{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nCelest Davis is the Democratic candidate for Rutherford County Commission District 12 in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Carl Boyd in the August 6, 2026 general election [1][2]. Her stated priorities include community transparency \u2014 educating residents about county decisions and budgets in accessible formats \u2014 civic engagement through regular community presence such as monthly meet-and-greets, school visits, and local events, and representative governance that reflects \"the best interests of the ENTIRE community\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDavis is a resident of Smyrna. She describes herself as a wife and the mother of two public-school children [1].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nDavis is a small business owner [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Rutherford County Commission District 12 \u2014 VOTE411 Voter Guide](https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=71987702) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Rutherford County Voters Shake Up Local Leadership In Primary Election](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/99257/rutherford-county-voters-shake-up-local-leadership-in-primary-election) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_12","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 12"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"CELEST","fullname":"CELEST DAVIS","lastname":"DAVIS","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_12","contest_title":"County Commission District 12","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_12","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_12","contest_title":"County Commission District 12","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_12","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_12","office_title":"County Commission District 12","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Rutherford County Commission District 12, a Smyrna small-business owner and parent challenging the incumbent in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"63RhwNz9Wu"}