{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTiffany Pearl Manning is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 18 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against independent incumbent Ryan Gallant [1][2]. Her priorities include affordable housing, expanded childcare, and improving roadway and pedestrian safety, including better-lit streets [1].\n\n## Background and career\nManning is a public servant with more than a decade of experience in law enforcement, behavioral health, and education, and has lived in District 18 since 2018 [1].\n\n## Family\nManning is a mother of two and a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tiffany Manning announces campaign for Montgomery County Commission, District 18](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/tiffany-manning-announces-campaign-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-18/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_18","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 18"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"TIFFANY","fullname":"TIFFANY PEARL MANNING","lastname":"MANNING","middlename":"PEARL","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_18","contest_title":"County Commission District 18","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_18","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_18","contest_title":"County Commission District 18","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_18","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_18","office_title":"County Commission District 18","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 18 in 2026; public servant with a background in law enforcement, behavioral health, and education.","terms":[],"token":"hJwpHpBKtD"}