[{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Gibson County Sheriff; 27-year first responder, former TN State Trooper, and U.S. Marshals task-force member.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBryan Cook is an independent candidate for Gibson County Sheriff in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. His campaign emphasizes \"honesty, transparency, accountability, and community involvement\" and strengthening partnerships with local agencies, organized around themes he labels \"Community First,\" \"Open & Transparent Leadership,\" \"Outstanding Law Enforcement,\" and \"Keeping Our Community Safe\" [1].\n\n## Career\nCook reports 27 years as a first responder, progressing from a volunteer to a professional [1]. He has served as a Tennessee State Trooper and is currently deputized with the U.S. Marshals, serving on the Memphis Safe Task Force alongside Homeland Security, the FBI, DEA, ATF, Border Patrol, and TBI [1]. He is a certified firearms instructor and an emergency vehicle operations instructor, and states he has trained Milan police officers, Gibson County deputies, and Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers [1].\n\n## Background and education\nCook is a lifelong Gibson County resident who attended Trenton Peabody and graduated from Milan High School, and holds a degree in criminal justice [1]. He states he is married and has two sons [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Bryan Cook For Gibson County Sheriff - About Me](https://bryancookforsheriff.com/about-me) - accessed 2026-07-23\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [Bryan Cook for Gibson County Sheriff - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bryancookforgibsoncountysheriff) (requires login)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"BRYAN","fullname":"BRYAN COOK","lastname":"COOK","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Gibson County Sheriff; 27-year first responder, former TN State Trooper, and U.S. Marshals task-force member.","token":"7Zha8cVhB8"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Danny Cook is the incumbent Lake County Mayor. He was first elected to the office in August 2022, according to WPSD Local 6 1 . As county mayor, he serves as Lake County's chief executive officer, a role that involves overseeing county departments","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDanny Cook is the incumbent Lake County Mayor. He was first elected to the office in August 2022, according to WPSD Local 6 [1]. As county mayor, he serves as Lake County's chief executive officer, a role that involves overseeing county departments and steering the county's budget, per the county's official government website [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] WPSD Local 6, \"Danny Cook elected county mayor in Lake County, Tennessee,\" August 5, 2022 -- https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQUVFaM250UVNhMlpQc0RpcHNUdS1sM25jNGwxemN0SktqZENta0FZaV9QSDNiZWVzN2p4Q2FIazAxNzVXZE94UHZaQkZ2ZFQ4RmZBMjNTTk4xZzNSVjRaanRKZTBaeTFKUTNpX3E2VnBVU0dzN0ZxTjgwdkV2NmR4LThXcXp4ZXhKS0lrWGt3MXljMkdaY1NnNmxpbFlZWnRlUm1zREVVeEljbU5Vb3J3VnYzTFR0b253ak02NWo1Y2tFWHRYNFBKdXhfQ2xpeGlPQTlqUg?oc=5\n[2] Lake County, Tennessee official government website, Mayor page -- https://www.lakecountytn.com/mayor.html","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Danny","fullname":"Danny Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9H04VNPXno"},{"bio_snippet":"David was born and raised in Titusville, FL. While in high school, he played center on the high school football team, sang tenor in the concert and madrigals choirs, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Titusville High School in 1987, David moved to Memphis t","biography":"David was born and raised in Titusville, FL. While in high school, he played center on the high school football team, sang tenor in the concert and madrigals choirs, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Titusville High School in 1987, David moved to Memphis to attend Rhodes College and earned a BS in Chemistry with ACS certification in 1991. While at Rhodes, David sang tenor in the Rhodes College Singers and played on the Rhodes golf team for four years.\n\nUpon graduation David worked as a chemist in Memphis industry for 2 \u00bd years. He then received an MBA, with a concentration in Production and Operations Management, from the University of Memphis in 1994.\n\nDavid has worked at AutoZone since 1995, where he started as a financial analyst and currently serves as Director of Inventory and Replenishment with over $4.7B of responsibility. Through his 26+ years at AutoZone, David has gained extensive experience in, among other things, leading and working in cross-functional groups, mentoring young professionals, negotiation, and dispute resolution.\n\nDavid has also been active in the Bartlett community serving as coach of various youth sport teams, serving on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee, serving as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 255, and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 255.\n\nDavid is an active member of the Episcopal Church. He has served in numerous leadership positions including two terms on the Vestry, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, and Chair of the building committee to build the new church at the corner of Billy Maher and Old Brownsville Road.\n\nDavid and his wife Emily were married in 1992 and have lived in Bartlett since 1995. Their two sons, now both in college, went to Bartlett City Schools and graduated from Bartlett High School. David and Emily are both products of public school systems. David is a big believer that public schools are the best way to prepare young women and men for life in the real world. ","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"sQSyVISoJu"},{"bio_snippet":"David Cook is a public person who currently holds the position of Bartlett School Board Position 5, with a term starting on September 1, 2020, and ending on September 1, 2024. He was born and raised in Titusville, FL, and graduated from Titusville High School in 1987. He attended Rhodes College, where he earned a BS in Chemistry with ACS certification in 1991 and sang tenor in the Rhodes College Singers. David later obtained an MBA from the University of Memphis in 1994, with a concentration in Production and Operations Management. He has been working at AutoZone since 1995, where he currently serves as Director of Inventory and Replenishment. David has been actively involved in the Bartlett community, serving as a coach for various youth sport teams, on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee, and in leadership positions within the Episcopal Church. He is married with two sons who attended Bartlett City Schools. Overall, David Cook has a strong educational background, extensive work experience, and a history of community involvement, making him a capable candidate for his current position.","biography":"David was born and raised in Titusville, FL. While in high school, he played center on the high school football team, sang tenor in the concert and madrigals choirs, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Titusville High School in 1987, David moved to Memphis to attend Rhodes College and earned a BS in Chemistry with ACS certification in 1991. While at Rhodes, David sang tenor in the Rhodes College Singers and played on the Rhodes golf team for four years.\n\nUpon graduation David worked as a chemist in Memphis industry for 2 \u00bd years. He then received an MBA, with a concentration in Production and Operations Management, from the University of Memphis in 1994.\n\nDavid has worked at AutoZone since 1995, where he started as a financial analyst and currently serves as Director of Inventory and Replenishment with over $4.7B of responsibility. Through his 26+ years at AutoZone, David has gained extensive experience in, among other things, leading and working in cross-functional groups, mentoring young professionals, negotiation, and dispute resolution.\n\nDavid has also been active in the Bartlett community serving as coach of various youth sport teams, serving on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee, serving as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 255, and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 255.\n\nDavid is an active member of the Episcopal Church. He has served in numerous leadership positions including two terms on the Vestry, Junior Warden, Senior Warden, and Chair of the building committee to build the new church at the corner of Billy Maher and Old Brownsville Road.\n\nDavid and his wife Emily were married in 1992 and have lived in Bartlett since 1995. Their two sons, now both in college, went to Bartlett City Schools and graduated from Bartlett High School. David and Emily are both products of public school systems. David is a big believer that public schools are the best way to prepare young women and men for life in the real world.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"David Cook is a public person who currently holds the position of Bartlett School Board Position 5, with a term starting on September 1, 2020, and ending on September 1, 2024. He was born and raised in Titusville, FL, and graduated from Titusville High School in 1987. He attended Rhodes College, where he earned a BS in Chemistry with ACS certification in 1991 and sang tenor in the Rhodes College Singers. David later obtained an MBA from the University of Memphis in 1994, with a concentration in Production and Operations Management. He has been working at AutoZone since 1995, where he currently serves as Director of Inventory and Replenishment. David has been actively involved in the Bartlett community, serving as a coach for various youth sport teams, on the Bartlett Education Advisory Committee, and in leadership positions within the Episcopal Church. He is married with two sons who attended Bartlett City Schools. Overall, David Cook has a strong educational background, extensive work experience, and a history of community involvement, making him a capable candidate for his current position.","token":"WpgYZKRCzC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"aVIYRppgas"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"JAMES","fullname":"JAMES (EDDIE) COOK","lastname":"COOK","middlename":"(EDDIE)","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"a9bKnDNhuZ"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election; Army veteran and founder of Cook's Comfort Systems, Inc.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJawrell Cook is a Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8, on the ballot in Anderson County's Republican primary and the August 6, 2026 county general election [1][2]. Announcing his candidacy, Cook said \"District Eight deserves experienced, principled leadership that will put Oak Ridge taxpayers first and ensure our county government operates efficiently and transparently\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nCook is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and earned a Business Administration degree from the University of Tennessee [1].\n\n## Career\nHe served more than 20 years in the United States Army and Army Reserves before founding Cook's Comfort Systems, Inc., a regional heating-and-cooling business that has operated for more than three decades. He has served on the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge board of directors, volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), served on Oak Ridge's Trade and Licensing Board and the Oak Ridge Memorial Park board, and coached youth sports for 15 years [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] BBBTV12, \"Jawrell Cook Announces Candidacy for Anderson County Commission,\" Mar. 2026 \u2014 https://www.bbbtv12.com/2026/03/jawrell-cook-announces-candidacy-for-anderson-county-commission/\n[2] The Courier News, \"Update: More candidates file for Anderson County races,\" Jan. 2026 \u2014 https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/01/10600/update-more-candidates-file-for-anderson-county-races","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jawrell","fullname":"Jawrell Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election; Army veteran and founder of Cook's Comfort Systems, Inc.","token":"eDqqAcwG0C"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Joseph","fullname":"Joseph Brian Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":"Brian","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"yLHIceXDG1"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Cabarrus County since 2001.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKristina Lorene Tutterow Cook was elected to the Kannapolis City Schools Board of Education, Area I, in the nonpartisan March 3, 2026 election, receiving 46.81% of the vote. Brenda Mccombs was elected to the area's other seat with 50.64%; a write-in candidate received the remainder [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Cook is a registered voter in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Cook's year of birth as 1979; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 March 3, 2026 primary official precinct-level results](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kristina","fullname":"Kristina Lorene Tutterow Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":"Lorene Tutterow","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Cabarrus County since 2001.","token":"17e06fde1e9e3106"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Moore County since 2018.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Kurt James Cook is a registered voter in Moore County, North Carolina, registered since 2018 (8 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Kurt James Cook'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 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 Kurt James Cook 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":"Kurt","fullname":"Kurt James Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":"James","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Moore County since 2018.","token":"c52ce5d25e88f9c4"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Lee","fullname":"Lee Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"jtNvC6nJ9U"},{"bio_snippet":"Mandy Cook is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 45, working as a healthcare worker and community organizer.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMandy Cook is a healthcare worker and community organizer from Hendersonville who has announced her candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 45 as a Democrat [2]. She self-describes as running to ensure that everyday people have a voice and an advocate at the state capitol, focusing on issues such as funding public education, expanding healthcare access, and making life more affordable [1].\n\nCook officially launched her campaign for the 2026 primary election, stating that she understands the struggles of worrying about medical bills and finding childcare [2]. Her campaign operates as a grassroots effort, noting that she is not backed by corporate donors or PACs but rather by community support [1][3]. The campaign asserts that District 45 is \"flippable\" due to new neighbors moving into the area and a more organized local party structure [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nMandy Cook is a resident of Hendersonville [2]. She self-describes as a healthcare worker and community organizer [1]. Her campaign highlights her personal experiences with medical bills and childcare challenges as motivations for her political involvement [2]. The provided sources do not contain information regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, or educational background.\n\n## Career\n\nMandy Cook self-describes as a healthcare worker and community organizer [1]. She is a resident of Hendersonville [2]. Specific details about her employer are not confirmed by a reliable source.\n\n## Office history\n\nMandy Cook has not previously held elected or appointed office [1]. She self-describes as a healthcare worker and community organizer who has been fighting for her district long before deciding to run for state legislature [3].\n\nCook announced her candidacy for the Democratic primary in Tennessee House District 45, with the election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [2]. As of May 11, 2026, this race has not yet occurred, and its outcome is unknown [2].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nMandy Cook self-describes as a healthcare worker and community organizer rather than a business owner or entrepreneur [1]. Her campaign materials do not disclose specific business interests, ownership stakes, or personal wealth sources beyond her employment in the healthcare sector [2].\n\nRegarding her financial backing, Cook states that she is not backed by corporate donors and does not accept corporate PAC money [3]. She characterizes her support as coming from the community through grassroots contributions [1]. The candidate's public profile focuses on her role as a mother and advocate for lowering costs and expanding healthcare access, with no detailed financial disclosure of personal assets or business sales provided in available sources [2].\n\n## Family\n\nMandy Cook self-describes as a mother [1]. She is a resident of Hendersonville [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Mandy Cook for TN | Candidate for TN House District 45](http://www.mandycook4tn.com/)\n[2] [Campaign announcement: Mandy Cook for Tennessee House, District 45 - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/gallatinnews/campaign-announcement-mandy-cook-for-tennessee-house-district-45/)\n[3] [Donate to Mandy Cook!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mandy-cook-4-tn)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mandy","fullname":"Mandy Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Mandy Cook is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 45, working as a healthcare worker and community organizer.","token":"O1snvRRRI8"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Catawba County since 1983.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Patricia Harrison Cook is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 1983 (43 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Patricia Harrison Cook's year of birth as 1964; 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 17 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 Patricia Harrison Cook 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":"Patricia","fullname":"Patricia Harrison Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":"Harrison","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Catawba County since 1983.","token":"604ac033fc4ec77e"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Robert Wayne Cook is a candidate for Alamance County Sheriff in Macon 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. No additional biogra","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobert Wayne Cook is a candidate for Alamance County Sheriff in Macon 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":"Robert","fullname":"Robert Wayne Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9196859606d8aba7"},{"bio_snippet":"No public information on this candidate at this time, please contact info@ballotproject.org if you have any info.","biography":"No public information on this candidate at this time, please contact info@ballotproject.org if you have any info.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Theresa","fullname":"Theresa Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"do2wwCzFEJ"},{"bio_snippet":"Career Theresa Cook represents Position 1 on the Millington Municipal School Board. In this role, she is involved in shaping district policies and making decisions that affect the school system's budget and educational offerings. Her work focuses on addressing the needs of studen","biography":"## Career\nTheresa Cook represents Position 1 on the Millington Municipal School Board. In this role, she is involved in shaping district policies and making decisions that affect the school system's budget and educational offerings. Her work focuses on addressing the needs of students, educators, and the wider community, in collaboration with other board members.\n\n## Sources\n[Millington School Board](https://www.millingtonschools.org/61334_2)\n\n[Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/)\n\n[Commercial Appeal](https://www.commercialappeal.com/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Theresa","fullname":"Theresa Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Crisjzv44k"},{"bio_snippet":"Weakley County commissioner for District 2 from Gleason, on the 2026 county general ballot.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nWade Cook of Gleason is one of two Weakley County commissioners representing District 2 and is a candidate on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1].\n\n## Office history\nCook serves on the Health, Education and Economic Development Committee; the Fiber Research Committee; and the county Nursing Home Board [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Weakley County Commissioner Wade Cook](https://www.weakleycountytn.gov/wadecook.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Wade","fullname":"Wade Cook","lastname":"Cook","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Weakley County commissioner for District 2 from Gleason, on the 2026 county general ballot.","token":"SNCPHPMrpA"},{"bio_snippet":"Benjamin Mcrae Cooke is the Republican candidate for Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education District\u202fB in the 2026 NC election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBenjamin \"Ben\" Cooke is the Republican incumbent on the Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education, District B, seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election [1][2]. He has served on the board since 2010 and ran unopposed for re-election in 2022, receiving 3,008 votes to 14 write-ins [3].\n\n## Background and education\nCooke was born and raised in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy City Schools in 1989 [1].\n\n## Career\nCooke and his wife, Lone, own and operate Cooke Rentals, Inc. [1]. He has assisted with the Mount Airy High School football program since 1998, and was part of a board group that represented Mount Airy City Schools on the district's first educational trip to China [1].\n\n## Family\nCooke and his wife have three children \u2014 Hanne, Martin, and Peter \u2014 who all graduated from Mount Airy High School [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Meet the Board \u2013 Board of Education \u2013 Mount Airy City Schools](https://www.mtairy.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=334417&type=d&pREC_ID=762213)\n- [2] [School board candidates emerge \u2013 Mt. Airy News](https://www.mtairynews.com/news/school-board-candidates-emerge/article_8ec7e6e2-4f8a-4446-b9f4-5d7db23b333f.html)\n- [3] [Mount Airy City Schools, North Carolina, elections - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Mount_Airy_City_Schools,_North_Carolina,_elections)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Benjamin","fullname":"Benjamin Mcrae Cooke","lastname":"Cooke","middlename":"Mcrae","suffix":null,"summary":"Benjamin Mcrae Cooke is the Republican candidate for Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education District\u202fB in the 2026 NC election.","token":"456ea2d637ce2e53"},{"bio_snippet":"Danny Cooke is an Independent candidate for Union County Commission District 4 in Tennessee; he previously served as Fire Chief of the Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department until his resignation in September 2025.","biography":"Danny Cooke is a candidate for Union County Commission District 4 in Tennessee, running under the Independent (I) party affiliation in the election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Background and Education\n\nPublicly available information regarding Danny Cooke\u2019s educational background, early life, or family members is not contained in the provided sources.\n\n## Career\n\nDanny Cooke served as the Fire Chief of the Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department. He resigned from this position on September 18, 2025. According to officials cited in local reporting, his resignation was due to his wife's health issues and other family obligations [1]. The department noted appreciation for his \"many years of service and dedication\" and stated that Assistant Chief Morrison would assume leadership responsibilities [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information about Danny Cooke\u2019s prior elected or appointed offices beyond his role as Fire Chief. His candidacy for Union County Commission District 4 represents a new political office.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nAs a candidate in an upcoming election, there is no legislative record to summarize. His tenure as Fire Chief is documented as part of his professional background [1].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nNo documented disputes or controversies involving Danny Cooke are present in the provided sources.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nThe provided sources do not disclose details regarding Danny Cooke\u2019s business interests or wealth source.\n\n## Family\n\nThe provided sources mention that Cooke resigned due to his wife's health issues but do not name her or provide further details about his family members [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Danny Cooke Resigns](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/9/18/508763/Sequoyah-Volunteer-Fire-Department-Fire.aspx) \u2014 Chattanoogan.com, accessed 2026-05-10","birthdate":null,"firstname":"DANNY","fullname":"DANNY COOKE","lastname":"COOKE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Danny Cooke is an Independent candidate for Union County Commission District 4 in Tennessee; he previously served as Fire Chief of the Sequoyah Volunteer Fire Department until his resignation in September 2025.","token":"4r1g9YeiBt"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign John Martin Cooke JR is a candidate for Anson County Board Of Commissioners District 02 in Brunswick County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on Novembe","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn Martin Cooke JR is a candidate for Anson County Board Of Commissioners District 02 in Brunswick 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":"John","fullname":"John Martin Cooke JR","lastname":"Cooke","middlename":"Martin","suffix":"JR","summary":null,"token":"37f1796c0b2809ca"}]