Wendell Jackson
Independent candidate
Wendell Jackson is an independent candidate for governor on the general election ballot. Independent candidates qualify by petition rather than through a primary: 25 registered voters' signatures, filed with the Secretary of State by the March 10, 2026 deadline. Jackson filed on February 4, 2026 and lives in Clarksville.
Clarksville, Montgomery
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Who they are
Politics1 lists Jackson's occupation as spoken word performer and comedian. His campaign site does not state an occupation.
Source: Politics1; Jackson campaign (2026-08-08)
Why they are running
Jackson's campaign site is built around employment. He writes that he wants to “travel with Tennesseeans towards a prosperous future with enhanced employment services, housing stability, and healthcare for all,” and describes his effort as “a nonpartisan, constitution advocating/upholding, no money campaign.”
Source: Jackson campaign (2026-08-08)
Where they stand on education
Jackson's campaign site does not address schools, teachers, school funding, or vouchers. Its only education-adjacent language is a general reference to a “Curriculum of Common Knowledge, STEAM rich and logic based,” offered as a broad idea rather than a schools proposal. TNFirefly could locate no other statement from him on education.
How they qualified
Independents do not run in a primary. They reach the general election ballot by petition, which in Tennessee means gathering 25 valid voter signatures and filing by the qualifying deadline of March 10, 2026. Wendell Jackson filed from Clarksville on February 4, 2026, and the Secretary of State recorded the petition signatures as approved.
Searched for local Clarksville coverage and candidate questionnaires. None located.
Sources
- 1. Politics1, Tennessee 2026 Elections
- 2. Jackson campaign, Wendell Jackson for Tennessee Governor 2026 (2026-08-08)
- 3. Tennessee Secretary of State, 2026 candidate lists (certified qualified candidates for governor)
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