{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKeith Arnold is an incumbent Benton County commissioner for the First District (Holladay area) and is seeking re-election in the August 6, 2026 county general election, appearing on the ballot as an independent candidate in the vote-for-three District 1 contest [1][2]. He picked up a qualifying packet as an incumbent seeking another term [3].\n\n## Office history\nArnold is listed among the county's current First District commissioners [2].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\nAt the September 16, 2024 commission meeting, Arnold publicly criticized Commissioner Deborah Bain over Facebook comments she made opposing the county's purchase of the former FirstBank building. According to the Camden Chronicle, Arnold said the posts did not show teamwork among the commission and, addressing remarks he said were directed at him, stated: \"I am pissed off. How dare you say those things. Get your facts straight\" [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Official Ballot for Benton County, August 6, 2026 - Benton County Election Commission](https://www.bentoncotnelections.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [County Commission - Benton County, TN](https://bentoncountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Incumbents, challengers begin qualifying process for 2026 Benton County elections - The Camden Chronicle](https://thecamdenchronicle.com/stories/incumbents-challengers-begin-qualifying-process-for-2026-benton-county-elections,118215) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [County Commissioners remain at odds over purchase of former FirstBank building - The Camden Chronicle](https://thecamdenchronicle.com/stories/county-commissioners-remain-at-odds-over-purchase-of-former-firstbank-building,49088) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Benton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Keith","fullname":"Keith Arnold","lastname":"Arnold","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Benton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Benton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent independent Benton County commissioner for the First District (Holladay area), seeking re-election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"iSnF0w0a5v"}