{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAaron Smith is the Democratic nominee for Williamson County Commission District 5 (Arrington/Nolensville/College Grove/Triune area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes Republicans Greg Sanford and Rob Verell [1][2]. His platform emphasizes teacher retention through improved compensation, efficient land use and revitalization of existing structures, support for first responders paired with transparency and data-driven crime prevention, and a government that serves \"for service, safety and equity\" [1]. He supports the Williamson Health board's decision to sell the hospital to Ascension [1].\n\n## Background\nSmith describes himself as an eighth-generation Williamson County resident and a lifelong Middle Tennessean [1].\n\n## Career and education\nHe is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and works as a financial accounting manager in the private sector [1].\n\n## Family\nHe and his wife, Lynn, have been married 15 years and have two children who attend Williamson County Schools [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Elect Aaron Smith (campaign site)](https://www.voteaaronsmith.com/) \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_5","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Aaron","fullname":"Aaron Smith","lastname":"Smith","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":"County Commission District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic nominee for Williamson County Commission District 5; eighth-generation county resident, CPA, and financial accounting manager.","terms":[],"token":"OoDH4AeJaR"}