{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n[https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancebusiness/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancebusiness/)\n\n[https://www.benjiformemphis.com/](https://www.benjiformemphis.com/)\n\n\n\nDirector of National Sales [DanceFloor USA](https://www.dancefloorusa.com/) \u00b7 2003 to present\n\n## Family\nBenji Smith is a devoted father and husband who made Memphis his home more than 30 years ago.  He enjoys skateboarding, dancing, and exploring the great outdoors. These activities are more than just hobbies for Benji.  They're an embodiment of his commitment to living a balanced, healthy, and engaged lifestyle.  This is also reflected in his involvement as a trained ballroom dancer, as well as youth engagement within the skating community.\n\nCreativity and enterprise are at the heart of his vision for Memphis. As your future Memphis City Council member for Super District 9-Position 1, he is committed to driving initiatives that encourage innovation, stimulate economic growth, and provide opportunities for every citizen to realize their potential.\n\nEmpathy is central to his outlook on public service.  Benji believes in listening before speaking and understanding before acting.  He is committed to understanding the diverse perspectives of our community, to engaging with the realities that our neighbors face every day, and to implementing policies that address their unique needs and aspirations.\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 1"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Smith, Benji","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"01/24/24","documentid":"C12844AD-608E-4373-82B2-CDD064671BF8","documentname":"Smith, Benji - CFD 4th Quarter 2023","documentnameid":["C12844AD-608E-4373-82B2-CDD064671BF8","Smith, Benji - CFD 4th Quarter 2023"],"documenttype":"2023 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"10/06/23","documentid":"A2B9E421-30F5-46B9-A567-FF120B4A60BB","documentname":"Smith, Benji - CFD 3rd Quarter 2023","documentnameid":["A2B9E421-30F5-46B9-A567-FF120B4A60BB","Smith, Benji - CFD 3rd Quarter 2023"],"documenttype":"2023 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"09/26/23","documentid":"4B43BFDA-F5D2-46CE-8EF4-B2612094B756","documentname":"Smith, Benji - CFD Pre-General 2023.pdf","documentnameid":["4B43BFDA-F5D2-46CE-8EF4-B2612094B756","Smith, Benji - CFD Pre-General 2023.pdf"],"documenttype":"2023 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"07/05/23","documentid":"982F28D0-32EF-4847-A9D6-6603A988BBDE","documentname":"Smith, Benji - Appointment of Treasurer 2023.pdf","documentnameid":["982F28D0-32EF-4847-A9D6-6603A988BBDE","Smith, Benji - Appointment of Treasurer 2023.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 1","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"77AFCA1A-6C67-40D3-B692-28DB408DF9A5","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"}],"firstname":"Benji","fullname":"Benji Smith","lastname":"Smith","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 1","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 1","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 1","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 1","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2023}],"office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_1","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Benji Smith is a public person who is currently running for the position of City Council District Super District 9 Position 1 in Shelby County, Tennessee. Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding Benji Smith's education, work history, community involvement, or previous offices held. The only provided links are to a LinkedIn profile and a campaign website, which do not provide any substantive information about the person. Therefore, it is difficult to objectively evaluate Benji Smith based on the available information.","terms":[],"token":"XhotouM2ec"}