{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid O'Neil is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 6 (Brentwood area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Paul Webb and Democrat Mark Thompson [1][2]. His stated priorities are supporting schools, keeping the county financially responsible, and supporting public safety and first responders [1].\n\n## Office history\nThe county commission appointed O'Neil to the District 6 seat in January 2024, and he then won election to the seat [1].\n\n## Background and education\nO'Neil is 56 and holds a B.S. in management from Trevecca Nazarene University and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law [1].\n\n## Career\nHe is an attorney who has practiced since 2008 and a retired Brentwood Police Department captain, having led the Criminal Investigation Division before retiring in 2024 after more than 30 years of service [1].\n\n## Community involvement\nO'Neil is a youth boxing coach and a supporter of Special Olympics Tennessee [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [MEET DAVID (Vote David O'Neil campaign site)](https://www.votedavidoneil.com/about) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"David","fullname":"David O'Neil","lastname":"O'Neil","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commission District 6","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commission District 6","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":"County Commission District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent for Williamson County Commission District 6; attorney and retired Brentwood Police captain, appointed to the seat in 2024.","terms":[],"token":"HauHrOebkM"}