{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrian Wyatt is a Democratic candidate for the Washington County Commission's 6th District seat in the county general election on August 6, 2026, running against Republican incumbent commission chairman Greg Matherly [1][2]. His campaign says \"the decisions made now will shape Washington County's future for decades,\" and centers on integrity in county decisions, accountability and fiscal responsibility, and thoughtful management of growth [1].\n\n## Background and education\nWyatt is originally from Columbia, South Carolina; East Tennessee has been home since 2002 [1]. He studied at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and later earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta [1].\n\n## Career\nBefore entering ministry, Wyatt worked in computer science and web design [1]. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and has served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton since 2016 [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Rev It Up With Brian Wyatt](https://brianwyatt.org/district6) \u2014 campaign site, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [One Vote Election Project Washington County](https://www.tndemocracynetwork.org/onevotewashington) \u2014 Tennessee Democracy Network candidate tracker, accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"BRIAN","fullname":"BRIAN WYATT","lastname":"WYATT","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 6","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 6","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":"County Commissioner District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Washington County Commission District 6 in the Aug. 6, 2026 general; PCUSA pastor at First Presbyterian Church, Elizabethton, since 2016, challenging Republican incumbent chairman Greg Matherly.","terms":[],"token":"9ZxPQdJS2p"}