Tharon Chandler, an Independent from Lawrenceburg, is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Chandler filed his petition on Feb. 10, 2026, and his signatures were approved by the Tennessee Secretary of State, according to the office's filings. He is one of 10 candidates certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

The other candidates in the race are Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Andrew Gerena (Independent), Catherine Barcel Whitson (Independent), David Sutman Jr. (Independent), James William Macon III (Independent), Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent) and Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent).

Candidate information

  • Full name: William Tharon Chandler
  • Party: Independent
  • Residence: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in German and economics, Memphis State University

Experience and public service

Chandler has a long history of running for federal office. He has run for U.S. House four times in Tennessee since 2002 and once in Missouri in 2008, according to the Nashville Banner. He was the Democratic nominee for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2016 and ran as an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2020, according to the Nashville Banner.

His professional background spans several fields, according to BallotReady profile data:

  • Farmer (1998–present)
  • Independent journalist (2009–present)
  • Taxi driver, Allied Cab (2003)
  • Grounds maintenance worker, Davy Crockett State Park (1986–1987)

Candidate profiles are part of the Brentwood-Nolensville Record's 2026 election coverage and are AI-curated and human-edited.