{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDwight D. McIllwain is the independent incumbent for Dickson County Commission, District 3, seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot against Republican nominee Dennis O'Shea [1]. He is listed among the county's sitting commissioners, representing District 3, and resides in Vanleer [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nMcIllwain was first chosen as a Dickson County commissioner in December 2017, while serving as a Vanleer town alderman [3]. He subsequently won election to the District 3 seat and was among the officials sworn in following the August 2022 county election [4].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [The 2026 Dickson County Elections: A Quiet Ballot in Some Places - A Political Fight in Others - Dickson Times](https://www.dicksontimes.com/the-news/the-2026-dickson-county-elections-a-quiet-ballot-in-some-places-a-political-fight-in-others) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Dickson County Commission - Dickson County, TN](https://www.dicksoncountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Vanleer alderman Dwight McIllwain chosen as Dickson County Commissioner - The Dickson Herald (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/TheDicksonHerald/posts/vanleer-alderman-dwight-mcillwain-chosen-as-dickson-county-commissioner/10155852224893913/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Dickson County swears in new and returning elected officials - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/dicksonpost/dickson-county-swears-in-new-and-returning-elected-officials/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Dwight","fullname":"Dwight D McIllwain","lastname":"McIllwain","middlename":"D","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 3","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_3","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 3","county":"Dickson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_3","office_title":"County Commissioner District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent incumbent for Dickson County Commission District 3; a former Vanleer alderman first seated in 2017, seeking re-election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"cDbPquNL4j"}