{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDrew Torres is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 8 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Barb Sturgeon and Democrats Emily Paisley and Bobbi Saltsman [1][2]. He says he remains committed to public safety, responsible growth, strong local control, and fiscal accountability [1].\n\n## Background and education\nTorres is 48 and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Greensboro College (1995) and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Appalachian State University (1998) [1].\n\n## Career and community involvement\nHe is a local business owner [1]. Torres is a partner at Rolling Hills Community Church, where he serves as an A6 leader; he volunteers at PATH United, serves on the Franklin Estates Advisory Board, and coaches baseball for the Grassland Athletic Association [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [District 8: Drew Torres (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/district-8-drew-torres/article_1d84474a-b22c-11ec-9a83-8f34724a92df.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 8"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Drew","fullname":"Drew Torres","lastname":"Torres","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_8","contest_title":"County Commission District 8","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_8","office_title":"County Commission District 8","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent for Williamson County Commission District 8; Franklin business owner with degrees in psychology and clinical psychology.","terms":[],"token":"oZWXxvB7u4"}