{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobert Waugh is an independent candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 15 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican incumbent David Harper and independent Justin Medearis [1][2]. He positions himself as \"the independent candidate who will place our neighbors' quality of life above the interests of developers, contractors and financiers,\" calling for proactive county leadership and support for CMCSS teachers and students; his interest grew from serving his Sango Crossing neighborhood amid concerns about growth [1].\n\n## Background and career\nWaugh is a professor at Austin Peay State University and a professional musician who has lived in Clarksville since 2014 [1].\n\n## Family\nWaugh's wife is a CMCSS music teacher, and he is a father of two [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Robert Waugh running for Montgomery County Commission, District 15](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/robert-waugh-running-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-15/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 15"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"ROBERT","fullname":"ROBERT WAUGH","lastname":"WAUGH","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_15","contest_title":"County Commission District 15","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_15","office_title":"County Commission District 15","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 15 in 2026; Austin Peay professor and musician running on managed growth.","terms":[],"token":"ZVoJd058oC"}