{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBill Irvin is a candidate for the McMinn County Board of Education (school board), District 4, on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot. He is the incumbent and faces one challenger, Cindy Studdard Moses, in a contest for the single District 4 seat.[1][2]\n\n## Office history\nIrvin was appointed to the McMinn County School Board representing District 4 in December 2019.[2] He continues to serve on the board and is seeking to retain the seat in 2026.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County, city races contested in upcoming McMinn August election - Daily Post-Athenian](https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_8eb5ecf6-6106-4d93-812f-b6bfe135e11b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Irvin appointed to McMinn School Board - Daily Post-Athenian](https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_570cf247-bf40-5646-ba07-e469447fb499.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","county":"Mcminn","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Bill","fullname":"Bill Irvin","lastname":"Irvin","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","contest_title":"School Board District 4","county":"Mcminn","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_4","contest_title":"School Board District 4","county":"Mcminn","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_4","office_title":"School Board District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Incumbent McMinn County school board member for District 4 (appointed 2019), seeking re-election Aug. 6, 2026 against challenger Cindy Studdard Moses.","terms":[],"token":"pYqq0DbZ5S"}