{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMarie Fellhauer is a Republican candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11 (Franklin area), a two-member district for an open seat previously held by board chairman Brian Beathard [1][2]. In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary she took 30.89% of the vote and advanced to the August 6 general election, where the field also includes fellow Republican Eric McElroy and Democrats John Haynes and Steve Atkinson [1][3]. Her top three priorities are public safety, responsible growth, and fiscal conservativeness [1].\n\n## Background and education\nFellhauer holds a degree in mathematics with a minor in physics and astronomy from Humboldt State University [1].\n\n## Career\nShe served 25 years in law enforcement, retiring as a lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department, and is a small-business owner [1].\n\n## Community involvement\nFellhauer is a member of the Franklin Evening Rotary Club, and in 2022 she became the Williamson County group leader for Moms for America [1]. She is a member of Williamson Inc. and Brentwood Up [1].\n\n## Family\nShe is married to Justin Fellhauer, and their son, Klaus, attends Williamson County Schools [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Marie Fellhauer, Candidate for County Commissioner for District 11 (Grassroots Citizens of Williamson County)](https://www.grassrootscitizens.com/grassroots-spotlight-1/marie-fellhauer-county-commissioner-candidate-district-11) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Williamson County Election Results May 5, 2026 \u2014 County Primary (Williamson Source)](https://williamsonsource.com/williamson-county-election-results-may-5-2026-county-primary-election/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 11"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Marie","fullname":"Marie Fellhauer","lastname":"Fellhauer","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":"County Commission District 11","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Williamson County Commission District 11; retired LAPD lieutenant, small-business owner, and Williamson County leader of Moms for America.","terms":[],"token":"10jIfxDVi1"}