{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid McLain, a Republican, is a candidate for Greene County Commission District 1 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He led the May 2026 Republican primary field with 833 votes and advanced to the general election [3]. He has said his priorities are affordable housing for young adults and economic development along the Interstate 81 corridor, adding, \"I have a lot of experience with how local government runs\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nMcLain, 51, is a retired educator and beef-cattle producer and a seventh-generation Greene County resident [1]. He graduated from Greeneville High School, earned a bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University, and holds graduate degrees from Union College and Lincoln Memorial University [1].\n\n## Career\nMcLain spent about 30 years in education, teaching history and driver's education before moving into administration [1]. He served as principal at North Greene High School for six years and as assistant director of schools for two years, then as Director of Greene County Schools for roughly a decade before retiring in early 2025 [1].\n\n## Family\nHe has been married to Delana McLain for 27 years; she owns the Sandwich House on Main Street [1]. The couple has two sons, Dalton and Bennett [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David McLain, a candidate for county commissioner in the First District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/david-mclain-a-candidate-for-county-commissioner-in-the-first-district/article_34ce3f8c-020a-4f78-a5fb-93825df64842.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Greene County Election Information / Sample Ballot, Aug. 6, 2026](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/election-information/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David McLain","lastname":"McLain","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 1","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 1","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commissioner District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Greene County Commission District 1; retired Director of Greene County Schools and beef-cattle producer.","terms":[],"token":"BV52yIv2YB"}