{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJonathan \"John\" Bailey is an independent candidate for the Lincoln County Commission, District 1, on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. District 1 is a single \"vote for three\" contest [1][2]. Bailey describes himself as \"not a career politician\" but a working professional and family man, and says that if elected he will focus on fiscal responsibility, protecting taxpayers, and making decisions that benefit both current and future residents; his campaign motto is \"Less talk, more walk\" [3].\n\n## Background and education\nBailey and his family moved to Lincoln County about five years ago, and he and his wife are raising five children in the county [3].\n\n## Career\nBailey has a background in construction and works at Lee Company as a preconstruction manager, where he evaluates costs, plans projects, and works to complete projects efficiently and within budget [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [List of Candidates, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission)](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/lincolncountynew/Documents/Election%20Commission/2026%20Election/LIST%20OF%20CANDIDATES%205-18-2026.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [General Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 (Lincoln County Election Commission)](https://cms2.revize.com/revize/lincolncountynew/Documents/Election%20Commission/2026%20Election/GENERAL%20SAMPLE%20BALLOT.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Jonathan Bailey announces candidacy for District 1 commissioner - Elk Valley Times](https://www.elkvalleytimes.com/news/jonathan-bailey-announces-candidacy-for-district-1-commissioner/article_fe79e368-34be-4e85-a9da-b1fc0eaf5ed1.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Lincoln","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jonathan","fullname":"Jonathan Bailey","lastname":"Bailey","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 1","county":"Lincoln","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 1","county":"Lincoln","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commissioner District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for Lincoln County Commission District 1; preconstruction manager at Lee Company and father of five; motto 'Less talk, more walk.'","terms":[],"token":"3pL9Ele59p"}