{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJudy Lynch Herbert is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 2, which includes Bethesda, College Grove, Flat Creek, and Peytonsville [1][2]. She led the May 5, 2026 District 2 Republican primary with 1,272 votes and advanced to the August 6 general election [3].\n\n## Office history\nHerbert has served as a county commissioner for about 16 years [1].\n\n## Background and career\nBorn in Williamson County, Herbert is a seventh-generation resident [1]. She is a farmer who raises beef cattle and produces hydroponic tomatoes, and is retired as Program Manager at Child Support Services [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DISTRICT 2: Seventh-generation county resident Judy Herbert to run for second term (Williamson Scene)](https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/district-seventh-generation-county-resident-judy-herbert-to-run-for/article_ffdad820-94d9-568c-bb36-574546465917.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\n[3] [Williamson County Election Results May 5, 2026 \u2014 County Primary (Williamson Source)](https://williamsonsource.com/williamson-county-election-results-may-5-2026-county-primary-election/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Judy","fullname":"Judy Lynch Herbert","lastname":"Herbert","middlename":"Lynch","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_2","contest_title":"County Commission District 2","county":"Williamson","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":"Williamson","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":"Republican incumbent for Williamson County Commission District 2; seventh-generation county resident, cattle and hydroponic-tomato farmer, roughly 16-year commissioner.","terms":[],"token":"OJ4BeSDyhB"}