{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMilan M. Blake is the Republican Bradley County commissioner for District 3, Seat A, and ran for re-election in 2026 [1][2]. He won the May 5, 2026, Republican primary, defeating Tommy \"Big Tom\" Anderson [1][2].\n\n## Background\nBlake is a U.S. Army veteran [1].\n\n## Office history\nBlake has served three terms as a Bradley County commissioner and is chairman of the commission's Finance & Budget Committee [1]. He says his priorities include investing in schools, maintaining safe roads and infrastructure, encouraging smart development, and protecting tax dollars [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DECISION 2026: Winners in Bradley County's Primary Election - Local 3 News](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision/decision-2026-winners-in-bradley-county-s-primary-election/article_00a9cd38-1b5c-4c9b-976b-200c8e8b0b8c.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Bradley County's candidates for the May 5 Primary - Mix 104.1 WCLE](https://mymix1041.com/blog/2026/02/20/bradley-county-s-candidates-for-the-may-5-primary) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 3, Seat A"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"MILAN","fullname":"MILAN M. BLAKE","lastname":"BLAKE","middlename":"M.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commission District 3, Seat A","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commission District 3, Seat A","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":"County Commission District 3, Seat A","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican Bradley County commissioner for District 3, Seat A; Army veteran, three-term incumbent and chair of the Finance & Budget Committee.","terms":[],"token":"SsqYxmzQjY"}