{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLisa Prichard is the incumbent Democratic Montgomery County Commissioner for District 16 and is seeking re-election in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing Republican Gary Kenney [1][2]. She is in her second term [3].\n\n## Career\nPrichard has worked in the automotive sales business for about 32 years [3].\n\n## Office history\nPrichard represents District 16 on the Montgomery County Commission [1][3]. She was among local elected officials and candidates who signed a public letter opposing a state redistricting effort [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Local elected officials, candidates sign letter opposing gerrymandering effort (opinion)](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/local-elected-officials-candidates-sign-letter-opposing-gerrymandering-effort-opinion/) \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\n[3] [Lisa Prichard \u2013 County Commissioner (UT County Technical Assistance Service)](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/lisa-prichard) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 16"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"LISA","fullname":"LISA L. PRICHARD","lastname":"PRICHARD","middlename":"L.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","contest_title":"County Commission District 16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_16","contest_title":"County Commission District 16","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_16","office_title":"County Commission District 16","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Democratic Montgomery County Commissioner for District 16 seeking a third-ballot term in 2026; longtime automotive-sales professional.","terms":[],"token":"RsRMFBGb8u"}