{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJacqueline Burton is the Democratic candidate for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, District 5, in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican Jessica Meyers Shaffer [1][2]. She won the Democratic primary for the seat, defeating incumbent Jimmie Garland [2].\n\n## Background and career\nBurton is an educational support professional with more than 20 years of experience [1]. She has served on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Association Executive Board and on the boards of directors of the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jacqueline Burton announces candidacy for CMCSS School Board, District 5](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/jacqueline-burton-announces-candidacy-for-cmcss-school-board-district-5/) \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_school_board_district_5","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board Member District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JACQUELINE","fullname":"JACQUELINE A. BURTON","lastname":"BURTON","middlename":"A.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_5","contest_title":"School Board Member District 5","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_5","contest_title":"School Board Member District 5","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_5","office_title":"School Board Member District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for CMCSS School Board District 5 in 2026; 20-year education support professional who won the primary over the incumbent.","terms":[],"token":"9dfTEb44iE"}