{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSarah Laposky is a Democratic candidate for the Washington County Commission's 9th District seat in the county general election on August 6, 2026, running against Republican incumbent David C. Stout [1][2]. Describing herself as \"not a career politician,\" her campaign says she brings \"over a decade\" of community involvement and a commitment to being \"accessible\" to constituents; it describes itself as \"grassroots and community-powered,\" funded through individual ActBlue contributions [1].\n\n## Background and education\nLaposky grew up in Greeneville, Tennessee, and attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, where she has lived for her adult life [1].\n\n## Career\nShe has spent nearly 14 years at Hands On! Discovery Center, where she currently serves as Director of Visitor Communication and Events [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Sarah Laposky for Washington County Commission](https://sarahlaposky.com/) \u2014 campaign site, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [One Vote Election Project Washington County](https://www.tndemocracynetwork.org/onevotewashington) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_9","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 9"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"SARAH","fullname":"SARAH LAPOSKY","lastname":"LAPOSKY","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"Washington","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Washington County Commission District 9 in the Aug. 6, 2026 general; nearly 14-year staffer at Hands On! Discovery Center in Johnson City.","terms":[],"token":"rEhjOztLr5"}