{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChris Webb is the Republican candidate for Marion County Sheriff on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He was one of five candidates in the May 5, 2026 Republican sheriff's primary and won the nomination [3]. He faces Democrat Anthony Gamble and independents Michael \"Scott\" Burnette and Doug \"Moby\" Henderson [1]. The seat is open because incumbent Sheriff Ronnie \"Bo\" Burnett is not seeking re-election [1].\n\n## Career\nWebb has worked in law enforcement for more than 32 years. He began his career with the Marion County Sheriff's Office in 1993 and joined the Kimball Police Department in 1995, rising through the ranks from patrol officer to sergeant to captain [2][4]. He serves as the Kimball department's general instructor, overseeing training and certification submitted to the Tennessee POST Commission, and as network coordinator for the Cumberland Region of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, working with 27 county sheriff's offices and 58 police departments across the region [2][4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nWebb is a past president of the Fraternal Order of Police, a board member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officers Association, and has been recognized as Officer of the Year by a local VFW post [4]. His campaign platform emphasizes integrity, accountability, and equipping deputies with training and support [2][4].\n\n## Family\nWebb is a lifelong Marion County resident. He and his wife, Stacey, have been married 34 years and have two daughters, Ashlyn and Autumn, and two grandchildren [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DECISION 2026: What's on the ballot in Marion County? (local3news.com)](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision/decision-2026-what-s-on-the-ballot-in-marion-county/article_55cd08e3-a2d9-4e9a-b93c-a85660ea2f05.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Chris Webb Announces Candidacy for Marion County Sheriff (svalleynow.com)](https://svalleynow.com/2025/10/30/chris-webb-announces-candidacy-for-marion-county-sheriff/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Official Ballot for Marion County Primary Election, May 5, 2026 (marionvotes.com)](https://marionvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Marion-2026P-Newspaper.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Chris Webb Announces Candidacy For Marion County Sheriff (chattanoogan.com)](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/10/30/510615/Chris-Webb-Announces-Candidacy-For.aspx) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","county":"Marion","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Sheriff"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Chris","fullname":"Chris Webb","lastname":"Webb","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Marion","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Marion","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"32-year law-enforcement veteran and Kimball Police captain/training instructor; Republican nominee for Marion County Sheriff.","terms":[],"token":"cshSDX4e56"}