{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJosh Edens is the Republican candidate for the Washington County Commission's District 4 seat in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running against Democrat Shelley Van Camp and independent Otto C. Kiehl [1][2]. He is currently serving his first term on the commission [1].\n\n## Background and education\nEdens's father, Daniel \"Danny\" Edens, represented Washington County on the commission for more than 16 years. A U.S. Air Force veteran, the elder Edens worked for the Jonesborough Water Department for over 25 years before retiring from the Town of Jonesborough, and died on November 11, 2024, at age 60 [3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nOn the commission, Edens serves as secretary of the Health, Education and Welfare Committee, vice chair of the Public Safety Committee, and secretary of the Purchasing Committee, and also sits on the Washington County Economic Development Council and the county's Water Task Force [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Josh Edens | Washington County, TN](https://www.washingtoncountytn.org/212/Josh-Edens) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [One Vote Election Project Washington County \u2014 Tennessee Democracy Network](https://www.tndemocracynetwork.org/onevotewashington) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Daniel David Edens Obituary \u2014 Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services](https://www.dillow-taylor.com/view.php?r=5436) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JOSH","fullname":"JOSH EDENS","lastname":"EDENS","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 4","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 4","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":"County Commissioner District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Josh Edens, a first-term Washington County commissioner in District 4, succeeded his father Danny Edens, a 16-year commissioner who died in 2024, and is seeking a full term in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"426yDGoadw"}