{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLyle Parton, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 4 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 540 votes; no Democratic or independent candidates filed in District 4, so the three Republican nominees are effectively unopposed in the general election [3]. Parton has emphasized keeping county spending down and maintaining property taxes without increases, saying, \"I hope I have done a good job representing them on the Commission\" [4].\n\n## Background and career\nParton, a lifetime farmer, has owned Parton's Electric-Heating & Air Conditioning for more than 50 years and previously worked at Greeneville Shipbuilders for 19 years [4]. He attends Victory Church of God [4].\n\n## Office history\nThe county's official listing shows Parton as a current District 4 commissioner [1].\n\n## Family\nHe is married to Doris Darnell-Parton [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Greene County Election Information / Sample Ballot, Aug. 6, 2026](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/election-information/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Compete In 4th District Commissioner Republican Primary - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/5-compete-in-4th-district-commissioner-republican-primary/article_74133d4b-335c-590d-b5bb-6dd6a64651a7.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","county":"Greene","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Lyle","fullname":"Lyle Parton","lastname":"Parton","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_4","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 4","county":"Greene","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 Commissioner District 4","county":"Greene","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 Commissioner District 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election in Greene County Commission District 4; longtime owner of Parton's Electric-Heating & Air Conditioning.","terms":[],"token":"qogBqsq7FJ"}