[{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate Faris C. Dixon\u202fJr., a longtime North Carolina attorney and former judicial and DA hopeful, is on the 2026 ballot (office unspecified).","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nFaris Carnell Dixon Jr. is the District Attorney for North Carolina's Third Prosecutorial District, which covers Pitt County. The North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory lists him under the title \"District Attorney,\" tagged to Pitt [1]. The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys' page for Prosecutorial District 3 states that \"The District Attorney for the Third Prosecutorial District is Faris Dixon\" and gives his office as the Pitt County Courthouse in Greenville [2]. He filed on December 1, 2025 as the Democratic candidate for District Attorney District 03 in the November 3, 2026 general election; the State Board of Elections candidate listing for 2026 records no other filed candidate for the seat and no primary, and gives the term as four years [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDixon's campaign biography states that he is from eastern North Carolina, was raised in Goldsboro, and is a 1985 graduate of Goldsboro High School; that he attended Duke University and graduated in 1989 with a B.A. in psychology; and that he received his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1992 [4].\n\n## Career\n\nThe same campaign biography, published by the Committee to Elect Faris Dixon during his 2018 campaign, lists his experience as \"an attorney for Lumbee River Legal Services in Robeson County, a prosecutor at the Robeson County District Attorney's Office, a defense attorney with the Pitt County Public Defender's Office, a prosecutor with the Pitt County District Attorney's Office and currently as a defense attorney in private practice\" - the last of those describing his position when that page was written, before he took office [4]. WITN reported at his swearing-in that Dixon \"is no stranger to the DA's office in Pitt County,\" having \"worked for the District Attorney for 13 years, but more recently has worked as a local attorney\" [5].\n\n## Office history\n\nDixon was elected District Attorney in the November 6, 2018 general election, receiving 31,045 votes to Republican Glenn Perry's 28,273 in certified Pitt County precinct returns [6]. WITN reported that he \"was sworn in as the new Pitt County District Attorney\" on Friday, December 21, 2018, replacing former District Attorney Kimberly Robb, and that his stated priorities included \"making the office paperless, increasing drug court funding, and establishing a mental health court\" [5]. He appeared unopposed on the November 8, 2022 general-election ballot for District Attorney District 03 and received 35,117 votes [7].\n\nBefore becoming District Attorney, Dixon twice sought a District Court judgeship in Pitt County's 3A district and lost both races. In the November 6, 2012 general election he received 31,849 votes for the Vincent seat to Brian DeSoto's 35,359 [8]. In the November 4, 2014 general election he received 19,887 votes to incumbent Lee F. Teague's 21,701 [9].\n\nIn July 2026, WCTI reported that \"Pitt County District Attorney Faris Dixon previously said the matter had been referred to the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys for review\" in connection with the June 11 death of a Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 [10]. WITN reported on July 30, 2026 that \"Pitt County's D.A. asked that he be removed from the case so the Conference of District Attorneys appointed Jason Smith to handle the case,\" and that a formal request to the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate the death was made on July 29 and accepted that night [11].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nThe Daily Reflector reported on September 25, 2014 that \"the Special Prosecution Division of the N.C. Attorney General's Office has started to review an SBI investigation into the actions of a former assistant district attorney who is running for a judicial seat,\" and that officials in that division \"will determine whether to file criminal charges against Faris Dixon for his handling of a number of cases, including dismissals of a cab driver's traffic tickets\" [12]. According to that report, then-District Attorney Kimberly Robb \"asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations that Dixon failed to discharge his duties,\" but \"said state personnel laws prohibited her from elaborating\"; the paper reported that \"Dixon has declined to comment since the investigation began in May,\" and that when asked why he dismissed the cab driver cases he replied, \"I don't remember them off hand\" [12].\n\nThe same report states that \"Dixon was dismissed from the district attorney's office on May 4, eight days after he won the primary to run for district court judge against Teague,\" that \"Dixon's supporters have claimed the dismissal was politically motivated\" - noting that Robb and Teague are both Republicans while Dixon is a Democrat - and that \"documents and court files reviewed by The Daily Reflector showed that several attorneys who represented the cab driver had supported Dixon's candidacy\" [12].\n\nWITN reported in February 2018, when Dixon announced his candidacy for district attorney, that \"Faris Dixon was cleared of any wrong doing in 2015, nearly a year after he was fired by District Attorney Kimberly Robb\" [13]. In a statement to WITN at that time, Dixon said: \"It is time to have a district attorney who works for the community, and not against the community. It is time to end the corruption within the District Attorney's office. It's my time.\" [13]\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Faris Dixon - Judicial Directory](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/faris-dixon) - North Carolina Judicial Branch, accessed 2026-07-31\n[2] [Prosecutorial District 3](https://www.ncdistrictattorney.org/district-attorney/prosecutorial-district-3/) - North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys, accessed 2026-07-31\n[3] [Candidate Listing 2026](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[4] [About | farisdixon](https://www.dixon4da.com/about) - Committee to Elect Faris Dixon, accessed 2026-07-31\n[5] [Faris Dixon ready for new position as Pitt County District Attorney](https://www.witn.com/content/news/Faris-Dixon-ready-for-new-position-as-Pitt-County-District-Attorney-503359471.html) - WITN, accessed 2026-07-31\n[6] [Precinct-level certified results, November 6, 2018 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2018_11_06/results_pct_20181106.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[7] [Precinct-level certified results, November 8, 2022 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2022_11_08/results_pct_20221108.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[8] [Precinct-level certified results, November 6, 2012 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2012_11_06/results_pct_20121106.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[9] [Precinct-level certified results, November 4, 2014 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2014_11_04/results_pct_20141104.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[10] [North Carolina SBI reviewing death of Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 Chilli](https://wcti12.com/news/local/north-carolina-sbi-reviewing-death-of-pitt-county-sheriffs-office-k-9-chilli) - WCTI 12, accessed 2026-07-31\n[11] [SBI to investigate death of K-9 Chilli](https://www.witn.com/2026/07/30/sbi-investigate-death-k-9-chilli/) - WITN, accessed 2026-07-31\n[12] [SBI report on Dixon under review](https://www.reflector.com/news/local/sbi-report-on-dixon-under-review/article_6d3efb3d-3394-56dc-a8b8-bafa3a5181d9.html) - The Daily Reflector, accessed 2026-07-31\n[13] [Former A.D.A. says he's running for district attorney; wants to end corruption](https://www.witn.com/content/news/Former-ADA-says-hes-running-for-district-attorney-wants-to-end-corruption-472199623.html) - WITN, accessed 2026-07-31","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Faris","fullname":"Faris Carnell Dixon JR","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":"Carnell","suffix":"JR","summary":"Democratic candidate Faris C. Dixon\u202fJr., a longtime North Carolina attorney and former judicial and DA hopeful, is on the 2026 ballot (office unspecified).","token":"5d9505be7a8fbd69"},{"bio_snippet":"James \"Jimmy\" Dixon is the Republican incumbent representing North Carolina House District\u202f4 and is running for re\u2011election in 2026.","biography":"James William \"Jimmy\" Dixon is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f4, covering parts of Duplin and Wayne counties. He is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election, having defeated Marcella Barbour with 81.7% of the vote in the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary [1].\n\nBorn February\u202f11,\u202f1945 in Friendship, North\u202fCarolina, Dixon graduated from James\u202fKenan High School in Warsaw, where he excelled in football. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Wake\u202fForest University in 1969, attending on a football scholarship [17]. His professional background is rooted in agriculture; he operates a turkey farm and identifies his occupation as farmer on the state legislature\u2019s directory [14][20].\n\nDixon entered elective politics in 2010, winning the open District\u202f4 seat after Democratic incumbent Russell\u202fTucker retired. He has been re\u2011elected every two years since, most recently in 2024, and his current term runs until January\u202f1,\u202f2027 [1][17]. Over more than a decade in the General Assembly, he has held senior leadership positions on several key committees. As of the 2023\u20112024 session he serves as Senior Chair of the Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, and Senior Chair of the Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee, among other assignments [1]. Earlier sessions show a consistent focus on agriculture, appropriations, energy, environment, and election law, reflecting his policy interests and constituency\u2019s rural economy [1].\n\nLegislatively, Dixon has sponsored and co\u2011authored bills addressing farm protection, tax relief, election\u2011day holidays, and veterans\u2019 issues. Recent proposals include the \"Farmers Protection Act\" (HB\u202f62), the \"Make Election Day a State Holiday\" (HB\u202f31), and the \"Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI\" (HB\u202f171) [15]. He also co\u2011chairs the Agriculture Awareness Study Commission and the Environmental Review Commission, underscoring his involvement in agricultural and environmental oversight [20].\n\nBeyond the Capitol, Dixon is active in his faith community as a member and former leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter\u2011Day Saints, and he has worked as a teacher, football coach, and sales representative for Procter\u202f&\u202fGamble and the North\u202fCarolina Farm Bureau Insurance [20]. He resides in Warsaw, North\u202fCarolina, and maintains a farm known as Jimmy Dixon Farms [20].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [James Dixon (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/James_Dixon_(North_Carolina))\n- [14] [Representative Jimmy Dixon - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/613)\n- [15] [Representative Jimmy Dixon's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/613)\n- [17] [Jimmy Dixon (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Dixon_(politician))\n- [20] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119381/jimmy-dixon)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"James","fullname":"James William Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":"William","suffix":null,"summary":"James \"Jimmy\" Dixon is the Republican incumbent representing North Carolina House District\u202f4 and is running for re\u2011election in 2026.","token":"74bbb0cd8caf191f"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Karen","fullname":"Karen Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"UapLWnL4Pd"},{"bio_snippet":"Ricky Dixon is a public person who has previously run as a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and currently works for the City of Memphis. There is no information provided about his education's academic rigor or the relevance and rigor of his degree. However, his work history suggests some level of capability in public service. As of the current date, he is a candidate for the Memphis City Council District 3 election, which will take place on October 5, 2023.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- Democratic candidate for **Shelby County Commissioner, District 9**, in the May 5, 2026 primary. No incumbent in the race; the Republican primary for the seat was canceled. ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon), [SCEC Final Candidate List](https://electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Final-Candidate-List-May-5-2026-Election.pdf))\n- 2026 stated top priorities: public safety, pre-K education, and delivery of public services. ([Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n- *\"I'm running for this office because I'm not satisfied with our current direction.\"* ([Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n- *\"I have been a leader in the Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of Major. Priority was always accomplishing the mission assigned.\"* ([same](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n- *\"Most voters I have interacted with are concerned with public safety, blight, and taxes.\"* Notes he would support a tax increase \"only in dire circumstances.\" ([same](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n---\n\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18. This is a different person from NFL executive Rickey Dixon; and distinct from fellow 2026 Shelby candidate Ricky J. Pollard. Education, family, and specific MPD/Army Reserve tenure dates were not located in public sources.*\n\n## Career\n- **Retired Memphis Police Department sergeant.** ([Daily Memphian, 2023](https://dailymemphian.com/article/38369/memphis-city-council-district-3))\n- **Retired U.S. Army Reserve officer, rank of Major.** ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon), [Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n## Office history\n- **2014**: Democratic primary, Tennessee State Senate District 29. Received ~28% of the vote; Lee Harris won. ([WREG, Aug 2014](https://wreg.com/2014/08/07/ford-name-cant-save-ophelia/))\n- **2018**: Democratic primary, Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 \u2014 lost to Jesse Chism. ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon))\n- **2023**: Memphis City Council District 3 (general election) \u2014 finished behind winners Pearl Walker and James Kirkwood. ([Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/38369/memphis-city-council-district-3))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Commission (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=DIXON&id=18835&f=198157&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-25.*\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ricky","fullname":"Ricky Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Ricky Dixon is a public person who has previously run as a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and currently works for the City of Memphis. There is no information provided about his education's academic rigor or the relevance and rigor of his degree. However, his work history suggests some level of capability in public service. As of the current date, he is a candidate for the Memphis City Council District 3 election, which will take place on October 5, 2023.","token":"spYSX28x4V"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tanya","fullname":"Tanya Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"sBIzFbdlxx"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tim","fullname":"Tim Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"WhokxaACmW"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Currituck County since 1977.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, William Lloyd Dobney is a registered voter in Currituck County, North Carolina, registered since 1977 (49 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows William Lloyd Dobney's year of birth as 1948; 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 Lloyd Dobney 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 Lloyd Dobney","lastname":"Dobney","middlename":"Lloyd","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Currituck County since 1977.","token":"a7d9012bdc50627f"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jayson","fullname":"Jayson Dobson","lastname":"Dobson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"wXjIDv4E80"},{"bio_snippet":"Lee Ann Dobson is the Collierville Municipal Judge who took office on August 30, 2022, after running unopposed in the August election. She was appointed to the position in 2019 and elected in 2020. Dobson is praised for her judicial temperament, being tough on crime while remaining fair and compassionate. There is no information provided about her education, work history, or community involvement outside of her role as a judge.","biography":"Collierville Municipal Judge Lee Ann Pafford Dobson took the Oath of Office August 30, 2022, after running unopposed in the August election. The oath was administered in the Collierville Courthouse by the Honorable Deborah Henderson, Judge of Shelby County General Sessions, Division IV. \n\n\u201cJudge Dobson is a model of judicial temperament,\u201d said Court Clerk Patrick Lafferty. \u201cShe\u2019s tough on crime but is fair and compassionate. She treats everyone in this courtroom with respect and dignity.\u201d \n\nMayor Stan Joyner also shared kind remarks about Judge Dobson on behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen for their partnership in Town government. In addition to local elected officials, court staff, members of law enforcement, colleagues, and family were there to support Judge Dobson.\n\nJudge Dobson has served as the Collierville Municipal Court Judge since January 14, 2019, after being appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. She started serving by appointment after Judge William Craig Hall passed away in December of 2018. Judge Hall was elected to an eight-year term in 2014, which expired in 2022. The Town\u2019s charter called for an election to be held to fill the position at the general election, which was in August 2020. Judge Dobson was elected in 2020 and served until 2022, when another election for an eight-year term was held.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Lee","fullname":"Lee Ann Dobson","lastname":"Dobson","middlename":"Ann","suffix":null,"summary":"Lee Ann Dobson is the Collierville Municipal Judge who took office on August 30, 2022, after running unopposed in the August election. She was appointed to the position in 2019 and elected in 2020. Dobson is praised for her judicial temperament, being tough on crime while remaining fair and compassionate. There is no information provided about her education, work history, or community involvement outside of her role as a judge.","token":"S7d6wwJG2i"},{"bio_snippet":"Cameron Dockery is a candidate for County Commission District I, as indicated by Ballotpedia and local news reports.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCameron Garrett Dockery, Mayor of Robbins, NC, won the Republican primary for the Moore County Board of Commissioners District III on March 3, 2026, defeating fellow candidate Curtis Self by nearly 1,400 votes [1]. He advances to the November 3, 2026 general election to succeed Commissioner John Ritter, who has served since 2022 but chose not to seek re-election; no Democratic candidate filed for the seat, though an unaffiliated candidate could still file to challenge Dockery [1]. Dockery is 63 years old, according to The Pilot's report on his primary win [1].\n\n## Career\nDockery serves as Mayor of Robbins. He campaigned in the primary on three key issues: securing water resources for the county's future, quality of life, and fighting substance abuse addiction through faith-based intervention [1]. The Pilot reports he has already been part of county discussions about water resources in his role as mayor [1].\n\n## Family\nIn his primary-night remarks, Dockery thanked his wife and daughter for their support [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Dockery Wins Primary for Commissioner District 3 \u2013 The Pilot](https://www.thepilot.com/news/dockery-wins-primary-for-commissioner-district-3/article_e3200d64-d3a8-4e73-8eee-ec4e61b78cc8.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cameron","fullname":"Cameron Garrett Dockery","lastname":"Dockery","middlename":"Garrett","suffix":null,"summary":"Cameron Dockery is a candidate for County Commission District I, as indicated by Ballotpedia and local news reports.","token":"353dd185b5a17477"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Scotland County since 1998.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Daniel Jermaine Dockery is a registered voter in Scotland County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Daniel Jermaine Dockery's year of birth as 1980; 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 11 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 Daniel Jermaine Dockery 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":"Daniel","fullname":"Daniel Jermaine Dockery","lastname":"Dockery","middlename":"Jermaine","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Scotland County since 1998.","token":"93ea861e37c0fd11"},{"bio_snippet":"Teri Dockery is a public figure who was appointed to the Memphis City Council to replace Jamita Swearengen. She previously served as the director of the YMCA's Memphis district and worked as a consultant. Dockery's appointment came after Swearengen resigned from the council. However, Dockery faced reprimand for alleged verbal abuse towards city staff. There is no information provided about Dockery's education or community involvement.","biography":"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-dockery-32b4b5231/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-dockery-32b4b5231/)\n\n[https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/09/01/teri-dockery-appointed-memphis-city-council-vacant-district-4-seat/7954018001/](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/09/01/teri-dockery-appointed-memphis-city-council-vacant-district-4-seat/7954018001/)\n\n[https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/11/16/teri-dockery-district-4-memphis-councilwoman-reprimanded-alleged-verbal-abuse-to-city-staff/69654052007/](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/11/16/teri-dockery-district-4-memphis-councilwoman-reprimanded-alleged-verbal-abuse-to-city-staff/69654052007/)\n\nFormer director of the YMCA\u2019s Memphis district and a consultant\n\nDockery was appointed to the Memphis City Council to replace Jamita Swearengen, who resigned from the council following her election as Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk but did not run for election in the special election for that seat in the election on November 8, 2022, a few months later.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Teri","fullname":"Teri Dockery","lastname":"Dockery","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Teri Dockery is a public figure who was appointed to the Memphis City Council to replace Jamita Swearengen. She previously served as the director of the YMCA's Memphis district and worked as a consultant. Dockery's appointment came after Swearengen resigned from the council. However, Dockery faced reprimand for alleged verbal abuse towards city staff. There is no information provided about Dockery's education or community involvement.","token":"WZVRcGYOsR"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"ALLEN","fullname":"ALLEN DODD","lastname":"DODD","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"qZArTMNXUn"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Johnny","fullname":"Johnny Lee Dodd","lastname":"Dodd","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"QIKp9VARqs"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jonathan","fullname":"Jonathan Dodd","lastname":"Dodd","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"CGjQbA5tQp"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican incumbent Rutherford County Commissioner for District 16, first elected in 2014, an Oakland High and MTSU graduate seeking re-election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nPhil Dodd is the Republican incumbent for Rutherford County Commission District 16, first elected in 2014, and is seeking re-election in 2026 [1]. He advanced to face Democrat Cathy Watts in the August 6, 2026 general election [2]. His campaign priorities include \"maintaining a balanced budget,\" \"delivering strong, high-quality schools,\" \"supporting public safety and first responders,\" and \"managing responsible, sustainable growth\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDodd's family has five generations of roots in Rutherford County [1]. He attended Reeves-Rogers Elementary, Central Middle School, and Oakland High School, and went on to Middle Tennessee State University [1].\n\n## Career\n\nDodd has a local business background [1]. He serves as President of the Greenhouse Ministries Board of Directors and volunteers with the youth ministry at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nDodd was first elected to the Rutherford County Commission in 2014 and has served the District 16 seat since [1].\n\n## Family\n\nDodd has been married to Melissa Meagher Dodd for 38 years [1]. They have three sons \u2014 Phillip, Griffin, and Thomas \u2014 a daughter-in-law, Nikki, and a grandson, Davis [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Meet Phil Dodd](https://reelectphildodd.com/meet-phil-dodd) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Rutherford County Voters Shake Up Local Leadership In Primary Election](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/99257/rutherford-county-voters-shake-up-local-leadership-in-primary-election) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"PHIL","fullname":"PHIL DODD","lastname":"DODD","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican incumbent Rutherford County Commissioner for District 16, first elected in 2014, an Oakland High and MTSU graduate seeking re-election.","token":"ZQFCPGy70W"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ryan","fullname":"Ryan Dodd","lastname":"Dodd","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"WoFQD3awgr"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"BRANDON","fullname":"BRANDON DODDS","lastname":"DODDS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"86HBGtc6Ct"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"KEVIN","fullname":"KEVIN D. DODDS","lastname":"DODDS","middlename":"D.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"0R97lg5jHs"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic nominee for County Commission District 21; Hendersonville realtor with a healthcare-administration degree, focused on schools, growth, and lake protection.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAmanda Dodson is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County Commission District 21, facing Republican incumbent Jerry F. Becker on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. Her campaign priorities are education (\"state-of-the-art classrooms, well-paid teachers, and schools where every\" student feels safe), responsible growth that benefits residents rather than developers, and protecting Hendersonville's lake shoreline as a public asset [2].\n\n## Background and education\nDodson has lived in Hendersonville since 1988 and is married to a lifelong resident; she holds a master's degree in healthcare administration [2].\n\n## Career\nShe works as a real estate agent and cites a background in leadership, budgeting, strategic planning, and accountability [2]. She also fosters dogs and is active with the Gallatin Shalom Zone [2].\n\n## Family\nDodson is married and has three children [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot](https://www.votesumnertn.org/uploads/files/884379eec0cf6e5fb6f5678acff70a3783bde79d.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Elect Amanda Dodson \u2014 campaign site](https://electamandadodson.com) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"AMANDA","fullname":"AMANDA DODSON","lastname":"DODSON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic nominee for County Commission District 21; Hendersonville realtor with a healthcare-administration degree, focused on schools, growth, and lake protection.","token":"JDJSSvQRcH"}]