State Executive Committeewoman District 12 in Tennessee State Senate District 12, Tennessee

2026 Primary Election

• Eva Brown — Board Chair, College Place School District / Owner of Tiny Acres Preschool in College Place, Washington

  Eva Brown is the current Board Chair for the College Place School District, with a term set to expire in November 2025. She is the owner of Tiny Acres Preschool, a nature-based program in College Place. Brown graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2005 with a degree in Elementary Education, an endorsement in Reading, and a minor in Special Education. Her family has lived and worked on the land where the preschool is located for five generations.

• Carol V Abney — Incumbent Democratic State Executive Committeewoman, 12th District in TN

  Carol V Abney is the incumbent Democratic State Executive Committeewoman for Tennessee's 12th Senate District. She is seeking re-election in the upcoming 2026 primary election, with her official filing for the position recorded in February 2026. She serves a four-year term on the Democratic State Executive Committee, representing her district within the party structure.

• Ann Ayers-Colvin — Incumbent State Executive Committeewoman in Jacksboro, TN

  Ann Ayers-Colvin is a dedicated public servant in Tennessee, with extensive experience in local government. Since October 2011, she has served as the Administrator of Elections for Campbell County Government. Prior to this, she held the position of Deputy Mayor for Campbell County Government from 2010 to 2011, and worked in Insurance & Finance for the Campbell County Finance Department from 2003 to 2008. She is currently running for re-election as the Republican State Executive Committeewoman for the 12th District in the 2026 primary election. She resides in Jacksboro, Tennessee, and has already received significant voter support, running unopposed in Campbell County for this role.