{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid L. Harper is the incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 15 and the Republican candidate for re-election in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing independents Justin Medearis and Robert Waugh [1][2]. He describes himself as a fiscally conservative Republican who has voted against property-tax increases since taking office [1].\n\n## Office history\nHarper was first elected in 2014 and cites 11 years of service [1]. He has served on the Budget Committee, the E911 District Board, and the Bi-County Landfill Board, and while on the Parks Committee helped secure Weakley Park in the Sango area, which includes a 2.26-mile walking trail [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David Harper running for re-election to Montgomery County Commission](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/david-harper-running-for-re-election-to-montgomery-county-commission/) \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_15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 15"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"DAVID","fullname":"DAVID L. HARPER","lastname":"HARPER","middlename":"L.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":"County Commission District 15","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 15 (since 2014) and Republican seeking re-election in 2026; fiscal conservative and Budget Committee member.","terms":[],"token":"2TAUAMHsxd"}