Dean Brewer, an Independent from Knoxville, is running for Tennessee governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
Brewer said he is running to put people before party, with a focus on helping veterans, according to his campaign Facebook page.
Candidate information
- Name: Dean Brewer
- Party: Independent
- Office sought: Tennessee Governor
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Residence: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, according to his profile on Tennessee Firefly
Brewer filed his petition for governor on March 10, 2026, according to Tennessee Secretary of State records.
His petition signatures were approved.
On the issues
Campaign rationale
In a candidate questionnaire published by Daughter of Tennessee, Brewer said, "I'm running as independent. It's time we remember how to be America and work together as Americans again."
Veterans housing and workforce development
Brewer has described a program to house homeless veterans, provide them counseling and teach them a skilled trade with on-the-job training, according to his responses in the same questionnaire.
Other candidates
The general election for Tennessee governor includes candidates from multiple parties, according to BallotReady election data. They are: Charles Van Morgan (Independent), Dave Seeman (Independent), David Hatley (Independent), Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent), Jerri Green (Democratic), Karl Knox Smithson (Independent), L. Webb Taylor (Independent), Lauren Pinkston (Independent), Marsha Blackburn (Republican), Misam Abidi (Independent), Ray Brown (Independent), Robert C. Vick (Independent), Victor L. Scoggin (Independent) and Wendell Jackson (Independent).
Candidate positions and statements are based on campaign materials and questionnaire responses. The Hendersonville Register presents this profile to help voters evaluate candidates and does not endorse any candidate.
