The votes are counted, at least unofficially. The Tipton County Election Commission’s summary report, timestamped 8:34 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, shows all precincts reporting. These numbers are unofficial until the results are certified.

The quick version: 16,844 of the county’s 40,485 registered voters cast ballots, a 41.61% turnout. Most voted early: 10,977 early walk-in votes, 5,651 on Election Day and 216 paper absentee ballots.

Covington

  • Mayor: Chad Smith 1,031 (55.22%), John Edwards 832 (44.56%).
  • Alderman, District 1: Jean Johnson 264 (53.01%), Johnetta Yarbrough 232 (46.59%).
  • Districts 2 and 3: Harold D. Harden and Joseph “Jay” Black ran unopposed.

Atoka

  • Mayor: Barry L. Akin 1,664 (55.01%), John Harber 1,342 (44.36%).
  • Aldermen (three seats): Darren Walker led with 1,566, followed by Cody Pace (1,131) and Sherrye Lynn Dodson (1,113). Chris Ballard was close behind at 1,092, just 21 votes out of the third seat, with Stephen Shopher (916) and Heather White (698) trailing.

Mason

  • Mayor: Eddie Noeman 98, Michael Harris 66, Virginia A. Rivers 43, Reynaldo Givhan 42.
  • Aldermen (three seats): Carolyn Catron 105, Mary “Yancey” Mason 95 and Sylvester Harvey 94 led Alethea D. Harris (86) and Antionette Lacy (83).

Munford

Steve Childress (1,248), Jake Chumley (1,018) and Richard Cramer (876) were the three candidates for three alderman seats.

Brighton referendums

  • Retail liquor stores: Passed, 439 to 190.
  • Liquor by the drink (on-premises consumption): Passed, 431 to 190.
  • Sales and use tax: Failed, 277 for and 398 against.

Smaller towns

Unopposed candidates included Danny H. Howard (Burlison council), Kelley W. Gray (Garland mayor) and Lisa McClain (Garland recorder). In Garland, Cynthia R. Hensley and Beverly Kay Rose were the only names on the ballot for aldermen. In Gilt Edge, James D. Farris and Nicholas Hursh were the only names for three council seats.

County, state and federal races (Tipton votes only)

  • School Board District 7 (unexpired term): Gwinn Rhodes Stitt, unopposed.
  • State House District 81: Brett A. Giannini, unopposed.
  • Governor: Marsha Blackburn won 58.75% in Tipton County, Jerri Green 29.85% and David Hatley 9.39%.
  • U.S. Senate: Bill Hagerty 68.21%, Marquita Bradshaw 29.39%.
  • U.S. House: Charlie Hatcher won 72.16% of Tipton’s District 5 vote, and David Kustoff won 65.45% of its District 8 vote.
  • Constitutional amendments: Tipton voters said yes to all three: 77.19% on No. 1, 72.12% on No. 2 and 82.44% on No. 3. Statewide outcomes depend on the full state count.

Source: Tipton County Election Commission, unofficial Election Summary Report, Nov. 3, 2026, 8:34 p.m.

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