{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJennifer (Terry) Shockley is an independent candidate for Scott County mayor in the August 6, 2026 general election [1]. Her campaign has centered on economic and job development, strategic planning, and the county's response to industry and the proposed Roberta II landfill [2].\n\n## Career\nShockley is president of Cumberland Clear, a volunteer-based organization she has led for nearly a year that formed to give local citizens a voice in decisions affecting their communities and has become one of the most visible opponents of the proposed Roberta II landfill [2][3]. She has said the group's goal is to ensure the law is followed and to seek transparency when large projects affect families, property owners, businesses, and natural resources [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 Scott County General Election - The Encyclopedia of Scott County](https://ihoneida.com/knowledge-base/2026-scott-county-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Cumberland Clear says Roberta fight continues, turns attention to data centers - Scott County News](https://scnoneida.net/2026/06/16/cumberland-clear-says-roberta-fight-continues-turns-attention-to-data-centers/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cumberland Clear Eyes Litigation, Data Centers - Scott County News](https://scnoneida.net/2026/07/07/cumberland-clear-eyes-litigation-data-centers/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","county":"Scott","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Mayor"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jennifer","fullname":"Jennifer Shockley","lastname":"Shockley","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Scott","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_mayor","contest_title":"County Mayor","county":"Scott","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_mayor","office_title":"County Mayor","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for Scott County mayor and president of Cumberland Clear, the citizens' group opposing the proposed Roberta II landfill.","terms":[],"token":"uSpWxQO24f"}