{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCydney Daane is the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 19 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Democrat Alexander Pegram [1][2]. Since September 2024 she has regularly attended commission meetings to learn the role and issues, and if elected she says she will focus on public safety and modernizing infrastructure, including supporting the Montgomery County Fire Department to improve response times [1].\n\n## Background and career\nDaane is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army and a 15-year resident of Montgomery County, citing military leadership, community advocacy, and nonprofit involvement [1].\n\n## Family\nDaane is a wife and mother [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cydney Daane running for Montgomery County Commission, District 19](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/cydney-daane-running-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-19/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_19","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 19"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"CYDNEY","fullname":"CYDNEY DAANE","lastname":"DAANE","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_19","contest_title":"County Commission District 19","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_19","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_19","contest_title":"County Commission District 19","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_19","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_19","office_title":"County Commission District 19","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 19 in 2026; Navy and Army veteran focused on public safety and infrastructure.","terms":[],"token":"QQ2RTHP1OH"}