{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMartin \"Marty\" May is the Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission, District 5, on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot \u2014 one of three candidates for two available District 5 seats, alongside Republicans Robert McKamey and Jeff Pack [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Anderson County commission candidates and field for the Aug. 6, 2026 general election](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/04/10957/early-voting-begins-today) \u2014 Courier News, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Anderson County official sample ballot, August 6, 2026 general election](http://www.acelection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/August-2026-Sample-Ballot.pdf) \u2014 Anderson County Election Commission, accessed 2026-07-20","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 5"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Martin","fullname":"Martin \"Marty\" May","lastname":"May","middlename":"\"Marty\"","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_5","contest_title":"County Commission District 5","county":"Anderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_5","office_title":"County Commission District 5","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission District 5 in the Aug. 6, 2026 county general election; 50-year county resident with a management background who says District 5 needs stronger representation.","terms":[],"token":"tfxBAIsnOf"}