Tennessee Lt. Gov. McNally won’t run for reelection; wraps nearly 50-year career

By: J. Holly McCall

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 371

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced Thursday he will not run for reelection this year, after serving in the Tennessee legislature for nearly a half-century.

“It is with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude that I announce I will not be a candidate for the state Senate in 2026,” McNally, 82, wrote on Facebook. “My aim each day was to leave my state and my community a little better than I found …

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