{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Thomas Nabors is the Republican Party nominee for Hardeman County Sheriff in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running against incumbent independent John Doolen and Democratic nominee Antonio Parham [1]. He announced his candidacy in March 2026 [2]. His platform emphasizes three principles \u2014 accountability, transparency and competency \u2014 and includes equipping deputies with body-worn cameras and addressing methamphetamine and fentanyl in West Tennessee [2][3].\n\n## Career\nNabors graduated from the Memphis Police Academy and has more than a decade of law enforcement experience [3]. He worked as a patrol officer, served as a K9 master trainer who trained and certified police K9 units, and later oversaw a patrol division, managing operations, budgets and personnel [3]. He currently serves as a special agent for the State of Tennessee, working complex investigations and inter-agency collaboration [2][3].\n\n## Family\nNabors and his wife are raising four children in Hardeman County, and the family volunteers with Hardeman County Adoptable Animals [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Hardeman County Election Commission \u2014 August 6, 2026 Official Sample Ballot](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AhunmX4xEaSVTC0sXKimbLDC-E1NLTxH/view) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [David Nabors announces candidacy for sheriff of Hardeman County (WBBJ)](https://www.wbbjtv.com/2026/03/11/david-nabors-announces-candidacy-for-sheriff-of-hardeman-county/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [David Nabors, Candidate for Hardeman County Sheriff (Hatchie Press)](https://hatchiepress.com/david-nabors-candidate-for-hardeman-county-sheriff-2026/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"Sheriff"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Thomas Nabors","lastname":"Nabors","middlename":"Thomas","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Tennessee special agent and former K9 trainer; Republican nominee for Hardeman County Sheriff in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"ENQYwkS1aN"}