{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLuther Hutchenson is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 11 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican David Shively [1][2]. He says he is running to build public trust and to help make county government progressive, efficient, effective, and responsive [1].\n\n## Background and education\nHutchenson is a Clarksville native and a 1991 graduate of Northwest High School [1].\n\n## Career\nHe has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare and six years in education at Genesis Teen Learning Center, a private alternative school and day-treatment program serving court-ordered youth [1]. He is head of Hasan Temple No. 150, a constituent temple of the Prince Hall Shriners (AEAONMS) [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Luther Hutchenson running for Montgomery County Commission, District 11](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/luther-hutchenson-running-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-11/) \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_11","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 11"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"LUTHER","fullname":"LUTHER HUTCHENSON","lastname":"HUTCHENSON","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_11","contest_title":"County Commission District 11","county":"Montgomery","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_11","office_title":"County Commission District 11","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 11 in 2026; Clarksville native with a background in child welfare and youth education.","terms":[],"token":"m5rlFtGQ2U"}