{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nStanley K. Hodges is a Republican Party nominee for one of two Sullivan County Commission District 8 (Kingsport) seats in the August 6, 2026 county general election [2].\n\n## Background and education\nAccording to his campaign, Hodges holds a doctorate of education (Ed.D.) and multiple degrees from East Tennessee State University [1].\n\n## Career\nHis campaign states that he has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Elect Stanley K. Hodges for District 8 Commissioner (campaign site)](https://stanleyhodges.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Official Ballot for Sullivan County, August 6, 2026](https://www.wate.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2026/07/Sullivan-County-August-6-Sample-Ballot.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","county":"Sullivan","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 8"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Stanley","fullname":"Stanley Hodges","lastname":"Hodges","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Sullivan","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":"Sullivan","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":"Republican candidate for Sullivan County Commission District 8 (Kingsport); by his campaign's account, an Ed.D. with ETSU degrees and 35+ years in law enforcement.","terms":[],"token":"MywCwzhLNd"}