2018 election dates
Party primaries for state House, Senate and governor: Aug. 2 General election: Nov. 6
The race for Tennessee governor in 2018 is no longer officially a solo event.
Randy Boyd, former state commissioner of economic and community development and a successful entrepreneur, formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination Thursday at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
He joins state Sen. Mark Green, of Clarksville, a physician and businessman who launched his run in January to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam.
However, Green is under “strong” consideration for Army secretary by President Donald Trump, The Tennessean newspaper reported Wednesday. If chosen, Green would be out of the race, but a clutch of other Republicans are testing the waters, as well.