{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRich Kienlen is a Republican candidate for Bradley County Commission, District 4, Seat B, and won the May 5, 2026, Republican primary in a four-candidate field that also included Debra L. Gleason, Melanie Dale Lawson and David Thomas Ricketts [1][2].\n\n## Background and career\nKienlen has been a Bradley County resident for more than 40 years and serves as director of misdemeanor probation for Bradley County [1]. He says he is committed to service, fairness and responsible leadership, and lists fiscal responsibility and listening to residents among his priorities [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DECISION 2026: Winners in Bradley County's Primary Election - Local 3 News](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision/decision-2026-winners-in-bradley-county-s-primary-election/article_00a9cd38-1b5c-4c9b-976b-200c8e8b0b8c.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Bradley County's candidates for the May 5 Primary - Mix 104.1 WCLE](https://mymix1041.com/blog/2026/02/20/bradley-county-s-candidates-for-the-may-5-primary) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 4, Seat B"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"RICH","fullname":"RICH KIENLEN","lastname":"KIENLEN","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat B","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat B","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_4_seat_b","office_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat B","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Bradley County Commission District 4, Seat B; county director of misdemeanor probation and a 40-year county resident.","terms":[],"token":"aJ697AfzB8"}