{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGary T. Kenney is the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 16 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, challenging Democratic incumbent Lisa Prichard [1][2]. He says infrastructure, roads, and public safety must remain top priorities as Clarksville grows [1].\n\n## Background and career\nKenney is a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and combat veteran who served two tours at Fort Campbell and settled in Clarksville in 1994 [1]. He pastors The Garden Church and previously served as director of Safe Harbor of Tennessee, a residential drug and alcohol recovery center [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Gary Kenney announces campaign for County Commission, District 16](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/gary-kenney-announces-campaign-for-county-commission-district-16/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 16"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"GARY","fullname":"GARY T. KENNEY","lastname":"KENNEY","middlename":"T.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","contest_title":"County Commission District 16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","contest_title":"County Commission District 16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":"County Commission District 16","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 16 in 2026; retired Army master sergeant and pastor of The Garden Church.","terms":[],"token":"09udb0NwJ9"}