{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJonathan Lodge is running as an Independent for Henry County mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. The seat is open, and Lodge is one of three candidates in the race, alongside Catherine Herrera (Independent) and David Webb (Republican) [2]. Lodge says his campaign focuses on \"steady leadership, practical problem-solving, and transparent communication,\" and as an Independent he emphasizes \"putting local needs above party politics,\" citing infrastructure, economic development, workforce retention, and improving coordination among local and state agencies [1].\n\n## Background\nLodge is described as a lifelong resident of Paris, in Henry County [1].\n\n## Career\nLodge is a small-business owner who has owned and operated several businesses in Henry County and currently owns and operates Bailey Fork Farm [1].\n\n## Family\nLodge has been married to his wife, Chelsea Lodge, for 16 years; she is a local artist and muralist whose work in the Paris area includes the \"Welcome to Paris\" mural on the side of Uncle Billy's and a mural at the Henry County Fairgrounds [1]. The couple are raising three children, Cabot, Fern and Rosie [1].\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [Two candidates vie for county mayor - Paris Post-Intelligencer](https://www.parispi.net/stories/two-candidates-vie-for-county-mayor,314209) (paywalled)\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jonathan Lodge Announces Independent Candidacy For Henry Co. Mayor - Henry County Now](https://www.henrycountynow.com/2025/12/12/jonathan-lodge-announces-independent-candidacy-for-henry-co-mayor/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Henry County Candidates Qualify For August 6 Election; Three-Way County Mayor Race Set - radio NWTN](https://www.radionwtn.com/2026/03/10/henry-county-candidates-qualify-for-august-6-election-three-way-county-mayor-race-set/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","county":"Henry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Mayor"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JONATHAN","fullname":"JONATHAN LODGE","lastname":"LODGE","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Henry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Henry","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":"County Mayor","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent small-business owner and Bailey Fork Farm operator running for Henry County mayor in a three-way open-seat race.","terms":[],"token":"mjGd1jXs40"}