{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJosh Taylor is a Republican candidate for Bradley County Commission, District 4, Seat A [1][2]. He announced his candidacy in September 2025 [3] and won the May 5, 2026, Republican primary, defeating C.J. Davis [1][2].\n\n## Background and career\nTaylor is a Christian pastor and small-business owner who describes himself as a conservative, and he has recently served on the Bradley County School Board [1]. He says his priorities are responsible growth, strong schools, public safety, responsible finances, and upkept infrastructure [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DECISION 2026: Winners in Bradley County's Primary Election - Local 3 News](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/decision/decision-2026-winners-in-bradley-county-s-primary-election/article_00a9cd38-1b5c-4c9b-976b-200c8e8b0b8c.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Bradley County's candidates for the May 5 Primary - Mix 104.1 WCLE](https://mymix1041.com/blog/2026/02/20/bradley-county-s-candidates-for-the-may-5-primary) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Josh Taylor Announces his Candidacy for Bradley County Commission District 4 - Mix 104.1 WCLE](https://mymix1041.com/media/chc3q9h/josh-taylor-announces-his-candidacy-for-bradley-county-commission-district-4) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"JOSH","fullname":"JOSH TAYLOR","lastname":"TAYLOR","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","county":"Bradley","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_4","office_title":"County Commission District 4, Seat A","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican candidate for Bradley County Commission District 4, Seat A; pastor, small-business owner and former county school board member.","terms":[],"token":"pM0NQNmC4f"}