{"biography":"**J. Ford Canale** was sworn in to serve the citizens of Memphis on May 22, 2018. As the representative of Super District 9, Position 2, Councilman Canale has the privilege of serving more than 300,000 Memphians. A graduate of Christian Brothers High School, the Councilman brings his experience from a small family business and his steadfast commitment to his hometown to this position. His experience in service and leadership are an asset to this Council and to our city. Councilman Canale earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama. He is a funeral director at Canale Funeral Directors. He is also a Licensed Insurance Producer and a member of the Boards of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis and Convergence Memphis, Inc.\n\nCurrently, Councilman Canale serves as the Chair of the Transportation Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee. He also serves as the City Council Liaison for the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA).\n\nCouncilman J. Ford Canale and his wife, Sophie have two children, Joseph Ford Canale, Jr. and Rollins Canale. The Canale family attends St. Michael Catholic Church.","campaigns":[{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 2"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"J","fullname":"J Ford Canale","lastname":"Canale","middlename":"Ford","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 9 Position 2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2027-10-05","term_start":"2023-10-05"},"year":2023},{"general":null,"party":null,"primary":null,"term":{"county":"Shelby","electiondate":"2019-11-19","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2023-12-31","term_start":"2020-01-01"},"year":2020}],"office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2027-10-05","term_start":"2023-10-05"},{"county":"Shelby","electiondate":"2019-11-19","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","office_title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2","party":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2023-12-31","term_start":"2020-01-01"}]}],"summary":"J Ford Canale is a public figure who currently serves as a Councilman for Super District 9, Position 2 in Memphis. He was elected to this position on May 22, 2018, and his term is set to end on December 31, 2023. Canale graduated from Christian Brothers High School and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama. He is a funeral director at Canale Funeral Directors and also works as a Licensed Insurance Producer. Canale is actively involved in the community and serves on the Boards of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis and Convergence Memphis, Inc. He is married and has two children.","terms":[{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2019-11-19","office":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","state":"TN","term_end":"2023-12-31","term_start":"2020-01-01","title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2"},{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2023-10-05","office":"city_council_district_super_district_9_position_2","state":"TN","term_end":"2027-10-05","term_start":"2023-10-05","title":"Memphis City Council District Super District 9 Position 2"}],"token":"asdf11"}