Incumbent Democratic governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited, and is prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term.

sentences at the end of the section: The citizens of this state shall have the personal right to hunt and fish, subject to reasonable regulations and restrictions prescribed by law.

[6] Incumbent Republican Mayor Mike Ragsdale could not run for re-election due to term limits.

Republican state senator, Tim Burchett, won the election with 88.3% of the vote against Democrat Ezra Maize.

[7][8][9] May 4, 2010, primary results Incumbent mayor Johnny Piper decided not to run for a third term.