{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDane Chisholm is an independent candidate for one of Hawkins County Commission District 6's two seats on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot, in a three-way contest with Republican incumbent Nancy T. Barker and Republican challenger Edwin Cope [1]. When he filed, he was identified as a challenger and a member of the United Citizens of Hawkins County (UCHC) watchdog group [2].\n\n## Career\nChisholm is a Rogersville resident active with United Citizens of Hawkins County, a local government-accountability group that hosts public meetings and frequently comments to the media on county affairs [3][4]. He has represented UCHC to the media on issues including a proposed NewEarth Nation \"micronation\" project, telling WJHL the group aimed to facilitate a conversation between the group's leaders and residents [4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nChisholm is a regular speaker at Hawkins County Board of Commissioners meetings. During debate over the county's proposed FY26 budget he told WJHL, \"[We] recognize that this is absurd\u2026 We absolutely believe funds can be reallocated and we can avoid the tax increases all together\" [5]. He has also criticized the framing of financial wellness as a public-health issue during commission meetings, drawing a comparison to World Economic Forum positions [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Official Ballot, Hawkins County, August 6, 2026](https://hawkinscountytn.gov/pdfs/elections/sample_ballot.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-18\n[2] [Hawkins voters have plenty of options](https://www.therogersvillereview.com/news/article_a72b5833-32a6-408c-84a9-21f45511c5f5.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-18\n[3] [United Citizens of Hawkins County meeting notice](https://www.facebook.com/TheRogersvilleReview/posts/the-next-united-citizens-of-hawkins-county-meeting-will-be-held-tuesday-june-17-/1290929159704958/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-18\n[4] [Hawkins Countians, NewEarth Nation leaders gather at forum to discuss planned micronation](https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hawkins-countians-newearth-nation-leaders-gather-at-forum-to-discuss-planned-micronation/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-18\n[5] [Hawkins County Commission postpones budget approval amid property tax increase concerns](https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hawkins-county-commission-postpones-budget-approval-amid-property-tax-increase-concerns/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-18","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","county":"Hawkins","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"DANE","fullname":"DANE CHISHOLM","lastname":"CHISHOLM","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 6","county":"Hawkins","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_6","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 6","county":"Hawkins","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_6","office_title":"County Commissioner District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Rogersville resident and United Citizens of Hawkins County watchdog-group member running as an independent for County Commission District 6.","terms":[],"token":"ai0SExAPXO"}