[{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Janet Adkisson is the incumbent Morgan County commissioner for District 6, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election. 1 Sources 1 UT County Technical Assistance Service \u2014 Janet Adkisson, County Commissioner: https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/of","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJanet Adkisson is the incumbent Morgan County commissioner for District 6, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] UT County Technical Assistance Service \u2014 Janet Adkisson, County Commissioner: https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/janet-adkisson\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Janet","fullname":"Janet Adkisson","lastname":"Adkisson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"4z22v4VR4T"},{"bio_snippet":"Jamie Ager is the Democratic candidate for NC\u201111 U.S. House, a fourth\u2011generation farmer emphasizing Hurricane Helene recovery, affordable health care and rural economic development.","biography":"James \"Jamie\" Ager is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina\u2019s 11th Congressional District, appearing on the November 3, 2026 general\u2011election ballot. The role involves drafting and voting on federal legislation, overseeing federal agencies through committee work, and providing constituent services for the district.\n\nAger was born and raised in Fairview, North Carolina. He earned his high\u2011school diploma from A.C. Reynolds High School and went on to graduate from Warren Wilson College with bachelor\u2019s degrees in environmental studies (concentrating on sustainable agriculture) and history [2]. He has spent his adult life on the family\u2011owned Hickory Nut Gap Farm, a fourth\u2011generation operation that now employs about 25 workers and markets pasture\u2011raised meat throughout the region [5][16]. In addition to farming, Ager co\u2011founded the Hickory Nut Gap business, served on the Buncombe County Farm Bureau and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, and has been active in local disaster\u2011recovery and economic\u2011development boards [2][4].\n\nAger comes from a long line of public servants. His grandfather, Jamie Clarke, served in the North Carolina House, Senate and U.S. Congress in the 1980s, while his father, John Ager, represented western\u2011mountain districts in the North Carolina House from 2015 to 2023; his brother, Eric Ager, is a current Buncombe County state representative [16]. Though rooted in a political family, Ager emphasizes his hands\u2011on farming experience as the foundation of his public service philosophy.\n\nIn the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, Ager captured 64.7% of the vote (49,077 votes), defeating four opponents and securing the party\u2019s nomination for the congressional race [2][13][18]. He has since been added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee\u2019s \u201cRed\u2011to\u2011Blue\u201d program, granting his campaign national fundraising, staffing and strategic support [9][10]. By the end of 2025, Ager had raised more cash than all other Democratic contenders in the district combined [18]. Endorsements include the DCCC, the Blue Dog Coalition, WelcomePAC and several local organizations [9][19].\n\nAger\u2019s platform centers on issues that affect western North Carolina\u2019s rural communities. He is prioritizing Hurricane Helene recovery funds, expanding affordable health\u2011care (including rural hospital support and prescription\u2011drug price reductions), lowering the cost of living for families, protecting public lands and outdoor economies, and investing in infrastructure such as roads, clean water and high\u2011speed broadband [4][5][9][11][12][14]. He also advocates for policies that support small\u2011business owners and farmers, including tax credits for sustainable agriculture and measures to preserve farmland [4][5][16]. While running as a Democrat, Ager describes himself as a pragmatic, \u201cmountain\u2011state\u201d candidate who will put people before partisan politics.\n\nIf elected, Ager would join Congress, where members serve two\u2011year terms, vote on federal legislation, and provide constituent services for their districts. His experience as a farmer, small\u2011business owner and community leader positions him to argue for rural interests on the national stage.\n\n## Sources\n- [2] [Jamie Ager - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jamie_Ager)\n- [3] [J. Eric Ager - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/J._Eric_Ager)\n- [4] [Democrats Work For America - Jamie Ager](https://democratsworkforamerica.org/candidates/2026/NC/Ager.html)\n- [5] [Jamie Ager for US Congress](https://agerforcongress.com/)\n- [8] [James \"Jamie\" Ager | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/james-ager-d761a847-ceea-4a3f-a439-847cd8b6b2a4)\n- [9] [National Dems eye North Carolina's 11th District, add candidate to 'Red to Blue' program](https://wlos.com/news/local/north-carolina-11th-congressional-district-2026-jamie-ager-chuck-edwards-republican-red-blue-program-democratic-congressional-campaign-committee)\n- [10] [NC-11 Democrats rebuke DCCC over early support for Ager \u2022 NC Newsline](https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/26/nc-11-democrats-rebuke-dccc-over-early-support-for-ager/)\n- [11] [Democrat Edges Out Incumbent Republican in New Internal Campaign Poll - Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/north-carolina-democrat-edges-out-republican-campaign-poll-jamie-ager-11316985)\n- [12] [Jamie Ager: North Carolina farmer enters race for Congress in western part of state - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham](https://abc11.com/post/jamie-ager-north-carolina-farmer-enters-race-congress-western-part-state/17586288/)\n- [13] [Jamie Ager is projected to win Democratic nomination for N.C. House 11](https://wlos.com/news/local/democratic-nomination-north-carolina-11-congressional-district-primary-election-jamie-ager)\n- [14] [Jamie Ager projected to win Democratic primary in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-jamie-ager-11th-district-democratic-primary-results-2026-midterm-electins/)\n- [16] [Jamie Ager enters NC-11 race with message of rural roots, business acumen](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/39939-jamie-ager-enters-nc-11-race-with-message-of-rural-roots-business-acumen)\n- [18] [Democrats choose Ager in NC-11 primary race; Edwards wins GOP nod](https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-03-03/democrats-choose-ager-in-nc-11-primary-race-edwards-wins-gop-nod)\n- [19] [The Jamie Ager, Shannon Bird, Christina Bohannan, and Sarah Trone Garriott Endorsements](https://www.welcomestack.org/p/the-jamie-ager-shannon-bird-christina)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"James","fullname":"James Peterson Ager","lastname":"Ager","middlename":"Peterson","suffix":null,"summary":"Jamie Ager is the Democratic candidate for NC\u201111 U.S. House, a fourth\u2011generation farmer emphasizing Hurricane Helene recovery, affordable health care and rural economic development.","token":"3c34257757905def"},{"bio_snippet":"John Ager, a former NC House member and 2024 Senate candidate, is running as a Democrat for State Senate District\u202f46 in 2026.","biography":"> **Editorial note \u2014 same-name confusion.** This candidate, J. Eric Ager, is the son of John Curtis Ager Jr., a former NC House member for District 115 (2015\u20132023) who was the unsuccessful 2024 Democratic nominee for NC Senate District 46. They are different people with different current roles: this profile is about J. Eric Ager, the sitting District 114 representative and 2026 candidate, not his father.\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJ. Eric Ager (Democratic Party), whose full legal name is John Ericsson Ager, is the incumbent state representative for North Carolina House District 114 (Buncombe County), representing the district since January 1, 2023 [1][2]. He is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election; the Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026 was canceled [1]. He filed for re-election on December 1, 2025 [3].\n\n## Background and education\nAger earned a B.S. in political science and government from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996 and a master's degree in international relations and affairs from Atilim University in Turkey in 2005 [1][2].\n\n## Career\nAger served in the U.S. Navy from 1996 to 2021, including as an assistant combat direction center/operations department training officer, a helicopter squadron department head, the Europe desk officer, and a U.S. naval attach\u00e9 [1][2]. He later worked as a professor of national security studies at the George C. Marshall Center and as executive director of Project HNG, a nonprofit [1]. He currently works as the business operations director at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview, NC, his family's farm [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nAger was first elected to NC House District 114 in 2022 and took office January 1, 2023, succeeding Caleb Rudow (D) [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nDuring the 2023\u20132024 session, Ager served on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, Regulatory Reform, and Disaster Recovery and Homeland Security committees [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [J. Eric Ager - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/J._Eric_Ager) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n- [2] [Eric Ager - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/819) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n- [3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections 2026 Candidate Filing List (CSV)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20","birthdate":null,"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Ericsson Ager","lastname":"Ager","middlename":"Ericsson","suffix":null,"summary":"John Ager, a former NC House member and 2024 Senate candidate, is running as a Democrat for State Senate District\u202f46 in 2026.","token":"823b2b8732f8120c"},{"bio_snippet":"No evidence found linking Katrina Aguilar to the Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committee; sources identify her as a musician.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKatrina Aguilar, of Smyrna, filed as a candidate for Committeewoman representing District 13 (part of Rutherford County) on the Tennessee Democratic Party's State Executive Committee. This is an internal party governing body, not a public elected government office. Her petition was on file and approved as of March 12, 2026. [1]\n\n## Background and education\nAguilar is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. [2]\n\n## Career\nAguilar's introduction to Rutherford County Democratic Party politics came through an internship with a former Democratic state house candidate in 2022, after which she took on party officer roles; she has described a longstanding interest in leadership and \"a passion for social change.\" [2]\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Petitions Filed for Democratic State Executive Committee as of March 12, 2026 \u2013 Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/TNDPSEC_Filed_2026-03-12.pdf)\n- [2] [RCDP Officers \u2013 Rutherford County Democrats](https://www.rcdp.org/officers)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Katrina","fullname":"Katrina Aguilar","lastname":"Aguilar","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"No evidence found linking Katrina Aguilar to the Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committee; sources identify her as a musician.","token":"lCy4vt1CJ3"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign William Agy is the incumbent Houston County commissioner for District 1, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election. 1 His current term runs from September 2022 through August 2026. 1 He also serves on the county's Solid Waste Regional Planni","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nWilliam Agy is the incumbent Houston County commissioner for District 1, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election.[1] His current term runs from September 2022 through August 2026.[1] He also serves on the county's Solid Waste Regional Planning Board.[2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Explore Houston County \u2014 Houston County Commissioners: https://www.explorehoustoncountytn.com/government/houston-county-commissioners/\n[2] Explore Houston County \u2014 Boards & Commissions: https://www.explorehoustoncountytn.com/government/boards-commissions/\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Agy","lastname":"Agy","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Rkl71MR9eH"},{"bio_snippet":"Harriman city treasurer and GOP primary winner for Roane County Commission District 2; faces a contested five-candidate August 6 general election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChris Ahler is not currently a Roane County Commissioner; he is Treasurer for the City of Harriman [1]. He won a seat in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for County Commission District 2 (a three-seat district) with 913 votes, finishing first among three Republican candidates [2]. He advances to a contested August 6, 2026 general election against sitting District 2 commissioners Brad Goss (independent), Greg Ferguson (independent), and Junior Hendrickson (Republican), plus fellow GOP primary winner Mike Kittrell, for the district's three seats [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Chris Ahler - MTAS, Serving Tennessee City Officials](https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/official/chris-ahler) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Chris","fullname":"Chris Ahler","lastname":"Ahler","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Harriman city treasurer and GOP primary winner for Roane County Commission District 2; faces a contested five-candidate August 6 general election.","token":"ijavNrNaZu"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Pamela Graves Ailor is the incumbent Union County Clerk, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election. 1 Sources 1 UT County Technical Assistance Service \u2014 Tennessee County Clerks: https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/csv county clerks","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nPamela Graves Ailor is the incumbent Union County Clerk, seeking reelection in the 2026 general election.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] UT County Technical Assistance Service \u2014 Tennessee County Clerks: https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/csv-county-clerks\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"PAMELA","fullname":"PAMELA GRAVES AILOR","lastname":"AILOR","middlename":"GRAVES","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"rQIfOO7Uea"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Ailor","lastname":"Ailor","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"wAbgEnPyA1"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign David Akard III is the Republican incumbent Sullivan County commissioner for District 2, seeking reelection in 2026; his current term expires in 2026. 1 2 Sources 1 Sullivan County Election Commission \u2014 Elected Officials: https://www.scelect.org/e","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Akard III is the Republican incumbent Sullivan County commissioner for District 2, seeking reelection in 2026; his current term expires in 2026.[1][2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Sullivan County Election Commission \u2014 Elected Officials: https://www.scelect.org/electedofficials.html\n[2] Sullivan County, TN \u2014 Board of Commissioners Contact List, 2022-2026: https://www.sullivancountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022-2026-county-commission-contact-list.pdf\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Akard III","lastname":"Akard","middlename":null,"suffix":"III","summary":null,"token":"gKPoWYmf76"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Republican Blount County Commissioner, District 2, Seat A, seeking reelection against Democrat Tracey Farr; founded a 48-employee local business in 1993.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMike Akard is the incumbent Republican Blount County Commissioner for District 2, Seat A, and the Republican nominee on the Aug. 6, 2026 general-election ballot, facing Democrat Tracey Farr [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nAkard is a native Blount Countian. His parents are Wayne Akard and Susie (Myers) Bowman, and Jack Bowman, DDS; his grandparents are Herbert (of Cades Cove) and Kathryn Myers. He graduated from Alcoa High School in 1983, attended the University of Tennessee-Knoxville from 1983\u20131988, and earned a B.B.A. from East Tennessee State University in 1989 [3].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nPer his Daily Times candidate profile, Akard founded a company called \"ACT\" in 1993, which he describes as having 48 employees [3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAkard says he serves on the Commission's Budget committee and was involved in a 2021 push to maintain the county's tax rate in order to pay down roughly $200 million in debt the county had taken on; per his account, the county has since repaid more than $100 million of that debt [3].\n\n## Family\nAkard married his wife, Donna, in 1996 [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [August 6, 2026 Official Ballot for Blount County](https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30077/August-6-2026-Sample-Ballot-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [May 5, 2026 Official Ballot for Blount County](https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29846/May-5-2026-Sample-Ballot-PDF) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [The Daily Times \u2014 Hats in the Ring: County Board of Commissioners Seat 2-A](https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/blount-county-board-of-commissioners-seat-2-a/pdf_2af57410-34d8-46a8-9803-d4f0365887b3.html) (Marcus Fitzsimmons, Apr. 20, 2026) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mike","fullname":"Mike Akard","lastname":"Akard","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Republican Blount County Commissioner, District 2, Seat A, seeking reelection against Democrat Tracey Farr; founded a 48-employee local business in 1993.","token":"XPMNhvKMTg"},{"bio_snippet":"Raumesh Akbari is a Democratic Tennessee State Senator representing District 29 and serves as Senate Minority Leader.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRaumesh Akbari is a Democratic member of the Tennessee State Senate representing District 29, which encompasses parts of Memphis in Shelby County [1][2]. She assumed office on January 8, 2019, and her current term ends on November 3, 2026 [1]. Since January 10, 2023, Akbari has served as Senate Minority Leader [1][2].\n\nAkbari is seeking re-election to Tennessee State Senate District 29 in the 2026 cycle and is scheduled to appear on the Democratic primary ballot on August 6, 2026 [1].\n\n## Background and education\nRaumesh Aleza Akbari was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 14, 1984 [2]. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis in 2006 and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2009 [2][4].\n\n## Career\nAkbari is an attorney. Before entering politics, she worked as an attorney in Memphis and in her family's beauty supply business [9][11].\n\n## Office history\nAkbari was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 91 in a special election in 2013, following the death of Representative Lois DeBerry [7][11]. She was subsequently re-elected to the House in 2014 and 2016, serving until January 2019 [2].\n\nDuring her tenure in the House, she championed the Community Resurgence Job Tax Credit, which provides a $2,500 tax credit to businesses creating ten full-time jobs in low-income areas [5]. She received the State Legislative Leaders Foundation Lois M. DeBerry Scholarship to participate in the Governing Institute's Women in Government Leadership Program [5].\n\nAkbari was elected to the Tennessee State Senate for District 29 in November 2018 [1][2]. In the Senate, she serves on the Commerce and Labor Committee, the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the Ethics Committee, and is Second Vice-Chair of the Education Committee [10][12]. She is also Co-Chair of the Tennessee Future Caucus [10].\n\nIn January 2023, Akbari was elected Senate Minority Leader [1][2].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAkbari has prioritized legislation addressing education policy, including efforts to phase out the state-run Achievement School District [1][2][4]. She introduced legislation alongside Representative John Gillespie to allow Shelby County to increase its local sales tax to fund a new county jail [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Raumesh_Akbari)\n[2] [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raumesh_Akbari)\n[3] [WREG](https://wreg.com/news/local/memphis-lawmakers-push-for-new-jail-with-tax-to-fund-it/)\n[4] [Grokipedia](https://grokipedia.com/page/Raumesh_Akbari)\n[5] [Governing Institute](https://www.governing.com/gov-institute/wig/raumesh-akbari.html)\n[6] [Alchetron](https://alchetron.com/Raumesh-Akbari)\n[7] [TBA Faculty Profile](https://cle.tba.org/faculty/profile/29736)\n[8] [BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/19344)\n[9] [WashU Political Science](https://polisci.washu.edu/news/how-alumna-raumesh-akbari-built-career-tennessee-politics)\n[10] [Future Caucus](https://futurecaucus.org/future-caucus/state-future-caucus-network/state-caucus-chairs/raumesh-akbari/)\n[11] [WashU Arts & Sciences](https://artsci.washu.edu/ampersand/alumna-raumesh-akbari-built-career-tennessee-politics)\n[12] [NewDEAL](https://newdealleaders.org/leader/raumesh-akbari/)\n","birthdate":"Sat, 14 Apr 1984 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Raumesh","fullname":"Raumesh Akbari","lastname":"Akbari","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Raumesh Akbari is a Democratic Tennessee State Senator representing District 29 and serves as Senate Minority Leader.","token":"u2VsKqpvuv"},{"bio_snippet":"Brieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate running for Tennessee House District 62 in the August 6, 2026 primary.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 62 as a member of the Democratic Party [1]. She is listed on the ballot for the Democratic primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The winner of this primary will advance to the general election, which is set for November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nAkers has emphasized support for small towns and farmers, describing them as the backbone of the state [2]. She states that she is collaborating with a local farmer who has experience writing agricultural grants to help promote local independence [2]. Akers advocates for equal application of laws and respect for all individuals, criticizing what she characterizes as harsh legislative bills that may discriminate or marginalize people [2].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBrieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 62 [1]. Specific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, schools attended, and degrees earned are not provided in the available sources [1].\n\n## Career\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. In her campaign materials, she emphasizes the importance of supporting small towns and farmers, describing them as the backbone of the state [2]. Akers states that she is working with a local farmer who has helped write numerous agricultural grants to help communities become more locally independent [2]. She advocates for utilizing local resources and ensuring that laws protect all citizens without discrimination [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nBrieanna Akers is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 62 [1]. She is running in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [1]. As of May 2026, Akers has not held elected or appointed office prior to this campaign [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Brieanna Akers](https://ballotpedia.org/Brieanna_Akers)\n[2] [Brieanna Akers TN House District 62](https://briefortennessee.com/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brieanna","fullname":"Brieanna L Akers","lastname":"Akers","middlename":"L","suffix":null,"summary":"Brieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate running for Tennessee House District 62 in the August 6, 2026 primary.","token":"Gnef0MYEfl"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Brieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 in the 2026 election. 1 The seat is currently held by Republican Pat Marsh. 2 Akers is campaigning under the banner \"F.R.E.E. Tennessee.\" 1 Akers's platfor","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrieanna Akers is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 in the 2026 election.[1] The seat is currently held by Republican Pat Marsh.[2] Akers is campaigning under the banner \"F.R.E.E. Tennessee.\"[1]\n\nAkers's platform centers on four themes: supporting farmers and rural communities through help with agricultural grant opportunities; equal treatment under the law, which she has framed as \"the same rules, the same respect for everybody\"; raising Tennessee's minimum wage above the current $7.25-an-hour federal floor (unchanged since 2009) through a proposed \"Tennessee Fair Wage Plan\" with biennial reviews; and defending funding and equitable resources for public schools.[1]\n\n## Background and education\nAkers is 38 years old and has lived in Bedford County for 34 years. She attended school in Cascade, Tennessee, from kindergarten through 12th grade.[1]\n\n## Career\nAkers works as an independent Medicare insurance agent. She has said the work has shown her \"the struggles my clients face being on a fixed income and trying to budget between healthcare and bills.\"[1]\n\nAkers has worked with a local farmer on agricultural grant-writing efforts aimed at supporting local economic independence in rural Bedford County.[1]\n\n## Family\nAkers is a mother and the sole provider for her 12-year-old child.[1]\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Brieanna Akers \u2013 TN House District 62 (campaign website)](https://briefortennessee.com/)\n- [2] [Representative Pat Marsh \u2013 Tennessee General Assembly](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=h62)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brieanna L","fullname":"Brieanna L Akers","lastname":"Akers","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"TIjsVEpfnH"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis \"Punkin\" Akin","lastname":"Akin","middlename":"\"Punkin\"","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"y4kKwdLCOa"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Kimberly Akins is a Republican candidate for Register of Deeds in Fayette County, Tennessee, in the May 5, 2026 primary election 1 2 . She works as a staff member in the Fayette County Register of Deeds office, which is responsible for recording, ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKimberly Akins is a Republican candidate for Register of Deeds in Fayette County, Tennessee, in the May 5, 2026 primary election [1][2]. She works as a staff member in the Fayette County Register of Deeds office, which is responsible for recording, indexing, and storing real estate and business-related documents for the county [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Fayette County Register of Deeds \u2013 Staff Directory](https://fayettetn.us/departments/register/)\n- [2] [Tennessee Ethics Commission \u2013 Statement of Interest](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=AKINS&id=102990&f=198735&v=1)","birthdate":"Tue, 06 Jul 1965 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Kimberly","fullname":"Kimberly Akins","lastname":"Akins","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"9fbKIEx3Wv"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Tim Akins is a Republican candidate for Bradley County Trustee in the 2026 election, running to succeed incumbent Trustee Mike Smith, who is retiring at the end of his term. 1 Background and education A lifelong Bradley County resident born at Bra","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTim Akins is a Republican candidate for Bradley County Trustee in the 2026 election, running to succeed incumbent Trustee Mike Smith, who is retiring at the end of his term.[1]\n\n## Background and education\nA lifelong Bradley County resident born at Bradley Memorial Hospital, Akins attended Waterville Elementary and Bradley Central High School before attending Cleveland State Community College. He is also an alumnus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region.[1]\n\n## Career\nAkins has served for 12 years as Chief Deputy Trustee of Operations under Smith, overseeing vendor relations, special-project implementation, process improvements, and tax-collection operations.[1][3] Before joining the Trustee's office, he worked in manufacturing and management, leading manufacturing teams and earning a Six Sigma Black Belt certification at Eaton Corporation, and managing the Cleveland site's change-management database at Mars Chocolate North America.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Cleveland Daily Banner \u2014 \"Tim Akins is candidate for Bradley County trustee\": https://www.clevelandbanner.com/news/tim-akins-is-candidate-for-bradley-county-trustee/article_117a5b20-d246-5205-8b1c-3352a87f3cc3.html\n[2] WCLE Mix 104.1 \u2014 \"Tim Akins for Bradley County Trustee\": https://mymix1041.com/media/9jhs9xf/tim-akins-for-bradley-county-trustee\n[3] Bradley County, TN \u2014 Additional Staff Directory: https://bradleycountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Additional-Staff-Directory.pdf\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"TIM","fullname":"TIM AKINS","lastname":"AKINS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"sQo9cdPi11"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Wake County since 2025.","biography":"**Status update.** Al-Baghdadi lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for NC Senate District 17 to Shirley Johnson, 476 votes (9.9%) to 4,331 votes (90.1%); Johnson advances to face incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch and Libertarian Patrick Bowersox on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Sarah Elizabeth Yahia Al-Baghdadi is a registered voter in Wake County, North Carolina, registered since 2025 (1 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Sarah Elizabeth Yahia Al-Baghdadi's year of birth as 1990; 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 1 election voted in since 2026, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nVoters with personal knowledge of Sarah Elizabeth Yahia Al-Baghdadi 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] Ballotpedia, \"Shirley Johnson (North Carolina),\" March 3, 2026 Republican primary results for NC Senate District 17 (accessed 2026-07-24)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Sarah","fullname":"Sarah Elizabeth Yahia Al-Baghdadi","lastname":"Al-Baghdadi","middlename":"Elizabeth Yahia","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Wake County since 2025.","token":"288d56da84935e23"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Catawba County since 2023.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jesse Lee Alden is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2023 (3 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jesse Lee Alden'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 4 elections voted in since 2020, 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 Jesse Lee Alden 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":"Jesse","fullname":"Jesse Lee Alden","lastname":"Alden","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Catawba County since 2023.","token":"53bdce9460f073cb"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Avery County since 1998.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Dennis Randolph Aldridge is a registered voter in Avery County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Dennis Randolph Aldridge's year of birth as 1955; 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 Dennis Randolph Aldridge 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":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis Randolph Aldridge","lastname":"Aldridge","middlename":"Randolph","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Avery County since 1998.","token":"d3b79b65ea8c8555"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Carl Alexander is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to the Madison County Commission, District 8, Position 1, in the 2026 general election. He currently represents District 8 on the Madison County Board of Commissioners, according to the","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCarl Alexander is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to the Madison County Commission, District 8, Position 1, in the 2026 general election. He currently represents District 8 on the Madison County Board of Commissioners, according to the county's October 2024 commissioner roster.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Madison County, TN \u2014 Board of Commissioners Listing, October 2024: https://www.madisoncountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15041/Commissioner-Listing-2024-October\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Carl","fullname":"Carl Alexander","lastname":"Alexander","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"1T6dIdJPSP"}]