{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDenise Palmer is the incumbent Anderson County Commissioner for District 2 and current Chairman of the Anderson County Commission \u2014 the first woman to hold that chairmanship [1][2]. Announcing her campaign for re-election in the Republican primary, Palmer said: \"From maintaining fiscal responsibility to strengthening public safety and supporting infrastructure growth, we've accomplished a great deal. I'm excited to seek re-election in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026, so we can continue this important work together\" [3].\n\n## Career\nAs Commission Chairman, Palmer says she has emphasized transparent government, teamwork and fiscal stewardship. With nearly all District 2 voters living within the Clinton city limits, she has worked with Clinton city leadership on shared concerns including street safety, road maintenance, and support for local schools and small businesses [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nPalmer represents District 2 on the Anderson County Commission and serves on county committees including the Opioid Settlement Committee [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Denise Palmer Announces Re-Election Campaign for County Commission \u2013 BBBTV12](https://www.bbbtv12.com/2026/02/denise-palmer-announces-re-election-campaign-for-county-commission/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Palmer Announces Re-Election Campaign \u2013 WYSH AM 1380](https://www.wyshradio.com/2026/03/palmer-announces-re-election-campaign/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Denise Palmer seeks re-election in District 2 \u2013 The Courier News](https://mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/03/10793/denise-palmer-seeks-re-election-in-district-2) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Opioid Settlement Committee \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/opioid-settlement-committee/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Denise","fullname":"Denise Palmer","lastname":"Palmer","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commission District 2","county":"Anderson","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 Commission District 2","county":"Anderson","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 Commission District 2","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Anderson County Commissioner for District 2 and Commission Chairman \u2014 the first woman to hold that post \u2014 seeking re-election Aug. 6, 2026.","terms":[],"token":"MyLIT3tU8m"}