{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAndrew Mitchell is a Republican candidate for Williamson County Commission District 1 (Fairview), a two-member district, and advanced from the May 5, 2026 primary to the August 6 general election [1][2]. His top three priorities are protecting agricultural heritage and farmland from overdevelopment, ensuring law enforcement and first responders are well equipped, and keeping Williamson County Schools well funded [1].\n\n## Background\nMitchell is a combat veteran who served six years in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne [1]. He and his family are members of First Baptist Church of Fairview [1].\n\n## Career and community involvement\nHe serves on the City of Fairview Board of Zoning Appeals and is a member of the Franklin Rotary at Noon, American Legion Fairview Post 248, Disabled American Veterans, and is a lifetime NRA member; he volunteers as scorekeeper for Fairview High School athletics [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Commission, District 1 Candidate: Andrew Mitchell (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/county-commission-district-1-candidate-andrew-mitchell/article_43077655-9a2d-4b97-bb8c-7b7d92bce4f8.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Andrew","fullname":"Andrew Mitchell","lastname":"Mitchell","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Williamson County Commission District 1; Army/101st Airborne combat veteran and Fairview zoning-appeals board member.","terms":[],"token":"NCN8oFPB1l"}