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Joe E. Shults

County Mayor2026-09-01–2030-08-31 (start: new term after the August 6, 2026 county general election per WVLT 2026-08-15 and the Cocke sample ballot; Tennessee county terms begin September 1 — day shown by the county's September 1 swearing-in of newly elected officials reported by 923wnpc.com; four-year cycle observed Aug 2022 to Aug 2026; no statute cited, text not read)

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Aug 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 1
Total speaking time: 0:25
Avg per meeting: 0:25
Segments: 5

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Top issues during term (1)(Public Safety)

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Donated police SUVs for sheriff's office

Free to the county — the donor department declined any payment.

Decisions during term (0)

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