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He resides at 148 Buffalo River Heights Rd in Linden, TN 37096-6020 [19]. His official contact email is zachdillslawncare@gmail.com [19]. The University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) lists him as the current officeholder for this position [19].","birthdate":null,"firstname":"ZACH","fullname":"ZACH DILL","lastname":"DILL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Zach Dill serves as Perry County, TN Commissioner for District 5.","token":"trpalHPtjz"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Jones County since 1976.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Kenneth Arneh Dillahunt is a registered voter in Jones County, North Carolina, registered since 1976 (50 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Kenneth Arneh Dillahunt's year of birth as 1957; 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 Kenneth Arneh Dillahunt 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":"Kenneth","fullname":"Kenneth Arneh Dillahunt","lastname":"Dillahunt","middlename":"Arneh","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Jones County since 1976.","token":"c8d2069634ba89b4"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Republican Carroll County commissioner for District 7, seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 ballot.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLori Dillahunty is a Republican candidate for Carroll County Commission, District 7, on the August 6, 2026 ballot; the district elects two commissioners [1][2]. Dillahunty is one of the sitting District 7 commissioners [2].\n\n## Office history\nDillahunty currently serves as a Carroll County commissioner for District 7 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Carroll County's 2026 Ballot Is Set - Carroll County Observer](https://carrollobserver.com/2026-carroll-county-election-candidates/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Carroll County Commissioners - Carroll County, Tennessee](https://www.carrollcountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Lori","fullname":"Lori Dillahunty","lastname":"Dillahunty","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Republican Carroll County commissioner for District 7, seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 ballot.","token":"bpozUIytFQ"},{"bio_snippet":"Shiloh Dillard is a Democratic candidate for Sumner County Commission District 1 in Tennessee; she is a licensed social worker and behavioral health counselor.","biography":"Shiloh Dillard is a Democratic candidate for Sumner County Commission District 1 in Tennessee, running in the August 6, 2026, general election [22]. She is listed on the official candidate roster maintained by the Sumner County Democratic Party [22].\n\nDillard is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who graduated from the University of South Carolina College of Social Work in 2022 [14]. She has worked in public mental health for over three years and serves as a Behavioral Health Counselor at ReGenesis Health Care, where she conducts individual behavioral health sessions and works in a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program [14].\n\nPublic records indicate Dillard lived in Lafayette, Tennessee, between 2016 and 2018, and previously resided in Westmoreland, Tennessee, in 2015 [15]. She currently resides in Chesnee, South Carolina [15].","birthdate":null,"firstname":"SHILOH","fullname":"SHILOH A. DILLARD","lastname":"DILLARD","middlename":"A.","suffix":null,"summary":"Shiloh Dillard is a Democratic candidate for Sumner County Commission District 1 in Tennessee; she is a licensed social worker and behavioral health counselor.","token":"bZYnI2zjIP"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"STEVEN","fullname":"STEVEN DILLARD","lastname":"DILLARD","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"OPcYxaX45a"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mike","fullname":"Mike Dillion","lastname":"Dillion","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"K8NBfsdHd4"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Ashley R. Dillon ran for Hamilton County, Tennessee, Board of Education District 3 in the August 6, 2024, general election. She ran on a platform she described as \"Getting Back to the Basics,\" emphasizing foundational academic skills and increased","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAshley R. Dillon ran for Hamilton County, Tennessee, Board of Education District 3 in the August 6, 2024, general election. She ran on a platform she described as \"Getting Back to the Basics,\" emphasizing foundational academic skills and increased transparency between schools and families.\n\nDillon's campaign centered on returning schools to emphasis on core academic subjects, improving reading and math proficiency, and ensuring parents have greater access to information about curriculum and classroom activities. She also highlighted the importance of mental health support resources within schools.\n\n## Background and education\nAshley Dillon earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) in 2011. She subsequently earned a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. She holds licensure as a professional counselor in Tennessee.\n\n## Career\nDillon has worked as a licensed therapist since approximately 2015, providing mental health counseling services in the Chattanooga area. Her professional background in counseling and child development informed her campaign focus on student mental health and academic readiness.\n\nDillon has been active in local parent and education advocacy groups in the Chattanooga area.\n\n## Family\nAshley Dillon is married and has three children who attend Hamilton County schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Hamilton County Board of Education District 3 Election \u2013 Hamilton County Election Commission](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/elections)\n- [2] [Ashley Dillon candidate filing \u2013 Tennessee Secretary of State](https://www.sos.tn.gov)\n","birthdate":"Fri, 14 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Ashley","fullname":"Ashley R Dillon","lastname":"Dillon","middlename":"R","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"qbzvZW04dl"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Lonnie","fullname":"Lonnie W. Dillon","lastname":"Dillon","middlename":"W.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"2TpZEQ8VuS"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tammy","fullname":"Tammy Dillon","lastname":"Dillon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"8bEflfLIFW"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Alexander County since 2000.","biography":"**Update: Dillow lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the three at-large seats on the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, finishing 6th of 9 candidates with 1,377 votes; the top three finishers \u2014 Marty Loudermilt (2,608), Andrew Johnson (2,126) and Ronnie L. Reese (1,685) \u2014 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, John Matthew Dillow is a registered voter in Alexander County, North Carolina, registered since 2000 (26 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows John Matthew Dillow'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 [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 9 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 John Matthew Dillow 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, official 2026 candidate filing list (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`) and March 3, 2026 primary precinct-level results (`results_pct_20260303`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Matthew Dillow","lastname":"Dillow","middlename":"Matthew","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Alexander County since 2000.","token":"0ab5a48e0f172f7d"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Courtney Dills ran as a Republican candidate for Swain County Board of Commissioners Chairman in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four candidates on the Republican primary ballot alongside Robbie Brown, Bobby Jenkins, and Eugene Shuler 1 . Career","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCourtney Dills ran as a Republican candidate for Swain County Board of Commissioners Chairman in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four candidates on the Republican primary ballot alongside Robbie Brown, Bobby Jenkins, and Eugene Shuler [1].\n\n## Career\nAhead of the primary, Dills said she opposed what she called the \"good old boy system\" in county government. She called for cleaning up county departments, better use of county-owned land, and youth intervention programs funded through the state's opioid settlement money, criticized the culture at the county Department of Social Services, and said she wanted to reduce government reliance on outside interests; she was also skeptical of expanding excursion-train service through the county [1].\n\nDills has also raised public-records concerns as a private citizen at county commission meetings. In a June 2026 story on the county's responsiveness to records requests, the Smoky Mountain News reported that \"resident Courtney Dills alleged an exchange occurred\" during a May 5, 2026 commission meeting \"which was edited out\" of the board's official YouTube recording [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidates for Swain County Chairman share ideas, platforms \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/news-latest/candidates-for-swain-county-chairman-share-ideas-platforms/)\n[2] [Swain County unresponsive to SMN public records requests \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/news-latest/swain-county-unresponsive-to-smn-public-records-requests/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Courtney","fullname":"Courtney Dills","lastname":"Dills","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"4f53bfde958f26e9"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Robeson County since 2014.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Dakota  Dimery is a registered voter in Robeson County, North Carolina, registered since 2014 (12 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Dakota  Dimery's year of birth as 1992; 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 4 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2024-11-05 general 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 Dakota  Dimery 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":"Dakota","fullname":"Dakota Dimery","lastname":"Dimery","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Robeson County since 2014.","token":"f0cb09a9c8c746cc"},{"bio_snippet":"Vincent Dixie is a Democratic Tennessee State Representative for District 54 and a candidate for U.S. House District 7.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nVincent Dixie is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 54, having assumed office in January 2019 [3][12]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. In the upcoming 2026 election cycle, Dixie is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 54 and appears on the ballot for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][9].\n\nPrior to this state legislative bid, Dixie announced in July 2025 that he would run for Congress in a special election for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District following the resignation of U.S. Representative Mark Green [10][13]. However, he is now focused on his current seat, having been unopposed in the 2024 Democratic primary for District 54 [8].\n\n## Background and education\n\nVincent Bernard Dixie was born on August 20, 1973, in Chattanooga, Tennessee [3][4]. He was raised by a single mother who worked for South Central Bell and was a member of the Communications Workers of America [6]. The family moved to Nashville when he was nine years old due to his mother's job transfer [7]. Dixie attended Jere Baxter Elementary School in Metro Nashville Public Schools before attending Tennessee State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Master of Business Administration [1][8].\n\n## Career\n\nVincent Dixie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to Nashville at age 9 after his mother, a single parent, transferred jobs from South Central Bell [7]. He attended Metro Nashville Public Schools before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and an MBA from Tennessee State University, graduating in 1997 and 2004 respectively [1][8]. Dixie states that he had his first job at age 14 and began driving his mother to work by age 15 [6].\n\nProfessionally, Dixie is a businessman who has owned Bail U Out Bonding and A Way Out Bonding, operating offices across six Middle Tennessee counties [8]. He also worked as an accountant prior to his election to the state legislature [7][12]. In 2025, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in a special election for Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District [10].\n\n## Office history\n\nVincent Dixie was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2018, representing District 54 [1]. He assumed office on November 6, 2018, succeeding Brenda Gilmore [3]. As a member of the Democratic Party, he serves two-year terms with no term limits [2]. His responsibilities include legislative duties within the Tennessee General Assembly, where he has focused on issues such as health, education, and justice reform [8].\n\nDixie was re-elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2020 [8]. He won re-election again in 2022, running unopposed in the Democratic primary for District 54 [8]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nIn addition to his state legislative service, Dixie ran for Congress in Tennessee\u2019s 7th Congressional District. He announced his candidacy for a special election in the Democratic primary in July 2025 [10]. As of May 2026, he is on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026, to seek re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives [1]. The outcome of this upcoming election has not yet occurred.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nVincent Dixie has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since assuming office on November 6, 2018 [1]. He represents District 54, a seat he previously held starting January 8, 2019, succeeding Brenda Gilmore [3]. As of the 2020 Census, his district represented an average of 69,868 residents per state representative [2].\n\nDixie\u2019s legislative record includes voting against several measures promoted by the Family Action Council of Tennessee. These votes were cast on bills including SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (Business Protection Act), and SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act) [5]. He also voted against SB 1297/HB 1151, SB 1304/HB 836, SB 1373/HB 307, SB 1499/HB 1274, SB 1736/HB 1689, SB 2196/HB 2263, and SB 2465/HB 2568 [5]. Additionally, he voted against HJR 17, which acknowledged God as the source of liberties [5].\n\nRegarding economic policy, Dixie stated that he would not have supported the \"One Big Beautiful Bill\" passed by Congress in the summer of 2025. He characterized the legislation as being written to serve corporations and billionaires at the expense of local hospitals and children [11].\n\nDixie\u2019s professional background includes work as a bail bondsman and accountant, which he cites as informing his focus on justice reform [7]. He has described his legislative priorities as focusing on health, education, and justice reform [8].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nVincent Dixie is a small business owner who has operated in the bail bonding industry [8]. He owned Bail U Out Bonding and A Way Out Bonding, which maintained offices across six Middle Tennessee counties [8]. Prior to his political career, Dixie worked as an accountant [7][8].\n\nDixie was raised in Nashville by a single mother who worked for South Central Bell (now AT&T) [6][7]. He states that he had his first job at age 14 and began driving his mother to work by age 15 [6]. His family background is described as working-class, with his mother being a member of the Communications Workers of America [6].\n\nIn addition to his bail bonding ventures, Dixie has been identified as an owner of A Way Out Bonding Campaign [8]. Specific details regarding the sale of these businesses or precise financial disclosure figures are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Family\n\nVincent Dixie is married to Ericka Dixie and they have two children [3][4]. He self-describes as a husband and father who was raised in Nashville by a single mother who worked for South Central Bell [6][7]. His family background includes early exposure to labor advocacy, as his mother was a member of the Communications Workers of America [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Vincent Dixie - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Vincent_Dixie)\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_54)\n[3] [Vincent B. Dixie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Dixie)\n[4] [Vincent B. Dixie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_B._Dixie)\n[5] [Rep. Vincent Dixie - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/vincent-dixie)\n[6] [Vincent Dixie for Congress](https://www.dixie4tn.com/)\n[7] [Bail bondsman, accountant, Nashville representative: Who is Vincent Dixie? | WPLN News](https://wpln.org/post/bail-bondsman-accountant-nashville-representative-who-is-vincent-dixie/)\n[8] [Vincent Dixie unopposed for Tennessee House, District 54 - Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/07/20/vincent-dixie-tennessee-house-district-54/)\n[9] [Vincent B. Dixie | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/vincent-dixie)\n[10] [Congressional candidates dropping, adding in Tennessee District 7 race \u2022 Tennessee Lookout](https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/15/congressional-candidates-dropping-adding-in-district-7-race/)\n[11] [Vincent Dixie's Stance on Economy, Taxes and Inflation - Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/09/10/vincent-dixie-candidate-us-house/)\n[12] [Vincent Dixie](https://a.osmarks.net/content/wikipedia_en_all_maxi_2020-08/A/Vincent_Dixie)\n[13] [A special election, indeed: Can a Black Catholic from Tennessee make history in Congress?](https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/vincent-dixie-special-election/)","birthdate":"Mon, 20 Aug 1973 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Vincent","fullname":"Vincent Dixie","lastname":"Dixie","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Vincent Dixie is a Democratic Tennessee State Representative for District 54 and a candidate for U.S. House District 7.","token":"oAnqkvra3M"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rowan County since 1993.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Beth S Dixon is a registered voter in Rowan County, North Carolina, registered since 1993 (33 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Beth S Dixon'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 15 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 Beth S Dixon 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":"Beth","fullname":"Beth S Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":"S","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rowan County since 1993.","token":"f447a99ebf0132a2"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Beaufort County since 2025.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Corey Lamingo Dixon is a registered voter in Beaufort County, North Carolina, registered since 2025 (1 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Corey Lamingo Dixon'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 7 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 Corey Lamingo Dixon 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":"Corey","fullname":"Corey Lamingo Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":"Lamingo","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Beaufort County since 2025.","token":"f8fc1220fd213396"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dwayne","fullname":"Dwayne Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"jHPB3KUeiI"}]