{"biography":"Candidate for Republican nomination, Fayette County Schools Board District 3, in the May 5, 2026 primary.\n\nNo substantive public biographical information was located in local news, Ballotpedia, or the FCPS board directory. Current District 3 seats are held by Melanie McGuire, Hal Rounds, and Warner Speakman. ([FCPS Board Members](https://www.fcsk12.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=309473&type=d&pREC_ID=2134196)) Chiarella appears to be a non-incumbent challenger. No campaign website was found.","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_3","county":"Fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board District 3"},{"contest":"school_board_district_3","county":"fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board District 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Joe","fullname":"Joe Chiarella","lastname":"Chiarella","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_3","contest_title":"School Board District 3","county":"Fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_3","contest_title":"School Board District 3","county":"Fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_3","office_title":"School Board District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[{"contest":"school_board_district_3","contest_title":"School Board District 3","county":"fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"fayette","office_key":"school_board_district_3","office_title":"School Board District 3","party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"fayette","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"school_board_district_3","contest_title":"School Board District 3","county":"fayette","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"fayette","office_key":"school_board_district_3","office_title":"School Board District 3","party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"school_board_district_3","office_title":"School Board District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"U1ixPNTlkS"}