{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Wamble is a Republican candidate (nominated by caucus) for Giles County Executive on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][3]. He currently serves his second term on the Giles County Commission, representing District 2 [1][2]. His stated priorities are \"investing in local growth, strengthening infrastructure, and supporting education and workforce development\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nWamble is described as a \"seventh-generation Giles Countian\" [1].\n\n## Career\nWamble spent 15 years with United Parcel Service (UPS), and for the past 20 years has owned and operated Wamble Heating and Air [1]. He also teaches part-time at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in Pulaski [1].\n\n## Office history\nWamble is serving his second term on the Giles County Commission (District 2) and previously served four years on the Giles County School Board [1]. The University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service lists him as a Giles County commissioner [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David Wamble Announces Bid for Giles County Executive in 2026 - WKSR](https://www.wksr.com/news/local-news/david-wamble-announces-bid-for-giles-county-executive-in-2026/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [David Wamble - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/david-wamble) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Giles County Candidate List (as of 5/6/2026), Primary & General Election August 6, 2026](https://gilescountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Candidate-List-August-6-2026.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_executive","county":"Giles","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Executive"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"DAVID","fullname":"DAVID WAMBLE","lastname":"WAMBLE","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_executive","contest_title":"County Executive","county":"Giles","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_executive","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_executive","contest_title":"County Executive","county":"Giles","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_executive","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_executive","office_title":"County Executive","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Giles County Executive; second-term county commissioner (District 2), HVAC business owner and part-time TCAT instructor.","terms":[],"token":"Oa1cdCdrhm"}