2026 General Election

A listing of candidates for the 2026 General Election is below. Biographical data, as supplied by the candidate, is available to acquaint you with their background. Voting will begin on February 15 and the poll will close on March 15. If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Research Associate and Webmaster, ssspgra@utk.edu.


1. Rodney D. Coates ( resume )
2. James M. Thomas ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Junior R. Hopwood ( resume )
2. Yuying Shen ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Felicia Arriaga ( resume )
2. Tracy L. Vargas ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Loren Henderson ( resume )
2. Stephani Williams ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. C. Michael Awsumb ( resume )
2. Miltonette Olivia Craig ( resume )
3. Marlese Durr ( resume )
4. Ranita Ray ( resume )
5. Abstain


1. Rashad Freeman ( resume )
2. Nicolas Juarez ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Stephanie Bonnes
2. Ebonie L. Cunningham Stringer
3. Abstain


1. J. Scott MH Carter ( resume )
2. Joshua H. Stout ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Florence Emilia Castillo
2. Carlos N. Chapman II ( resume )
3. David C. Lane ( resume )
4. Kathryn Nowotny
5. Abstain


1. Fatime Güneş ( resume )
2. Lin K. Huff-Corzine ( resume )
3. Sara Maani
4. Angie P. Mejia
5. Abstain


1. Ashley C. Rondini ( resume )
2. Gokhan Savas ( resume )
3. Wynn Strange ( resume )
4. Yirgalem Kiros Weldegerima ( resume )
5. Abstain


1. Estefany Londono
2. Rafia Javaid Mallick ( resume )
3. Abstain


1. Bryan L. Greene ( resume )
2. Erica FS Jablonski ( resume )
3. Alan J. Spector
4. Bhoomi K. Thakore ( resume )