{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMegan McBride Dodson is an independent candidate for White County Commission in District 5 in the August 6, 2026 general election, running alongside Republican Dana Teeple and independent Will Randolph in the two-seat district [2]. She describes herself as \"a strong, steady voice for District 5\" and campaigns under the slogan \"Leadership with Heart and Backbone.\" [1].\n\n## Background\nDodson is a fourth-generation resident of White County's District 5; her parents are David and Janie McBride [1].\n\n## Career\nShe has spent 15 years working in student services with the White County School District, supporting educators and families, and currently serves as president of the Quebeck-Walling Community Club [1].\n\n## Family\nDodson is married to Patrick Dodson, a military veteran, and the couple is raising two daughters, Madalyn and Ruthie [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Commissioner Candidate: Megan McBride Dodson - Main Street Journal](https://www.mainstreetjournal.llc/election-2026-megan-mcbride-dodson-county-commissioner/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [White County Election Guide: Who's Running in August - Main Street Journal](https://www.mainstreetjournal.llc/white-county-august-election-candidates-guide/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","county":"White","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Regan","fullname":"Regan McBride Dodson","lastname":"Dodson","middlename":"McBride","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"White","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"White","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":"County Commission District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for White County Commission District 5; 15 years in White County student services and president of the Quebeck-Walling Community Club.","terms":[],"token":"YPaWQ7yL7Z"}