{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKenneth \"Kenny\" McCallister is the Republican nominee for Dickson County Commission, District 2, on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot [1]. The seat is open because the incumbent, Ray Ledger, ran for county mayor [2][3]. In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary McCallister won with 320 votes (67.8%), defeating Valerie B. Littleton [1]. In the general election he faces independents Chad Brown, John Gunn, and Daniel Spencer [2]. He describes himself as \"not a politician; I am a neighbor,\" running on conservative principles, fiscal responsibility, and rural representation [3].\n\n## Career\n\nMcCallister is a lifelong Dickson County resident who serves as a Captain over the Criminal Investigation Division in law enforcement, with about two decades of experience in the field [3]. He previously owned a small business in the community and operates a small cattle farm [3].\n\n## Family\n\nMcCallister was raised in Dickson County and raised his children there; he now has grandchildren growing up in the community [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Unofficial May 5 Primary results, Aug. 6 County General candidates set - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/dicksonpost/may-5-primary-results-aug-6-county-general-candidates-determined/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [The 2026 Dickson County Elections: A Quiet Ballot in Some Places - A Political Fight in Others - Dickson Times](https://www.dicksontimes.com/the-news/the-2026-dickson-county-elections-a-quiet-ballot-in-some-places-a-political-fight-in-others) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Kenneth McCallister for County Commissioner District 2, Dickson County](https://www.kennethmccallister.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Kenny","fullname":"Kenny McCallister","lastname":"McCallister","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 2","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 2","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_2","office_title":"County Commissioner District 2","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican nominee for Dickson County Commission District 2; a criminal-investigations captain and cattle farmer running as a conservative \"neighbor, not a politician.\"","terms":[],"token":"MCMv9Za81U"}