Anderson County Republican Party

05/29/2026

We were honored to have Chairman of the Young Republicans, Avery Chandler, join us tonight. Their new social media page is below, they’d love for you to follow.

Political organisation

05/28/2026

Accomplishments and reasons for running:
• 37 years of nursing experience serving patients and families
• Current Chair of Moms for Liberty Knox County
• Former Vice Chair of Moms for Liberty Knox County
• Leadership involvement with Knox for Liberty
• Current member of the Board of Zoning Appeals
• Active grassroots advocate on local and state issues
• Regular involvement in school board, county commission, and community matters
• Wife, mother of five, and grandmother of twelve

I am running for Tennessee Republican State Executive Committeewoman because I believe our party should remain grounded in the guiding principles of the Republican Party, with integrity, accountability, and strong grassroots leadership. I want to continue standing up for families, constitutional principles, and the voters of Anderson, Loudon, and Knox Counties.

05/28/2026

Zach Farrar is a conservative Republican, Marine Corps veteran, attorney, financial advisor, and Chairman of the Anderson County Republican Party. A lifelong Tennessean, Zach has served two terms on Clinton City Council and currently serves on the Clinton City School Board.

Zach earned degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis Law School before serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate.

Zach and his wife Mollie are active members of Holy Cross Anglican Church and proud parents of twins attending Auburn University.

Zach Farrar is running for Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee to defend conservative values, strengthen grassroots Republicans, and keep Tennessee moving in the right direction. He believes the Republican Party must remain firmly committed to constitutional government, fiscal responsibility, election integrity, individual liberty, and the protection of faith, family, and freedom. As State Executive Committeeman, Zach Farrar will work to:
• Defend conservative Republican principles
• Support grassroots Republicans across Tennessee
• Promote strong voter turnout and party unity
• Protect election integrity
• Ensure the Republican Party remains accountable to its voters, not political insiders

05/28/2026

Amy Poteet is a lifelong Republican, wife, and mother of two adult daughters. She and her family moved from Florida to Tennessee in 2017 and quickly became active in their local Republican Party in 2019.

In 2020, Amy restarted the Anderson County Federated Republican Women, where she continues to serve as President. In 2022, she was elected Area Three A Vice President, representing Anderson, Roane, Campbell, Scott, Fentress, Morgan, and Pickett counties.

Amy is deeply committed to grassroots leadership, conservative values, and strengthening the Republican Party across East Tennessee. She is currently running for Fifth District SEC Representative for the Republican Party and would appreciate your support.

05/28/2026

Dear Anderson County,

My name is Lucas Heaton, and I am running for State Executive Committeeman, District 5. I am a lifelong resident of Anderson County, and a proud Conservative Republican. I first got involved with politics when I was eight years old when my mom took me to go vote because she wanted to show me how the process works. I attended various political events all throughout my childhood. In 2022, I was asked to help restart the Anderson County Young Republicans and run for Chairman. During my time as Chairman, we helped the Anderson County Republican Party with different events, and helped get young people involved with the Republican Party. In 2024, I was asked to run as a Committed Statewide Delegate for President Donald Trump. I won my election with nearly 130,000 votes across the State of Tennessee. In 2025, I held a very successful fundraiser for the Anderson County Young Republicans with Congressman Tim Burchett as our speaker. In 2026, I stepped away as Chairman of the Anderson County Young Republicans to run for State Executive Committeeman. I first decided to run for State Executive Committee back in 2024 when I saw some stuff that the State Executive Committee was doing. I almost decided not to run when my best friend and my biggest supporter, Blayr went to go be with the Lord. I decided to continue to run because I know she would want me to run. My goal on the State Executive Committee is to help grow the Republican Party with the next generation of voters, push for closing the primaries and to do party registration, and to support the Republican Platform in its entirety. Anderson County is my home, and I believe that conservative values is what makes our area great! As your next State Executive Committeeman, I will work to grow the Republican Party make sure our conservative values are upheld! I look forward to meeting with y’all, and I hope I can earn your vote in the August 6th Election!

05/27/2026

Meeting Reminder: Tomorrow, Thursday May 28 at 6pm. See you at the Clinton Community Center.

05/26/2026

What is the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee? What do they do? Why does it matter?

The State Executive Committee helps guide the direction of the Republican Party in Tennessee. SEC members represent Republicans from their district at the state level and help make important decisions involving party rules, leadership, conventions, candidate qualifications, grassroots growth, and the future of our party.

This role has a voice in:
🇺🇸 Party leadership
🇺🇸 Rules and bylaws
🇺🇸 Supporting Republican candidates
🇺🇸 Protecting conservative values
🇺🇸 Helping county parties grow and succeed
🇺🇸 Representing local Republicans at the state level

The SEC helps to ensure the Republican Party stays strong, organized, and focused on the people it represents.

We have 4 candidates, two men and two women, running to represent District 5:

Zach Farrar
Lucas Heaton

Amy Poteet
Sherri Garrett

One of each will be voted on to represent District 5.

We will take some time this week and educate you on who they are…in their own words.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

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Announcing the 49th Annual Statesmen’s Dinner! Come celebrate America 250 at Tennessee politics’ biggest night.

Tickets and tables available at TNGOP.org

05/18/2026

🇺🇸 Did you know Anderson County has more than 50,000 registered voters? In many local races, elections can be decided by a very small margin, sometimes fewer than 100 votes. Your vote helps shape decisions about schools, public safety, roads, and local taxes.

• Check your voter registration status today at GoVoteTN.gov
• The last day Register for rhe August 6 election ends July 7, 2026.

Let’s make sure every eligible voter is ready for Election Day.