{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohnny Alexander is the incumbent Sheriff of Hardin County, Tennessee, and a candidate for reelection in 2026.[1][2] Announcing his campaign in December 2025, he said: \"It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of Hardin County as your Sheriff and I look forward to serving four more years.\"[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] NewsBreak \u2014 \"Johnny Alexander announces he will seek reelection as Sheriff of Hardin County in 2026\": https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4379807749553-johnny-alexander-announces-he-will-seek-reelection-as-sheriff-of-hardin-county-in-2026\n[2] WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBBJ7News/posts/hardin-county-sheriff-johnny-alexander-has-announced-that-he-will-be-seeking-ree/1262678699229869/\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","county":"Hardin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Sheriff"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Johnny","fullname":"Johnny M. Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":"M.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Hardin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"sheriff","contest_title":"Sheriff","county":"Hardin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"sheriff","office_title":"Sheriff","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"sTjg9MZowQ"}