{"age":42,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJoshua Wichman (Democrat) is a candidate for Hamilton County Commission District 8 in the August 6, 2026 Democratic primary in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is challenging incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Chauncey.\n\nWichman's campaign focuses on ensuring families in District 8 can thrive, expanding access to opportunity and better education, and improving economic conditions for working residents.\n\n## Career\nWichman grew up in a working-class family that ran small businesses. He has worked across multiple industries and currently works as a packaging and production contractor.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Electwichman | Josh Wichman Chattanooga](https://www.electwichman.com/)\n- [2] [Who's on the ballot? Hamilton County Commission \u2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/27/whos-on-the-ballot-hamilton-county-commission-to/)\n","birthdate":"Sat, 15 Oct 1983 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 8"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Joshua","fullname":"Joshua Wichman","lastname":"Wichman","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":"County Commission District 8","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"hamilton","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":"County Commission District 8","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":"County Commission District 8","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"JPM4AE6IuN"}