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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 9, 2026

Three candidates have stepped into the race to succeed Lt. Gov. Randy McNally in Senate District 5, following the senator's announcement last month that he will retire from the legislature. According to Knox News, former state Rep. Jimmy Matlock, the owner of Matlock Tire Service and Auto Repair in Lenoir City, picked up candidate papers to enter the Aug. 6 Republican primary. Former state Sen. Stacey Campfield, a Knoxville Republican, also picked up papers, but declined to confirm whether he plans to run. Finally, David Miller, a retired educator and Anderson County school board member, says he is running in the Aug. 6 Democratic primary. McNally, a longtime Republican lawmaker representing Anderson, Loudon and parts of Knox counties, announced Feb. 26 that he will retire after decades in office. The primary election is Aug. 6 and the general election is Nov. 3. March 10 is the deadline for candidates to enter the race.