{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDonna Savage is an incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 5 (Hilham, Hardy's Chapel, and Fairgrounds) and an independent candidate for re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, where District 5 elects three commissioners [1][2][3]. She says serving the community \"means listening, working hard, and doing what's best for the people,\" and pledges to remain \"accessible, treating everyone with respect\" [1].\n\n## Career\nSavage has worked as a hairdresser in the 5th district for many years and says that through it she has \"built lasting relationships with generations of residents and developed a deep understanding of the people and values that make this community so special\" [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nSavage cites involvement with fire departments and community centers, securing and supporting grants that benefit local organizations, funding for local food pantries, and helping \"secure resources through the opiod [opioid] settlement to support programs addressing addiction, recovery, and the long term well being of Overton County residents\" [1].\n\n## Family\nShe is married to Tim Savage of Hilham; the couple, married 37 years, has one daughter, Brittany Rogers, and two grandchildren [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Donna Savage seeks re-election as County Commissioner - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/local_state/donna-savage-seeks-re-election-as-county-commissioner/article_3849e102-953d-4550-b08d-329c2b181705.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Commission - Overton County, Tennessee](https://overtoncountytn.gov/commission/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"DONNA","fullname":"DONNA SAVAGE","lastname":"SAVAGE","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Overton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":"County Commission District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 5 (Hilham/Fairgrounds); longtime hairdresser seeking re-election, cites grants and opioid-settlement funding.","terms":[],"token":"OKezRd2DPD"}