{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobbie Bennett is the incumbent Republican Blount County Commissioner for District 4, Seat A, and the Republican nominee on the Aug. 6, 2026 general-election ballot, facing Democrat Robin Cox [1][2]. He is seeking a third term [3].\n\n## Background and education\nBennett has lived in Blount County his whole life [3].\n\n## Career\nBennett has been an educator in Blount County Schools for 26 years, serving as head baseball coach for 25 years and as assistant principal/athletic director for 15 years [3].\n\n## Office history\nBennett has served two terms on the Blount County Commission. He currently serves on the Commission's Beer Board, Commission Workshop Committee, and Education Committee, per the county's official commissioners listing [4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nPer his Daily Times candidate profile, during his two terms the county kept its tax rate at $2.47 before lowering it to the certified rate of $1.59 in 2023; he says he voted against cluster housing and for a resolution increasing minimum lot sizes to help control growth [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [August 6, 2026 Official Ballot for Blount County](https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30077/August-6-2026-Sample-Ballot-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [May 5, 2026 Official Ballot for Blount County](https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29846/May-5-2026-Sample-Ballot-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [The Daily Times \u2014 Hats in the Ring: County Board of Commissioners Seat 4-A](https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/blount-county-board-of-commissioners-seat-4-a/pdf_fba8c005-cc05-48cb-8cd7-14067ef42fd0.html) (Marcus Fitzsimmons) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Blount County, TN \u2014 Commissioners](https://www.blounttn.gov/835/Commissioners) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Robbie","fullname":"Robbie Bennett","lastname":"Bennett","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Republican Blount County Commissioner, District 4, Seat A, seeking a third term against Democrat Robin Cox; 26-yr educator/coach.","terms":[],"token":"Wv9AKcexLK"}