{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDoug Moore is the Republican nominee for Blount County Commission District 10, Seat A, on the Aug. 6, 2026 general-election ballot, where he faces independent candidate Caleb McDonald [1][2]. He won a four-way Republican primary on May 5, 2026 against Jason Darnell, Steven J. Kelley Jr., and Kathryn Sands-Hall for the seat being vacated by retiring incumbent Linda Webb [2][3].\n\n## Background and education\nMoore was raised in Blount County's District 10 (Louisville, Tennessee) and has lived in the county for more than 40 years [3].\n\n## Career\nPer his Daily Times \"Hats in the Ring\" candidate profile, Moore has worked in law enforcement for almost 30 years, currently at the rank of lieutenant, and describes his leadership background as running \"from the Marine Corps to my current role in law enforcement as a Lt\" [3].\n\n## Family\nMoore and his wife, Robyn, are empty nesters living with three dogs; he grew up in Louisville and still lives in that part of the county [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 10-A](https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/blount-county-board-of-commissioners-seat-10-a/pdf_cc6849ae-a3b7-47cc-afcd-8b428e61cb90.html) (Marcus Fitzsimmons, Apr. 21, 2026) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_10","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 10, Seat A"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Doug","fullname":"Doug Moore","lastname":"Moore","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_10","contest_title":"County Commission District 10, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_10","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_10","contest_title":"County Commission District 10, Seat A","county":"Blount","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_10","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_10","office_title":"County Commission District 10, Seat A","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican nominee for Blount County Commission District 10, Seat A, facing independent Caleb McDonald in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election; longtime Blount County law enforcement lieutenant.","terms":[],"token":"ZAFK6MFGRJ"}