The anticipated primary election could take place in early October, followed by the general election in early December.

Barry, a Democrat who failed to unseat Green in November, took a swipe at the three-term incumbent. "He’s a quitter," Barry said in a video posted to Instagram.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The campaign for the forthcoming special election to succeed Republican Rep. Mark E. Green is heating up in Tennessee.

Metro Nashville Council member Mike Cortese has filed to run for the Tennessee House District 5 seat held by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia.

Rep. Jody Barrett, a Dickson Republican, announced Monday he will run for Congress in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

Tennessee Congressman Mark Green officially announced his resignation on the Fourth of July, effective Friday.

A Tennessee special election to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Mark Green gives Democrat a rare opportunity in the state for a win.

In the race to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress, state Rep. Lee Reeves becomes the fifth Republican to announce, and state Rep. Aftyn Behn is the second Democrat.

Democratic State Rep. Bo Mitchell and Republican State Rep. Jody Barrett have also announced their candidacy to replace Congressman Green.

Another Republican has entered the 7th Congressional District race and the first Democrat announced he is running.

Rep. Mark Green resigned from Congress on June 4 after voting for Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed narrowly. He chaired the Homeland Security Committee and represented Tennessee’s GOP-leaning 7th District.