{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nArdis Ferguson won the Republican primary for Wilson County Commission District 11 on May 5, 2026, defeating former commissioner Dan Walker, 419-200 [1][2]. He advances to the August 6, 2026 general election, where he is expected to face Democrat Courtney Nyange, the sole Democratic candidate to qualify for the district [3].\n\n## Background and education\nFerguson is a retired U.S. Army colonel with 36 years of military service. He holds a degree in finance and business economics and a master's degree in strategic studies [1].\n\n## Career\nDuring his military career, Ferguson managed brigade-level organizations, oversaw international operations, and managed substantial budgets and government property [1]. He and his wife relocated to Wilson County, which his campaign announcement says they chose for its \"strong values, welcoming neighborhoods and the sense of community\" [1]. He has served on the Del Webb Lake Providence Board of Directors, including a year as president, and currently sits on its finance committee [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidate announcement: Ardis Ferguson for county commission](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/candidate-announcement-ardis-ferguson-for-county-commission/) - Main Street Media of Tennessee, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Nelson, Hayes beat incumbents in Wilson County Commission Republican primary](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/nelson-hayes-beat-incumbents-in-wilson-county-commission-republican-primary/) - Main Street Media of Tennessee, accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Wilson County primary election candidates](https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/lebanon/wilson-county-primary-election-candidates/article_05932d5b-df06-5bb5-b1a3-b9466bed547b.html) - Lebanon Democrat, accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","county":"Wilson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 11"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"ARDIS","fullname":"ARDIS FERGUSON","lastname":"FERGUSON","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Wilson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Wilson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":"County Commission District 11","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Retired U.S. Army colonel; won the May 2026 Republican primary for Wilson County Commission District 11, 419-200, and faces Democrat Courtney Nyange in August.","terms":[],"token":"QtSeEG5hvg"}