{"biography":"Mona Petro is a Democratic candidate running for Hamilton County Commission District 1 in the August 6, 2026 primary election [10]. She is challenging the incumbent, who is referred to as Shipley in local reporting [10].\n\nPetro\u2019s entry into the race was announced in early January 2026. At the time of her announcement, she had recently experienced the death of her husband approximately a year and a half prior, which she cited as a catalyst for seeking public office [10]. In media coverage surrounding her candidacy, Petro was photographed answering questions during an interview at Drip Kitchen and Coffee in Hixson [10].\n\nAs of the provided sources, specific details regarding her professional background, prior elected service, or policy platform are not included in the available text. The Hamilton County Commission is a local governing body in Tennessee, and District 1 represents a specific geographic area within Hamilton County [4]. Petro\u2019s candidacy is part of the broader 2026 election cycle in Tennessee, which includes various federal, state, and local races [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_gubernatorial_election,_2026)\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [4] [Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/1743/Candidate-Information)\n- [5] [2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 07 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/TN/07/2026/)\n- [6] [2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/TN/05/2026/)\n- [7] [2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/TN/2026/)\n- [8] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Tennessee)\n- [9] [2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election)\n- [10] [Democratic challenger announces run for Shipley\u2019s seat on Hamilton County Commission | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jan/02/democratic-challenger-announces-run-for-shipleys/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Commission District 1"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"hamilton","displayname":"Petro, Mona","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"04/28/26","documentid":"84A4E99E-F1DA-4DF3-A5DE-1614D6F6272E","documentname":"Pre-Primary 2026","documentnameid":["84A4E99E-F1DA-4DF3-A5DE-1614D6F6272E","Pre-Primary 2026"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"04/10/26","documentid":"8296281D-350D-46D1-9DEB-09200CAFD858","documentname":"1st Qtr 2026","documentnameid":["8296281D-350D-46D1-9DEB-09200CAFD858","1st Qtr 2026"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"04/10/26","documentid":"5F1B4988-8631-4B5B-966A-8550FFAF7B65","documentname":"Amended 2025 Year-End Supplemental","documentnameid":["5F1B4988-8631-4B5B-966A-8550FFAF7B65","Amended 2025 Year-End Supplemental"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"02/02/26","documentid":"450C7AFF-032A-4079-B6E0-430DDBF1582B","documentname":"2025 Year-End Supplemental","documentnameid":["450C7AFF-032A-4079-B6E0-430DDBF1582B","2025 Year-End Supplemental"],"documenttype":"Campaign Financial Disclosure","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"08/29/25","documentid":"95AA4CB3-0718-4AA8-8AA7-A38680AA1542","documentname":"Appt of Treasurer 2026","documentnameid":["95AA4CB3-0718-4AA8-8AA7-A38680AA1542","Appt of Treasurer 2026"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Political Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"County Commission Dist. 1","source_customer_id":"0F5A08EE-617A-4B11-AD30-E963AE98E120","source_filer_id":"07906728-C5ED-4256-AB88-8BB81D3728C0","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"}],"firstname":"Mona","fullname":"Mona Petro","lastname":"Petro","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"hamilton","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_commission_district_1","contest_title":"County Commission District 1","county":"Hamilton","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"hamilton","office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_1","office_title":"County Commission District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Mona Petro is a Democratic candidate for Hamilton County Commission District 1 in the 2026 primary.","terms":[],"token":"xY74vGKaXp"}