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Governor of Tennessee

Wendell Jackson

CandidateIndependent

Race
Governor of Tennessee
Election
2026-11-03
Opponents
Marsha Blackburn (R); Jerri Green (D); David Hatley (Independent); Lauren Pinkston (Independent); Misam Abidi (Independent); Dean Brewer (Independent); Ray Brown (Independent); Charles Van Morgan (Independent); Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent); Victor L. Scoggin (Independent); Dave Seeman (Independent); Karl Knox Smithson (Independent); L. Webb Taylor (Independent); Robert C. Vick (Independent)
Research
Minimal record

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did0 statements · 0 votes

Wendell Jackson of Clarksville is an independent candidate for governor who qualified by petition and is listed as a spoken word performer and comedian.[1]

On the ballotGovernor

2026-11-03

Marsha Blackburn Rchallenger
Jerri Green Dchallenger
David Hatley Independentchallenger
Lauren Pinkston Independentchallenger
Misam Abidi Independentchallenger
Dean Brewer Independentchallenger
Ray Brown Independentchallenger
Wendell Jackson Independentchallenger
Charles Van Morgan Independentchallenger
Eddie Lee Murphy Independentchallenger
Victor L. Scoggin Independentchallenger
Dave Seeman Independentchallenger
Karl Knox Smithson Independentchallenger
L. Webb Taylor Independentchallenger
Robert C. Vick Independentchallenger

Independent; qualified by petition.

Biography

Wendell Jackson of Clarksville is an independent candidate for governor who qualified by petition and is listed as a spoken word performer and comedian.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Campaign website ↗

In their own words

Priorities

  • Employment services, housing stability and healthcare for all, plus support for local businesses.[2]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Expand public health coverage
    “ensure healthcare and housing for all”[2]

    From the home page of his campaign website

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/wendell-jackson

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Wendell Jackson · The Tennessee Firefly News report
  2. 2.WendellJackson4TNGov2026 · Wendell Jackson campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words