{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJustin Medearis is an independent candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 15 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican incumbent David Harper and independent Robert Waugh [1][2]. He describes himself as an independent conservative focused on responsible development, practical traffic solutions, better taxpayer-to-commission communication, and community parks that preserve the county's character [1].\n\n## Background and career\nMedearis is a Sango resident and entrepreneur, founder of Mind Weapon Media & Marketing, where he has worked on strategic communications, branding, and digital marketing [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Justin Medearis announces candidacy for County Commission, District 15](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/justin-medearis-announces-candidacy-for-county-commission-district-15/) \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","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 15"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JUSTIN","fullname":"JUSTIN MEDEARIS","lastname":"MEDEARIS","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":"County Commission District 15","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 15 in 2026; Sango marketing entrepreneur focused on growth and traffic.","terms":[],"token":"WXdAIqlPuV"}