{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn H. Carroll is the incumbent mayor of Perry County, Tennessee, and is running for re-election as an Independent in the August 6, 2026 county general election.[1][2] The mayor's office is located at 121 E. Main Street in Linden.[2]\n\n## Background and education\nCarroll holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, according to his official county biography.[1] He is involved with the Linden Church of Christ.[1]\n\n## Career\nIn addition to serving full-time as county mayor, Carroll \"provides legal services to the community,\" according to his official county biography.[1]\n\n## Office history\nCarroll has been elected to three terms as Perry County mayor.[1] He is listed as the sitting county mayor in the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) official directory.[2]\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAs mayor, Carroll leads the Perry County Industrial Board and, per his official county biography, has focused on supporting job growth, improving infrastructure, and expanding education and training opportunities for county residents.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Mayor - Perry County, Tennessee](https://perrycountygov.com/mayor/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [John Carroll, County Mayor - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/john-carroll) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","county":"Perry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Mayor"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JOHN","fullname":"JOHN H. CARROLL","lastname":"CARROLL","middlename":"H.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Perry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Perry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":"County Mayor","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent Perry County mayor, elected to three terms; mechanical-engineering background, leads the county Industrial Board; running as an Independent for re-election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"Yj9EGFeNAB"}