{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMatt Williams is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 9 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Chas Morton and Democrat Christine Van Cleave [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nWilliams currently represents District 9 and previously served as the District 10 county commissioner from 2014 to 2018 [1].\n\n## Community involvement\nHe has served on the Williamson Medical Center Board of Trustees since 2016 and attends Bethlehem United Methodist Church [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Matt Williams - District 9 Candidate (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/matt-williams---district-candidate/article_5744284e-3e48-11e8-a45f-23ab4b337338.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_9","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 9"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Matt","fullname":"Matt Williams","lastname":"Williams","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_9","contest_title":"County Commission District 9","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_9","contest_title":"County Commission District 9","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commission District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent for Williamson County Commission District 9; also served as District 10 commissioner (2014-2018) and sits on the Williamson Medical Center board.","terms":[],"token":"qfCc82D1Cp"}