{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJoshua Beal is the incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 14 and is running for re-election as an independent in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing Democrat Adrian Dailey [1][2]. District 14 includes the Trenton Road, Needmore Road, and West Dunbar Cave Road areas of St. Bethlehem [1].\n\n## Background and education\nBeal graduated with honors from Kenwood High School and holds an associate degree in business and a Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance [1]. He earned the Certified Public Administrator designation from the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service [1].\n\n## Office history\nBeal serves on the county Personnel Advisory Committee and EMS Committee, chairs the Beer Board, and is vice chair of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Action Agency [1]. He has been voted \"Favorite Elected Official\" by readers of The Leaf-Chronicle and Main Street Clarksville [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Joshua Beal running for re-election to Montgomery County Commission, District 14](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/joshua-beal-running-for-re-election-to-montgomery-county-commission-district-14/) \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_commission_district_14","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 14"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JOSHUA","fullname":"JOSHUA BEAL","lastname":"BEAL","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_14","contest_title":"County Commission District 14","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_14","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_14","contest_title":"County Commission District 14","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_14","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_14","office_title":"County Commission District 14","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 14 seeking re-election as an independent in 2026; certified public administrator and Beer Board chair.","terms":[],"token":"BRmKZ9KpsH"}