{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBrian Stoll is the Republican candidate for Rutherford County Commission, District 13, on the August 6, 2026 Rutherford County general election ballot [1]. District 13 is an open seat: incumbent commissioner Paul Johnson is retiring, and Stoll faces Democrat Brendan Doughtie in the general election [2]. Stoll drew no opposition in the May 2026 Republican primary [2].\n\nStoll's stated campaign priorities for District 13 are maintaining fiscal discipline through improved budgeting, improving roads and infrastructure through responsible planning, ensuring transparency and accountability in county government, managing community growth, and strengthening public safety [3]. His campaign frames these around \"fiscal responsibility, accountable government, and conservative values\" [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nStoll describes himself as an Army combat veteran who served as a combat medic [3]. Available public sources do not provide details on his educational background.\n\n## Career\n\nStoll is a cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience in information technology [3]. He also serves as a volunteer fire lieutenant and works as a disaster response professional [3].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nNo disputes or controversies involving this candidate were found in available public sources as of the access date.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nAvailable public sources do not detail Stoll's business interests or sources of wealth beyond his stated career in information technology and cybersecurity [3].\n\n## Family\n\nAvailable public sources do not provide information about the candidate's family.\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Rutherford County, TN \u2014 August 6 General Election Candidate List](https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/uploads/dm/79794/August_6_General_Election_Candidate_list.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Election Deadline: Who Qualified for 2026 RuCo Primary \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/97847/election-deadline-who-qualified-for-2026-ruco-primary) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Meet Brian Stoll, Republican candidate for Rutherford County Commission District 13 \u2014 Rutherford County GOP (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/RUTHGOP/posts/meet-brian-stoll-republican-candidate-for-rutherford-county-commission-district-/1459968506163847/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_13","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 13"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"BRIAN","fullname":"BRIAN STOLL","lastname":"STOLL","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_13","contest_title":"County Commission District 13","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_13","contest_title":"County Commission District 13","county":"Rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":"County Commission District 13","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Rutherford County Commission District 13 (Aug. 6, 2026 open seat). Army combat veteran, volunteer fire lieutenant, 20+ years in IT/cybersecurity.","terms":[],"token":"WWCLGwwYrR"}