuit Court Clerk. There are three contested Rutherford County School Board races and several county commission races also hotly contested on the primary ballot.

Listen live to FM 101.9 and AM 1450 in Murfreesboro, FM 100.5 in Smyrna or here at WGNSRadio.com for real-time results and expert analysis and we break in and out of Atlanta Braves baseball.

You can also watch our live stream on Big G TV for continuous coverage, with candidate interviews and local reactions as the night progresses. Bryan Barrett will anchor our coverage throughout the evening.

Stay with WGNS for the most comprehensive local election coverage in Rutherford County.


LINKS TO RESULTS

Election Day Results | https://secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov/election/currentelectionresults/

After Election Results | https://secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov/election/050526-html/


 

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