State Executive Committeeman District 15 in Tennessee State Senate District 15, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Mcnally "mack" Lunn — Candidate for State Executive Committeeman in TN

  McNally "Mack" Lunn is a Democratic candidate seeking nomination in the May 2026 primary election in Tennessee. Lunn is running for two distinct positions: State Executive Committeeman for District 15 of the Tennessee Democratic Party and County Commission for District 2. Lunn is campaigning as a Democrat within Putnam County, where the primary election is set for May 5, 2026. Early voting for the Putnam County Primary Election is scheduled from April 15 to April 30, with the last day to register to vote on April 6.

• Troy D. Smith — Professor in TN

  Troy D. Smith, born in Tennessee's Upper Cumberland region in 1968, is a distinguished historian, author, and Professor of History at Tennessee Tech University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and specializes in Native American, environmental, and Appalachian history. An accomplished author, he's won the Spur Award multiple times for his western works. Smith currently serves as the Executive Committeeman for District 15 on the Tennessee Democratic Party's Executive Committee, a role he has held for three years. He has publicly addressed internal party affairs, sharing his perspective on the committee's decision to remove the former Treasurer. Smith is seeking to continue his involvement in party leadership.

• Mike Callahan — Incumbent State Executive Committeeman in TN

  Mike Callahan currently serves as the Republican State Executive Committeeman for Tennessee's 15th District, a role in which he is listed among the state's elected officials. He is a declared candidate for re-election to this position, participating in the Republican primary for the 15th Senatorial District scheduled for August 6, 2026. Callahan has previously demonstrated electoral success in a Republican primary for the State Executive Committeeman role, securing a significant number of votes within the district. His involvement centers on representing the Republican party at the state level for his constituents in the 15th District.