{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None; running for Shelby County Commissioner, District 13 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. The seat is currently held by Michael Whaley, who is term-limited. ([AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/heres-running-shelby-county-commission-093138774.html))\n\n- Democratic candidate in the primary election on May 5, 2026. ([AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/heres-running-shelby-county-commission-093138774.html))\n- Campaign site: [laginamitchellscott.com](https://laginamitchellscott.com/)\n\n## Background and education\n- Education Specialist degree in Leadership.\n- Master\u2019s in Education \u2013 School Counseling.\n- Certification in Christian Counseling.\n([Campaign site](https://laginamitchellscott.com/))\n\n## Office history\n- No prior elected office listed in sources; described as a \"lifelong educator, advocate, and community leader\" with over 20 years of experience in education, counseling, and mental health support. ([Campaign site](https://laginamitchellscott.com/))\n- Founder of a nonprofit. ([Campaign site](https://laginamitchellscott.com/))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Commission (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=MITCHELL-SCOTT&id=103890&f=200337&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-25.*\n\n## Family\n- Proud mother and grandmother. ([Campaign site](https://laginamitchellscott.com/))\n\n\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_13","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 13"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"LaGina","fullname":"LaGina Mitchell-Scott","lastname":"Mitchell-Scott","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_13","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 13","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":"County Commissioner District 13","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_13","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 13","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":"County Commissioner District 13","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_13","office_title":"County Commissioner District 13","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"dOb9T8XNQq"}