{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJay Phipps (listed on the county roster as Dr. Jay Phipps) is a Republican candidate for Carroll County Commission, District 8, on the August 6, 2026 ballot; the district elects two commissioners [1][2]. Phipps is one of the sitting District 8 commissioners [2].\n\n## Background and education\nPhipps holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed a residency in drug information and pharmacotherapy at the University of Tennessee [3].\n\n## Career\nPhipps is the owner of Phipps Pharmacy, Inc., which operates community pharmacy locations across West Tennessee including McKenzie, Jackson, Huntingdon, and Waverly [3]. He founded the business as managing partner of City Drug Company in McKenzie, later became sole owner, and rebranded it as Phipps Pharmacy in 2004, serving as its president and CEO [3]. He has more than 20 years of experience in the profession [3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nPhipps served as president of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association for 2022-2023, leading the organization's board of directors [3]. His professional service also includes membership on the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) board of trustees, and he previously served as national president of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists and as chair-elect of the Tennessee association's Society of Student Pharmacists [3].\n\n## Office history\nPhipps currently serves as a Carroll County commissioner for District 8 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Carroll County's 2026 Ballot Is Set - Carroll County Observer](https://carrollobserver.com/2026-carroll-county-election-candidates/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Carroll County Commissioners - Carroll County, Tennessee](https://www.carrollcountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Business Spotlight - Dr. Jay Phipps named president, Tennessee Pharmacists Association - Talk-N West TN](https://talknwesttn.com/business-spotlight-dr-jay-phipps-named-president-tennessee-pharmacists-association/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","county":"Carroll","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 8"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jay","fullname":"Jay Phipps","lastname":"Phipps","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Carroll","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Carroll","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":"County Commission District 8","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Republican Carroll County commissioner for District 8; pharmacist, owner of Phipps Pharmacy, and 2022-2023 president of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association.","terms":[],"token":"I8bgWiaAr9"}