[{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign James Ricky Bullard, a longtime Columbus County Commissioner, ran for re election to the Columbus County Board of Commissioners District 6 in the 2026 Republican primary. He lost the March 3, 2026 primary to Jeanne McPherson 53.8% to 42.23% in the","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJames Ricky Bullard, a longtime Columbus County Commissioner, ran for re-election to the Columbus County Board of Commissioners District 6 in the 2026 Republican primary. He lost the March 3, 2026 primary to Jeanne McPherson (53.8% to 42.23%) in the three-way race. Bullard had held his commissioner seat for nearly two decades.\n\n## Career\n\nBullard is a licensed North Carolina General Contractor, owner and manager of Cement Barn, and owner of Bullard's Meats in the Cerro Gordo area. He served on the Columbus County Board of Education from 1995 to 2008, on the Columbus County Board of Commissioners from 2008 to 2026, and on the Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees beginning in 2012.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Bullard faces McPherson, Hinson for District 6 commissioner seat \u2013 NR Columbus](https://www.nrcolumbus.com/news/bullard-faces-mcpherson-hinson-for-district-6-commissioner-seat/article_52715ee8-7768-48e7-a40d-5374422776a5.html)\n- [2] [Columbus County Sheriff Wins Primary \u2013 Border Belt Independent](https://borderbelt.org/columbus-county-live-primary-election-results-2026/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"James","fullname":"James Ricky Bullard","lastname":"Bullard","middlename":"Ricky","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"343c144ee5f28154"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rockingham County since 1990.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Abner Matthew Bullins is a registered voter in Rockingham County, North Carolina, registered since 1990 (36 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Abner Matthew Bullins's year of birth as 1966; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Abner Matthew Bullins can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Abner","fullname":"Abner Matthew Bullins","lastname":"Bullins","middlename":"Matthew","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rockingham County since 1990.","token":"69253c336fcd1f61"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Bladen County since 1978.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Arthur Alexander Bullock is a registered voter in Bladen County, North Carolina, registered since 1978 (48 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Arthur Alexander Bullock's year of birth as 1951; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Arthur Alexander Bullock can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Arthur","fullname":"Arthur Alexander Bullock","lastname":"Bullock","middlename":"Alexander","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Bladen County since 1978.","token":"e3f89f6e973c6ce5"},{"bio_snippet":"Campbell County Trustee for more than 30 years; running unopposed as an Independent in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMonty Bullock is the incumbent Campbell County, Tennessee Trustee, running unopposed as an Independent in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election [1].\n\n## Career\nBullock has held the trustee's office for more than 30 years [2]. He has completed 468 hours of County Officials Association of Tennessee training and is a Certified Public Administrator [2]. He says the roughly $85 million a year that moves through the trustee's office has never had the state Comptroller's twice-yearly audits find \"one cent out of place\" [2].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nPer his own account, Bullock's office has added Saturday hours, a partial-payment plan for current taxes, a tax-relief program for senior and disabled homeowners, a policy preventing bankruptcy filers' taxes from going to tax sale, early-payment discount incentives, and an investment program that has generated more than $7 million in county interest income [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August, The Mountain Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Monty Bullock, The Mountain Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/monty-bullock/article_8975376b-7c1f-53c2-9a68-3541a6c0be9a.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Monty","fullname":"Monty Bullock","lastname":"Bullock","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Campbell County Trustee for more than 30 years; running unopposed as an Independent in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election.","token":"uYRGL8AmWs"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Granville County since 2020.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Samuel Timothy Bullock is a registered voter in Granville County, North Carolina, registered since 2020 (6 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Samuel Timothy Bullock's year of birth as 1965; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 6 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Samuel Timothy Bullock can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\nSamuel Timothy Bullock was a candidate for the Granville County Board of Education, District 1, a nonpartisan seat decided outright in the March 3, 2026 election. He placed second of four candidates with 309 votes; Gayzelle J. Parker won the seat with 673 votes. Because this nonpartisan race is resolved in a single round, there is no November 2026 contest for this seat and Bullock will not appear on a future ballot for it, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Samuel","fullname":"Samuel Timothy Bullock","lastname":"Bullock","middlename":"Timothy","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Granville County since 2020.","token":"d7c68b6580301d50"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County General Sessions/Juvenile Court Judge (Div. V) in 2026; longtime Clarksville attorney with a law degree and a Ph.D.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDr. Merriel Bullock-Neal is the Democratic candidate for the Division V General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge unexpired-term seat in Montgomery County in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against appointed incumbent Erin Poland Nolder [1][2]. She was one of three applicants (with Nolder and Samuel Knolton) who sought the December 2025 commission appointment to the seat, which went to Nolder [1].\n\n## Background and education\nBullock-Neal holds a law degree and a Ph.D. in special education, with support fields in clinical child psychology and family therapy, from American University [1].\n\n## Career\nShe is a general practitioner in civil and criminal law who has litigated in juvenile, general sessions, circuit, chancery, and appellate courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee [1].\n\n## Office history\nBullock-Neal has run for local judicial office before, including a 2010 bid for General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge, Division I, and a 2014 campaign for Juvenile Court Judge [1][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [3 candidates make case for vacant General Sessions, Juvenile Judge seat](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/3-candidates-make-case-for-vacant-general-sessions-juvenile-judge-seat/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Bullock-Neal announces candidacy for juvenile court judge](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/bullock-neal-announces-candidacy-for-juvenile-court-judge/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"MERRIEL","fullname":"MERRIEL BULLOCK-NEAL","lastname":"BULLOCK-NEAL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic candidate for Montgomery County General Sessions/Juvenile Court Judge (Div. V) in 2026; longtime Clarksville attorney with a law degree and a Ph.D.","token":"fWnAyEOWYO"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican candidate for the open Wilson County Commission District 10 seat, running unopposed in the May 2026 primary; faces the Aug. 6, 2026 general election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nNathan Bulmon is the Republican candidate for the Wilson County Commission's District 10 seat, an open seat on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot [1][2]. Bulmon ran unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, receiving 94 votes [2]. The seat became open when incumbent Tyler Chandler, elected in 2022, chose not to seek reelection to focus on his new role as Mt. Juliet's police chief [1]. Bulmon faces Democrat Samuel McNaron in the general election [1][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tyler Chandler not seeking Wilson County Commission re-election - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/tyler-chandler-not-seeking-wilson-county-commission-re-election/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Nelson, Hayes beat incumbents in Wilson County Commission Republican primary - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/chronicleofmtjuliet/nelson-hayes-beat-incumbents-in-wilson-county-commission-republican-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Wilson County May 5 primary candidates - Lebanon Democrat](https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/lebanon/wilson-county-may-5-primary-candidates/article_1c729583-8efa-5bb9-bf6d-b169c75f0c2f.html) - accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"NATHAN","fullname":"NATHAN BULMON","lastname":"BULMON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican candidate for the open Wilson County Commission District 10 seat, running unopposed in the May 2026 primary; faces the Aug. 6, 2026 general election.","token":"digxamT2kT"},{"bio_snippet":"Gino Bulso is a Republican Tennessee State Representative for District 61 and former congressional candidate.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nGino Bulso is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 61, a seat he has held since assuming office on November 8, 2022 [1][4]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. Bulso is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 61 and appears on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][17].\n\nPrior to this upcoming cycle, Bulso ran in a special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in 2025. He finished third in the Republican primary for that race, receiving 10.9% of the vote behind winner Matt Van Epps [2]. The general election for that congressional seat was held on December 2, 2025 [2].\n\nFor his 2026 state house campaign, Bulso has raised $833,756.18, which includes $750,000 in loans received and $18,972.22 contributed by himself [3]. He describes himself as a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment conservative who advocates for limited government [6]. His campaign platform highlights his support for school safety grants and legislation protecting girls' sports participation [6]. Bulso has engaged in campaign activities such as town halls in Robertson County [8] and has expressed pride in the grassroots effort of his previous congressional bid [9].\n\n## Background and education\n\nGino Bulso was born on December 25, 1961, in Tampa, Florida [4][13]. He was raised in Tampa by his parents, Eugene and Virginia Bulso [5]. Bulso attended local schools in the area, including Tampa Bay Technical Vocational High School [5][13]. His family has Italian heritage, with grandparents who immigrated from Italy; he has noted that they were first cousins [13]. He was raised in a Catholic household [13].\n\nBulso earned a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in philosophy from Cornell College in 1983 [1][4][7]. He subsequently received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1986 [1][4][7].\n\n## Career\n\nGino Bulso is an attorney who has practiced law for 38 years [5]. He is the founder and a managing partner of Bulso, PLC, a law firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee [4][5]. During his legal career, Bulso has litigated civil cases in state and federal courts across Tennessee and other states, having been admitted pro hac vice in over twenty different federal district courts [10]. He self-describes as having tried over 150 cases to verdict, recovering multi-million-dollar awards in personal-injury and commercial actions [10]. Notable litigation includes obtaining a jury verdict and judgment on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc., in September 2021, for more than $165 million [10].\n\nBulso earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Cornell College in 1983 and a juris doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1986 [1][4]. His professional background also includes his firm receiving nearly $500,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic [12].\n\n## Office history\n\nGino Bulso first sought elected office in 2018, running for Tennessee House District 61 and finishing second in the Republican primary field of six candidates [15]. He later won election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 61, assuming office on November 8, 2022, following a general election victory over Bob Ravener [1][12]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1]. As a state representative, Bulso serves as the Chairman of the Naming & Designating Committee and holds membership on the Calendar & Rules, Children & Family Affairs, Education, Judiciary, and K-12 subcommittees [11].\n\nIn October 2025, Bulso ran in the special Republican primary for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District to fill the vacancy left by Mark Green [2]. He finished third in that primary with 10.9% of the vote, behind winner Matt Van Epps and second-place finisher Jody Barrett [2]. Bulso is currently on the ballot for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][17].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nGino Bulso serves as the Chairman of the Naming & Designating Committee in the Tennessee House of Representatives [11]. His committee assignments include membership on the Calendar & Rules, Children & Family Affairs, Education, Judiciary, and K-12 subcommittees [11]. Legislative tracking data indicates he holds a lifetime conservative vote score of 84 and an A+ leadership grade from the Tennessee Leadership Rating Committee [14].\n\nBulso identifies as a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment conservative who advocates for limited government [6]. He has highlighted his support for Tennessee\u2019s state grant program funding school resource officers (SROs) in every school and has expressed strong opposition to biological males competing against females in sports [6]. During his tenure, he has also referenced the historical context of marriage laws, noting that his grandparents were first cousins who immigrated from Italy [13].\n\nPrior to his legislative service, Bulso ran for the same House District 61 seat in 2018, where he finished second in a Republican primary field of six candidates [15]. In 2025, he sought the Republican nomination for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District in a special election triggered by Mark Green\u2019s resignation; he received 10.9% of the vote in the October 7, 2025, primary, finishing behind Matt Van Epps and Jody Barrett [2].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nIn 2018, Bulso ran for Tennessee House District 61 and finished second in a Republican primary field of six candidates [15]. He later won the seat in 2022, succeeding Brandon Ogles [4].\n\nDuring his 2022 campaign for State House District 61, Bulso faced scrutiny after it was revealed that his law firm had received nearly $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program funds while he advocated for limiting federal spending and invoking the 10th Amendment [12].\n\nIn July 2025, Bulso announced a bid for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District to replace Mark Green, who resigned from the seat in July 2025 [16]. In the special Republican primary held on October 7, 2025, Bulso finished third with 10.9% of the vote, behind winner Matt Van Epps and second-place finisher Jody Barrett [2]. Following the loss, Bulso thanked supporters for standing for conservative values [9].\n\nBulso\u2019s campaign finance records for his congressional bid show he raised $833,756.18 in total receipts, including $750,000 in loans received and $18,972.22 in candidate contributions [3].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nGino Bulso is a trial lawyer and the founder of Bulso PLC, a law firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee [4][5]. He serves as a managing partner at the firm, which he established after a legal career spanning 38 years [5]. During his practice, Bulso has litigated civil cases across state and federal courts, including being admitted *pro hac vice* in over twenty different federal district courts [10]. He states that he has tried more than 150 cases to verdict, recovering multi-million-dollar awards in personal-injury and commercial actions [10]. Notable litigation includes a September 2021 jury verdict on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc., resulting in a judgment of more than $165 million [10].\n\nBulso\u2019s financial disclosures have highlighted the source of his firm's revenue. In August 2022, it was reported that his former law firm received nearly $500,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic [12]. This funding was noted in the context of his campaign platform advocating for limited government and reduced federal spending [12].\n\nIn addition to his legal practice, Bulso has raised significant funds for his political campaigns. Federal Election Commission data indicates that for his bid for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District, he received $18,972.72 in candidate contributions and secured $750,000 in loans [3]. The total receipts for that campaign period were reported at $833,756.18 [3].\n\n## Family\n\nGino Bulso was born in Tampa, Florida, to Eugene and Virginia Bulso [5]. He is married to Kathy, whom he has been married to for 36 years as of 2022 [15]. The couple has five children: Andrew, Teresa, Nicholas, Marissa, and Timothy [4][15].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Gino Bulso - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Gino_Bulso)\n[2] [Matt Van Epps defeated 10 other candidates in the special Republican primary for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District - Ballotpedia News](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2025/10/09/matt-van-epps-defeated-10-other-candidates-in-the-special-republican-primary-for-tennessees-7th-congressional-district/)\n[3] [BULSO, GINO - Candidate overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TN07294/)\n[4] [Gino Bulso - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gino_Bulso)\n[5] [ABOUT - Vote for Gino Bulso](https://votegino.com/about/)\n[6] [Gino Bulso for State Representative | 61st District | Williamson County TN](https://votegino.com/)\n[7] [iVoterGuide - Gino Bulso iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/67221/race/15660/election/979)\n[8] [State Representative Gino Bulso on X: \"Thank you Robertson County for such a warm welcome! It was a privilege to sit down with friends and neighbors to talk about the future of our district. Election Day is right around the corner \u2014 thanks for being a part of this campaign for a stronger Tennessee. https://t.co/90EiPsn7ua\" / X](https://x.com/GinoBulso/status/1974553367046447216)\n[9] [State Representative Gino Bulso on X: \"Tonight\u2019s results weren\u2019t what we hoped for, but I\u2019m deeply proud of the campaign we built together. From criss-crossing the 7th District to sharing our message of faith, freedom, and common sense, we stood for our conservative values and love of country. Thank you to my family,\" / X](https://x.com/GinoBulso/status/1975756690889768977)\n[10] [Gino Bulso - Bulso PLC](https://bulso.com/gino-bulso/)\n[11] [Representative Gino Bulso \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-gino-bulso/)\n[12] [Anti-federal spending candidate\u2019s firm received $500,000 in pandemic funding \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/08/02/anti-federal-spending-candidates-firm-received-500000-in-pandemic-funding/)\n[13] [Gino Bulso \u2014 Grokipedia](https://grokipedia.com/page/Gino_Bulso)\n[14] [Tennessee House District 61 - Bulso - TLRC](https://tnreportcard.org/representatives/tn-hd61-bulso/)\n[15] [House District 61: Gino Bulso | | williamsonherald.com](https://www.williamsonherald.com/house-district-61-gino-bulso/article_1b723ef2-06bf-11ed-bd5e-67dfddb0a391.html)\n[16] [Gino Bulso Launches 7th Congressional District Bid | Pith in the Wind | Nashville News | nashvillescene.com](https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/gino-bulso-7th-congressional-district/article_e137c73e-28d4-5c35-8473-48a1edbf2e95.html)\n[17] [Gino Bulso | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/gino-bulso)","birthdate":"Mon, 25 Dec 1961 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Gino","fullname":"Gino Bulso","lastname":"Bulso","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Gino Bulso is a Republican Tennessee State Representative for District 61 and former congressional candidate.","token":"k7xXlNhEc3"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Bryan","fullname":"Bryan Bumpus","lastname":"Bumpus","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"HfVmwAUtpC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jo-Ann","fullname":"Jo-Ann Bunch","lastname":"Bunch","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"4xZyNvP5jt"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kevin","fullname":"Kevin Bunch","lastname":"Bunch","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"dbJ9PrgTjl"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Franklin County since 1994.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, David Thomas Bunn is a registered voter in Franklin County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows David Thomas Bunn's year of birth as 1976; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of David Thomas Bunn can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Thomas Bunn","lastname":"Bunn","middlename":"Thomas","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Franklin County since 1994.","token":"71537dab7a755d27"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"MATTHEW","fullname":"MATTHEW \"MATT\" BUNTING","lastname":"BUNTING","middlename":"\"MATT\"","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"PFKGp35HIs"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"BETTY","fullname":"BETTY J BURCH","lastname":"BURCH","middlename":"J","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"kivH2cDUMv"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign County Clerk of Fayette County, Tennessee, with main office at 1 Court Square, Room 101, Somerville. Fayette County Clerk's office https://fayettetn.us/departments/county clerk/welcome/ Listed in the UT County Technical Assistance Service director","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- County Clerk of Fayette County, Tennessee, with main office at 1 Court Square, Room 101, Somerville. ([Fayette County Clerk's office](https://fayettetn.us/departments/county-clerk/welcome/)) Listed in the UT County Technical Assistance Service directory as the Fayette County Clerk. ([CTAS](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/shana-burch))\n\n## Career\n- The clerk's office sells vehicle registrations and license plates, issues marriage licenses, and processes business-tax registrations. The office also operates satellite offices in Oakland and Piperton. ([Fayette County Clerk's office](https://fayettetn.us/departments/county-clerk/welcome/))\n\nCandidate for re-election in the May 5, 2026 Fayette County Republican primary. No additional personal biographical information was located in searches of Ballotpedia, Fayette County news, and Facebook.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BURCH&id=90746&f=190636&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Fayette County official/candidate\n- **2025** \u2014 [County Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BURCH&id=90746&f=182535&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Fayette County official/candidate\n- **2024** \u2014 [County Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BURCH&id=90746&f=175836&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Fayette County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-23.*\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Shana","fullname":"Shana N. Burch","lastname":"Burch","middlename":"N.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"NPhAPexzpK"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Shannon Burchett is the incumbent Carter County highway superintendent listed on ballotproject.org as Road Superintendent , seeking re election in the August 6, 2026 general election 1 . He previously ran for the same office in 2023 2 . Sources 1 ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nShannon Burchett is the incumbent Carter County highway superintendent (listed on ballotproject.org as Road Superintendent), seeking re-election in the August 6, 2026 general election[1]. He previously ran for the same office in 2023[2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] Johnson City Press, \"Shannon Burchett announces candidacy for re-election as Carter County highway superintendent,\" December 15, 2025, via Google News: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOU1I4OHh1SzlJMTExWlp0ZDA3NnpwWXlLN2tjRFVlZTN2cEEtWWhxTGVsbW1hakI3U1d4RlpzM0o4ZkhZTDBHOVNEY2pzdGVRbzFKVHptZU5aMVUwOU15YUhGdXZtVzZRNEh1T2lyQmx1WW1BQy1RUjlOUlVvUFFhaDhmNjlGZkN4NXp6Y0ZXTEI0eEVVR1hwdkN6Y0Y0OGhITzdWNllfUWdEa2o4VkZxaF9SNGxCZk1UYV9pajBiZUhtTWhMcUt4VXZwV09MQ28?oc=5\n[2] Elizabethton Star, \"Shannon Burchett announces candidacy for Carter County Road Superintendent,\" September 28, 2023.\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"SHANNON","fullname":"SHANNON BURCHETT","lastname":"BURCHETT","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"TOMCrJot1V"},{"bio_snippet":"Tim Burchett is the Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd District, first elected in 2018 and currently serving his fourth term.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTim Burchett is the Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee\u2019s 2nd Congressional District, seeking re-election in the 2026 election and facing a Republican primary challenge from Michaela Barnett [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nBurchett is an East Tennessee native who grew up in Knoxville and lives in the Gibbs community of Knox County with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Isabel [1].\n\n## Career\nBefore entering politics, Burchett started a small business [1].\n\n## Office history\nBurchett served 16 years in the Tennessee General Assembly \u2014 four years in the State House followed by 12 years in the State Senate \u2014 then eight years as Knox County Mayor. He was first elected to the U.S. House in November 2018 and took office in January 2019 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nBurchett currently serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure [1]. During the 117th Congress he sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201, three of which were signed into law, including the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act and the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act; during the 118th Congress he sponsored 32 bills and cosponsored 218, six of which were signed into law [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [About | Representative Tim Burchett](https://burchett.house.gov/about) \u2014 U.S. House of Representatives, accessed 2026-07-20\n[2] [Candidates for United States House of Representatives, filed as of March 2026](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/USHouseCandidates_2026.pdf) \u2014 Tennessee Secretary of State, accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tim","fullname":"Tim Burchett","lastname":"Burchett","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Tim Burchett is the Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 2nd District, first elected in 2018 and currently serving his fourth term.","token":"ejhMIFPzTx"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"DOTHY","fullname":"DOTHY BURCHETT-FORNEY","lastname":"BURCHETT-FORNEY","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"hSZ4hRughG"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Cocke County Mayor (Aug. 6, 2026); lifelong resident, owner of Burchette Landscaping and Burchette Earthworks, and former public-school teacher.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChad Burchette is running as an independent candidate for Cocke County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election against Republican nominee Joe Shults [1][2]. A lifelong Republican by affiliation, Burchette is on the ballot as an independent; Shults publicly noted that Burchette had not voted in three of the last four Republican primaries [3]. Announcing his candidacy, Burchette said, \"I feel I have the drive, motivation, and knowledge to operate the Cocke County government efficiently with a purpose and a plan,\" and framed his campaign around networking to bring opportunities to the county and positioning it to compete [1]. He added, \"A vote for me is a vote for our children, our workers, our retirees, our well-being and our financial future as a county and as individuals\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nBurchette is a lifelong Cocke County resident who comes from a family of educators [1]. He graduated from Cocke County High School in 1995, earned an associate degree in production horticulture from Walters State Community College, a bachelor's degree in general studies (with minors in environmental health and criminal justice) from East Tennessee State University, and a master's degree in education from Carson-Newman College [1]. He is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Cocke County [1].\n\n## Career\nBurchette has owned Burchette Landscaping since 1995 and expanded into excavation with Burchette Earthworks around 2010 [1]. He has taught at Edgemont Elementary, Cosby High School, and Del Rio Elementary, and worked as a district sales coordinator for Aflac [1]. He holds state licenses for septic and EI pump installation [1].\n\n## Family\nBurchette foregrounded his family's education background in his campaign announcement: his mother served as director of schools for Newport and his father was principal of Smoky Mountain Elementary [1]. His wife teaches at Del Rio Elementary, and he has two children and two stepchildren [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Chad Burchette announces candidacy for Cocke County mayor - Newport Plain Talk](https://www.newportplaintalk.com/news/article_d2456622-f5f5-42e5-a27d-d7f5fed51a0e.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [August 6, 2026 Cocke County General Election Official Sample Ballot](https://cockecountyelections.org/s/2026-AUGUST-COCKE-COUNTY-GENERAL-SAMPLE-BALLOT.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis loses Republican bid for reelection to Joe Shults - WBIR](https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/hamblen-jefferson-cocke-greene/cocke-county-mayor-rob-mathis-loses-republican-bid-for-reelection-to-joe-shults/51-1e199ec2-8b15-4475-9f5c-3563a0f9b5fc) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"CHAD","fullname":"CHAD BURCHETTE","lastname":"BURCHETTE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Cocke County Mayor (Aug. 6, 2026); lifelong resident, owner of Burchette Landscaping and Burchette Earthworks, and former public-school teacher.","token":"zKg8PCpOG4"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Gina","fullname":"Gina Hicks Burchfiel","lastname":"Burchfiel","middlename":"Hicks","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"7UH7jstaiK"}]