{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJan Kiker, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 3 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. She advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 785 votes [3]. Her stated priorities include continuing broadband expansion and supporting county-employee pay increases without tax increases through careful budgeting; on retention she has said, \"competitive wages are the best way to achieve this\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nKiker, 60, is a longtime educator who taught high school business and computer classes at North Greene High School [1]. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary and business education from East Tennessee State University, a master's in curriculum and instruction from the University of Tennessee, and an education specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University [1].\n\n## Office history\nKiker previously served three terms on the County Commission (2002-2014) and currently represents District 3; the county's official listing shows her as a current commissioner [1][2].\n\n## Family\nShe has been married to Eric Kiker for 40 years [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [3rd Commissioner District Sees 6 Candidates Compete In Republican Primary - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/3rd-commissioner-district-sees-6-candidates-compete-in-republican-primary/article_18a29752-1b5a-587f-ad50-1a600801a53b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - 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_3","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jan","fullname":"Jan Kiker","lastname":"Kiker","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 3","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 3","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":"County Commissioner District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election in Greene County Commission District 3; longtime North Greene High School teacher, prior commissioner (2002-2014).","terms":[],"token":"Ge6kC5QfVb"}