[{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 5 (Hilham/Fairgrounds); independent candidate for re-election in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRoger S. Carr is an incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 5 (Hilham/Fairgrounds) and an independent candidate for re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, where District 5 elects three commissioners [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nCarr currently serves on the Overton County Commission representing District 5 [1]. He has also been designated by the commission to serve as the 5th District member of the county beer board [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Commission - Overton County, Tennessee](https://overtoncountytn.gov/commission/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission: Executive Barlow to continue as chairman - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/county-commission-executive-barlow-to-continue-as-chairman/article_5773aa14-13af-47b3-a00e-a6918cb20fdc.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"ROGER","fullname":"ROGER S CARR","lastname":"CARR","middlename":"S","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 5 (Hilham/Fairgrounds); independent candidate for re-election in 2026.","token":"Frqsmp9h0c"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Steve","fullname":"Steve Carr","lastname":"Carr","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9eGLSu6YEV"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Graham County since 1974.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Clark Joel Carringer is a registered voter in Graham County, North Carolina, registered since 1974 (52 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Clark Joel Carringer's year of birth as 1956; 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 Clark Joel Carringer 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":"Clark","fullname":"Clark Joel Carringer","lastname":"Carringer","middlename":"Joel","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Graham County since 1974.","token":"139c76f52b3120ce"},{"bio_snippet":"Michele Carringer is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 16, first elected in 2020 and previously serving on the Knox County Commission.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMichele Carringer is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 16, having assumed office on November 3, 2020 [1][2]. Her current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. She is seeking re-election to represent District 16 in the upcoming general election [1]. Carringer appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\nDuring the 2026 legislative session, which adjourned sine die following a productive period for the Republican supermajority, Carringer served as Chairlady of the Population Health Subcommittee [11][13]. She participated in legislative activities including discussions on an interim forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools and celebrations of Tennessee\u2019s agricultural heritage [10][12]. Carringer also encouraged residents to utilize the state\u2019s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, citing strong fiscal policies as a benefit for families [7].\n\n## Background and education\n\nMichele Carringer was born on February 4, 1962 [2][18]. She is a life-long resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, and describes herself as a native who believes the area is an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family [4][5]. Carringer identifies as a Southern Baptist [13].\n\nCarringer graduated from Central High School in 1980 [1]. She later earned a degree from the University of Tennessee\u2019s College of Communications [13].\n\n## Career\n\nMichele Carringer is a life-long resident of Knoxville, Tennessee [4]. She graduated from Central High School in 1980 and attended the University of Tennessee\u2019s College of Communications [1][13]. Prior to her legislative service, she served on the Knox County Commission, having been elected in August 2016 to represent the Second District [3]. Her tenure on the commission concluded in September 2020 after completing a four-year term, during which she also served as Vice Chairperson of the Commission [3][4]. Carringer previously held a seat on the Knox County Commission from January 2009 through August 2010 [3].\n\nDuring her time in local government, Carringer focused on fiscal conservatism and education funding [4]. She states that she helped vote to keep taxes low, fully fund the school budget, and create the Knox County Employee Insurance Committee [4]. Before her county commission service, she worked as an advertising professional [13].\n\n## Office history\n\nMichele Carringer served on the Knox County Commission, representing Seat 7A from January 2009 through August 2010 [3]. She was subsequently elected to represent the Second District in an August 2016 election, completing a four-year term that concluded in September 2020 [3]. During her tenure as a county commissioner, she served as Vice Chairperson for two years and focused on initiatives such as keeping taxes low, fully funding the school budget, and creating the Knox County Employee Insurance Committee [3][4][5].\n\nCarringer ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 16 in 2020 to succeed retiring Representative Bill Dunn [8][9]. She won the Republican primary on August 6, 2020, defeating Patti Bounds with 58% of the vote [6][17]. She then defeated Democrat Elizabeth Rowland in the general election on November 3, 2020 [9]. Carringer assumed office on January 12, 2021 [2], or alternatively noted as November 3, 2020 in some records [1][15], and her current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nAs a state representative, Carringer serves District 16, which includes the Fountain City, Halls, Powell, and Heiskell communities [3]. She holds committee assignments including service on the Social Committees, Departments & Agencies Subcommittee, Health Committee, Population Health Subcommittee (which she chairs), and State & Local Government Committee [13]. In April 2026, she participated in discussions regarding a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools that identified significant operational deficiencies [10].\n\nCarringer is currently running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 16 [1]. She is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nMichele Carringer serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 16, a seat she assumed on January 12, 2021, succeeding retiring Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn [2]. During her tenure, she has held several committee assignments, including service on the Social Committees - Departments & Agencies Subcommittee, the Health Committee, and the State & Local Government Committee [13]. Carringer also serves as the Chairlady of the Population Health Subcommittee [13].\n\nCarringer\u2019s legislative priorities have centered on fiscal conservatism, public safety, and education. She has advocated for low taxes and school funding, noting that during her prior service on the Knox County Commission, she helped vote to keep taxes low and fully fund the school budget [4][5]. In the state legislature, she supports expanding educational opportunity through school choice and accountability measures [16]. During the 2026 legislative session, which concluded with the adjournment of the 114th General Assembly, Carringer supported policies aimed at enhancing public safety and driving healthcare reform [11].\n\nOn fiscal policy, Carringer has promoted tax relief initiatives, such as encouraging Tennesseans to utilize the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday to reduce costs for families [7]. She has also engaged in oversight of public institutions, joining House and Senate Republican leaders to review an interim forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools that identified widespread operational deficiencies and waste [10].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nMichele Carringer\u2019s professional background prior to her legislative career includes service on the Knox County Commission and the Knox County Board of Education [3]. She states that she has spent her life as a resident of Knoxville, focusing on local governance issues such as tax policy and school funding during her tenure on the county commission [4]. Carringer graduated from Central High School in 1980 and attended the University of Tennessee\u2019s College of Communications [1].\n\nSpecific details regarding Carringer\u2019s private business interests, ownership stakes, or the sources of personal wealth are not detailed in the provided source materials. While financial disclosure data is tracked by legislative monitoring services, the specific contents of these disclosures are not included in the available references [14]. Consequently, there is no public information in the provided texts detailing significant sales of businesses or specific asset holdings for Carringer.\n\n## Family\n\nMichele Carringer is married to Michael [2]. They have two children, Christie and Kent [2]. Carringer also has three grandchildren: Emma Grace, Oliva Scarlett, and Jack Michael [13].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Michele Carringer - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michele_Carringer)\n[2] [Michele Carringer - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Carringer)\n[3] [About - Michele Carringer](http://www.electmichelecarringer.com/about-1.html)\n[4] [Michele Carringer](http://www.electmichelecarringer.com/home.html)\n[5] [Michele Carringer](http://www.electmichelecarringer.com/)\n[6] [News - Michele Carringer](http://www.electmichelecarringer.com/news.html)\n[7] [Rep. Michele Carringer encourages Tennesseans to take advantage of sales tax holiday \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2025/07/rep-michele-carringer-encourages-tennesseans-to-take-advantage-of-sales-tax-holiday/)\n[8] [Election 2020: 16th House District Primary | Compass](https://compassknox.com/2020/07/20/election-2020-16th-house-district-primary/)\n[9] [Election 2020: 16th State House District - Compass | Knoxville](https://compassknox.com/2020/10/07/election-2020-16th-state-house-district/)\n[10] [State Rep. Michele Carringer's Capitol Report | April 2, 2026 \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2026/04/state-rep-michele-carringers-capitol-report-april-2-2026/)\n[11] [State Rep. Michele Carringer's Capitol Report | April 24, 2026 \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2026/04/state-rep-michele-carringers-capitol-report-april-24-2026/)\n[12] [State Rep. Michele Carringer's Capitol Report \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/member-newsroom/2025/03/state-rep-michele-carringers-capitol-report-8/)\n[13] [Representative Michele Carringer \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-michele-carringer/)\n[14] [Tennessee State Rep. Michele Carringer - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/386177/Michele_Carringer.html)\n[15] [State Representative Michele Carringer | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/24928)\n[16] [Michele Carringer \u2013 Tennessee Education Heroes](https://tnedheroes.com/carringer/)\n[17] [Michele Carringer wins 16th District Republican primary for Tennessee House | wbir.com](https://www.wbir.com/article/news/politics/elections/tennessee-election-2020-state-house-dist-16/51-98dfec20-31de-481c-9506-2f6ab578421a)\n[18] [Michele Carringer - Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106596914)","birthdate":"Sun, 04 Feb 1962 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Michele","fullname":"Michele Carringer","lastname":"Carringer","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Michele Carringer is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 16, first elected in 2020 and previously serving on the Knox County Commission.","token":"aQxgvwsbVe"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Marty","fullname":"Marty Carrington","lastname":"Carrington","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Fg7OR9GdpP"},{"bio_snippet":"Amanda Anderson Carroll is identified as the Clerk of Superior Court in Cherokee County, North Carolina, appointed following the retirement of Gibson.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAmanda Anderson Carroll is the Clerk of Superior Court for Cherokee County, North Carolina. She was appointed to the position on February 6, 2025, by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers following the retirement of Roger Gibson, the longtime previous clerk. She is serving out the remainder of Gibson's term.\n\n## Background and education\nCarroll is a lifelong Cherokee County resident. She graduated from Hiwassee Dam High School. She is a member of Grape Creek Baptist Church in Murphy.\n\n## Career\nBefore joining the Cherokee County Clerk's Office, Carroll worked as a certified paralegal and legal assistant for more than 20 years, handling document preparation, foreclosure packages, trust account management, and bank coordination. She joined the Cherokee County Clerk's Office in 2015 and served in multiple roles including assistant civil clerk, criminal clerk, bookkeeper, and cashier. At the time of her appointment as Clerk of Superior Court she had nearly a decade of service in that office and more than 20 years in the legal field overall.\n\nCarroll is an active member of Grape Creek Baptist Church.\n\n## Family\nCarroll is married to Jason Carroll, who owns Carroll's Body Shop in Murphy. They have a son, Ethan. Her parents are Tom and Ava Anderson.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Gibson retires, Carroll appointed clerk of courts \u2013 Cherokee Scout](https://www.cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/gibson-retires-carroll-appointed-clerk-courts)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Amanda","fullname":"Amanda Anderson Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":"Anderson","suffix":null,"summary":"Amanda Anderson Carroll is identified as the Clerk of Superior Court in Cherokee County, North Carolina, appointed following the retirement of Gibson.","token":"cf67042552fe1dbb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Channing","fullname":"Channing Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"DPlVRWa4pH"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"RZsFkXXkr7"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Perry County mayor, elected to three terms; mechanical-engineering background, leads the county Industrial Board; running as an Independent for re-election in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn H. Carroll is the incumbent mayor of Perry County, Tennessee, and is running for re-election as an Independent in the August 6, 2026 county general election.[1][2] The mayor's office is located at 121 E. Main Street in Linden.[2]\n\n## Background and education\nCarroll holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, according to his official county biography.[1] He is involved with the Linden Church of Christ.[1]\n\n## Career\nIn addition to serving full-time as county mayor, Carroll \"provides legal services to the community,\" according to his official county biography.[1]\n\n## Office history\nCarroll has been elected to three terms as Perry County mayor.[1] He is listed as the sitting county mayor in the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) official directory.[2]\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAs mayor, Carroll leads the Perry County Industrial Board and, per his official county biography, has focused on supporting job growth, improving infrastructure, and expanding education and training opportunities for county residents.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Mayor - Perry County, Tennessee](https://perrycountygov.com/mayor/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [John Carroll, County Mayor - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/john-carroll) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"JOHN","fullname":"JOHN H. CARROLL","lastname":"CARROLL","middlename":"H.","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Perry County mayor, elected to three terms; mechanical-engineering background, leads the county Industrial Board; running as an Independent for re-election in 2026.","token":"Yj9EGFeNAB"},{"bio_snippet":"Memphis Democratic Party activist; 2026 candidate for TN Democratic State Executive Committeeman, District 33; placed third in the May 2026 MSCS District 9 school board primary.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJonathan Carroll is a candidate for Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committeeman, District 33, in the August 6, 2026 primary [2]. He also ran for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education, District 9, in 2026, placing third among five candidates in the May 5, 2026 primary with 21.1% of the vote; incumbent Joyce Dorse-Coleman (32.3%) and Tamara Jordan (31.8%) advanced to the August 6 general election [1].\n\n## Background and education\nCarroll is a graduate of the University of Memphis and has lived in Memphis's Normal Station neighborhood since 1995, where he has served as president of the neighborhood association for four years; he works for SafeWays, an apartment-safety nonprofit [1]. (A former Illinois state representative of the same name, who resigned his Illinois House seat in January 2024, is a different person with no documented connection to Tennessee.)\n\n## Career\nCarroll has served on the Shelby County Democratic Party executive committee since 2013 and the Tennessee Democratic Party's state executive committee since 2022 [1]. In his school board campaign, he emphasized having no financial ties to Memphis-Shelby County Schools: \"I have never taken a paycheck directly or indirectly from the school system or worked for a contractor that does,\" he told Chalkbeat [1]. He led the Parent-Teacher Association at Middle College High School, where his son attended, for more than three years, and served for one year as legislative affairs chair of the statewide PTA [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Meet the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District 9 candidates](https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/04/14/voter-guide-memphis-shelby-county-schools-board-election-district-9/) - Chalkbeat Tennessee, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] Tennessee Secretary of State 2026 candidate lists - https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists (State Executive Committeeman, District 33)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jonathan","fullname":"Jonathan Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Memphis Democratic Party activist; 2026 candidate for TN Democratic State Executive Committeeman, District 33; placed third in the May 2026 MSCS District 9 school board primary.","token":"d6htdK6nmr"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the McNairy County Commission (3rd District) in the August 2026 county general election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nPamela (Pam) Carroll is a Republican candidate for the McNairy County Commission's 3rd District in the August 6, 2026 county general election. She is a sitting member of the county commission; the McNairy County government lists her as one of the 3rd District's three commissioners. [1]\n\n## Office history\nThe McNairy County government's official roster lists Carroll as a current 3rd District member of the 21-seat Board of County Commissioners. [1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Commissioners - McNairy County, Tennessee](https://www.mcnairycountytn.org/county-commissioners.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Pamela","fullname":"Pamela Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the McNairy County Commission (3rd District) in the August 2026 county general election.","token":"7SAjHBvfpl"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Randy","fullname":"Randy Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"IOPdFPHa73"},{"bio_snippet":"The provided sources contain information about various individuals named Roger Carroll, including veterans and deceased persons, but do not identify a County School Board At Large official.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRoger Anthony Carroll is a Republican candidate for the Bladen County Board of Education County-Wide seat in the November 3, 2026 general election, having filed his candidacy on December 17, 2025, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 Candidate Filing List \u2013 North Carolina State Board of Elections](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists) (Bladen County)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Roger","fullname":"Roger Anthony Carroll","lastname":"Carroll","middlename":"Anthony","suffix":null,"summary":"The provided sources contain information about various individuals named Roger Carroll, including veterans and deceased persons, but do not identify a County School Board At Large official.","token":"d4fb080272f90ce5"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Anthony","fullname":"Anthony Carson","lastname":"Carson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"rt71HIPYjD"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Phillip Barry Carson SR is a candidate for Alamance County Board Of Commissioners in Swain County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nPhillip Barry Carson SR is a candidate for Alamance County Board Of Commissioners in Swain County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Phillip","fullname":"Phillip Barry Carson SR","lastname":"Carson","middlename":"Barry","suffix":"SR","summary":null,"token":"1d14067cd6047cbf"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Transylvania County since 2008.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, William Owen Carson is a registered voter in Transylvania County, North Carolina, registered since 2008 (18 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows William Owen Carson's year of birth as 1986; 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 William Owen Carson 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":"William","fullname":"William Owen Carson","lastname":"Carson","middlename":"Owen","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Transylvania County since 2008.","token":"dd76492079d99024"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Wilkes County since 1988.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, William David Carson is a registered voter in Wilkes County, North Carolina, registered since 1988 (38 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows William David Carson's year of birth as 1969; 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 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\n**William David Carson was a Republican candidate for Wilkes County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 primary and did not advance, finishing fourth of six candidates with 354 votes; incumbent Chris Shew won the nomination with 1,136 votes.** [3]\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 William David Carson 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/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 official March 3, 2026 primary results, Wilkes County (WILKES_PRECINCT_SORT.txt), accessed 2026-07-23: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/WILKES_PRECINCT_SORT.txt","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William David Carson","lastname":"Carson","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Wilkes County since 1988.","token":"a07eb1fd5a472810"},{"bio_snippet":"Sitting McMinn County commissioner from District 1 (Riceville area), seeking re-election on the Aug. 6, 2026 ballot in an uncontested two-seat race.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrent Carter is a Republican candidate for the McMinn County Commission, District 1, on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot. District 1 elects two commissioners, and it is an uncontested race with two candidates for the two seats.[1][2]\n\n## Office history\nCarter currently serves as one of District 1's two members of the McMinn County Commission, representing the Riceville area of the county. The commission is made up of ten members, two elected from each of the five districts to four-year terms.[2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County, city races contested in upcoming McMinn August election - Daily Post-Athenian](https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_8eb5ecf6-6106-4d93-812f-b6bfe135e11b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [McMinn County Commissioners - McMinn County, TN (official)](https://www.mcminncountytn.gov/county_commission_main.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brent","fullname":"Brent Carter","lastname":"Carter","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Sitting McMinn County commissioner from District 1 (Riceville area), seeking re-election on the Aug. 6, 2026 ballot in an uncontested two-seat race.","token":"uCVeISW6ve"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Bubba","fullname":"Bubba Carter","lastname":"Carter","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"fO2sIgHnDN"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"CHRIS","fullname":"CHRIS CARTER","lastname":"CARTER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"3pumKiMNvz"}]