{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Ebony Capshaw","chatgptsummary":"Ebony Capshaw's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Anderson County Commissioner for District 6, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. She has served on advisory boards and holds a bachelor of science in biology. The record documents no controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in budget literacy or policy judgment regarding countywide land use and intergovernmental issues.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nEbony M. Capshaw is the incumbent Anderson County Commissioner for District 6, seeking re-election as a Democrat in the August 6, 2026 county general election, against Republican incumbent Anthony Allen and Republican challenger Aaron Wells, alongside fellow Democratic challenger Derek Guy, for two available District 6 seats [1]. Her campaign states: \"The work we started isn't finished and the progress we've made is worth protecting\" [2].\n\n## Background and education\nCapshaw is a 36-year Anderson County resident active in Oak Ridge civic life, per her campaign biography [2]. She is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and holds a bachelor of science in biology from Clark Atlanta University, and later earned a pharmacy technician certificate from Roane State Community College [3].\n\n## Career\nCapshaw works as a Certified Pharmacy Technician and previously worked as a quality auditor at the CVS Health Knoxville Distribution Center [3][4]. She is active with Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, the Roane State Community College Pharmacy Technician Program Advisory Board, and the Knoxville Area Urban League, and serves the Tennessee State Conference NAACP as an Executive Committee Member-At-Large; she was selected for the NAACP's inaugural Next Generation leadership class in 2018 [3].\n\n## Office history\nCapshaw ran for Anderson County Trustee as the Democratic nominee in 2018, losing the August 2 general election to Republican Regina Copeland, 8,981 votes to 3,987 (69.7% to 30.3%) [4]. She was subsequently elected Anderson County Commissioner for District 6, the seat she now holds [1][5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Anderson County commission candidates and field for the Aug. 6, 2026 general election](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/04/10957/early-voting-begins-today) \u2014 Courier News, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Anderson County Tennessee Election Ballot (August 2026) \u2013 County Commission Candidates](https://www.andersoncountydemocraticparty.com/august2026) \u2014 Anderson County Democratic Party, accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Ebony Capshaw](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/ebony-capshaw) \u2014 UT County Technical Assistance Service official directory, accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Ebony Capshaw running for Anderson County trustee](https://oakridgetoday.com/2018/04/18/ebony-capshaw-running-anderson-county-trustee/) \u2014 Oak Ridge Today, 2018-04-18, accessed 2026-07-06\n[5] [Anderson County Officials](https://www.acelection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-version-Newest-UpdatedAnderson-County-Officials1.pdf) \u2014 Anderson County Election Commission, revised 10/21/2025, accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"Ebony","lastname":"Capshaw","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"sLB1095JeS"},"token":"ebony_capshaw"},{"candidatename":"Anthony Allen","chatgptsummary":"Anthony Allen's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Anderson County Commissioner serving on the Financial Management Act committee, demonstrating familiarity with local budget processes and constituent relations. However, a 2023 consent order from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation regarding his business, True Bullion, LLC, documents a regulatory disciplinary record. Bio does not indicate experience in drafting county ordinances or completing state-mandated UT CTAS continuing education.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAnthony Allen is a Republican candidate for Anderson County Commission District 6 in Tennessee [10]. He currently serves as Commissioner for District 6, which includes Oak Ridge City Hall, Robertsville, and West Hills [8]. His official contact information lists his residence at 109 New Bedford Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 [17].\n\nAllen is a member of the Anderson County Commission Standing Committee and several other boards, including the Financial Management Act committee and the Farm Woman/Farmer board [6]. In May 2025, he participated in the commission\u2019s tradition of awarding $500 scholarships to high school graduates from Oak Ridge High School, Anderson County High School, and Clinton High School, funded by the commissioners' personal contributions [5].\n\nProfessionally, Allen is a Senior Partner at GSI Exchange (dba Gold Silver International Exchange), a physical delivery gold and silver firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, and Delaware [18]. He previously served as a member of the Forbes Finance Council [18]. In October 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation issued a consent order against True Bullion, LLC dba Gold Silver International Exchange and Anthony Allen [9].\n\nAllen has a Facebook campaign page titled \"Allen for Anderson County Commissioner - 6th District\" [20].\n\n## Sources\n\n[5] [Anderson County Commission Honors Local High School Grads \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/2025/05/21/anderson-county-commission-honors-local-high-school-grads/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[6] [County Commission Committees and Boards \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/county-commission/county-commission-committees-and-boards/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[8] [County Commission \u2013 Anderson County, Tennessee](https://andersoncountytn.gov/county-commission/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[9] [Anderson, Anthony Allen - DFPI - CA.gov](https://dfpi.ca.gov/enforcement_action/anderson-anthony-allen/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[10] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[17] [Redistricting - Anderson County Election Commission](https://www.acelection.com/redistricting/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[18] [Anthony Allen Anderson - Forbes Finance Council](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/people/anthonyallenanderson/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n[20] [Allen for Anderson County Commissioner - 6th District | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AllenDistrict6/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n","firstname":"Anthony","lastname":"Allen","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"NKOLmFj52p"},"token":"anthony_allen"},{"candidatename":"Derek Guy","chatgptsummary":"Derek Guy's biography shows over twenty years of Anderson County residency and leadership roles in labor organization and political coordination, relevant to constituent relations and policy judgment. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with county budgeting, legislative drafting, or state-mandated continuing education.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDerek Guy is a Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission, District 6, on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot \u2014 one of four candidates competing for two available District 6 seats, alongside Republican incumbent Anthony Allen, Republican challenger Aaron Wells, and fellow Democrat Ebony Capshaw [1]. His campaign states: \"Local government is where real change starts\" [2].\n\n## Background and education\nGuy has lived in Anderson County for more than 20 years, per his campaign biography [2].\n\n## Career\nGuy is a Journeyman Wireman and serves as Membership Development and State Political Coordinator for IBEW Local 270 in Oak Ridge [2][3]. His campaign material emphasizes wages that keep pace with the cost of housing and healthcare, stronger connections between education and skilled-trade career pathways, and county leadership that \"listen[s] to residents, respect[s] their rights, and remember[s] who they work for\" [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Anderson County commission candidates and field for the Aug. 6, 2026 general election](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/04/10957/early-voting-begins-today) \u2014 Courier News, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Anderson County Tennessee Election Ballot (August 2026) \u2013 County Commission Candidates](https://www.andersoncountydemocraticparty.com/august2026) \u2014 Anderson County Democratic Party, accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [IBEW Local 270 Organizing](https://www.facebook.com/IBEW270/) \u2014 IBEW Local 270, reflects public content as of July 2026","firstname":"Derek","lastname":"Guy","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"wua8asKThy"},"token":"derek_guy"},{"candidatename":"Aaron Wells","chatgptsummary":"Aaron Wells' biography shows current service as an Anderson County Commissioner and membership on the Human Resource Advisory Committee, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and constituent relations. His decade of civic leadership roles includes board presidency and chairing a convention bureau, indicating experience in policy judgment and budget oversight. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience with multi-year bond issues or state-mandated continuing education completion.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAaron Wells is the Republican Anderson County Commissioner representing District 6, seeking reelection in the county general election on August 6, 2026 [1][2].\n\n## Career\nWells is a small business owner and has held Oak Ridge civic leadership roles for over a decade, including serving as a unit board president for the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge and chairing its annual gala, and serving as chairperson of the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau board through January 2015 [3]. In 2014 he ran unsuccessfully for Oak Ridge Board of Education, campaigning against a proposed one-to-one student technology initiative and for what he called a \"back to the basics\" approach in schools [3].\n\n## Office history\nWells appeared at the Anderson County Republican Party's candidate forum in June 2024 to discuss his bid to keep his District 6 seat [4]. As of the 2025-2026 committee year he serves on the county's Human Resource Advisory Committee [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] Anderson County government, County Commission page, accessed 2026-07 \u2014 https://andersoncountytn.gov/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\n[3] Oak Ridge Today, Aaron Wells archive, accessed 2026-07 \u2014 https://oakridgetoday.com/tag/aaron-wells/\n[4] WYSH AM 1380, \"Anderson County Republican Party Candidate Forum,\" June 2024 \u2014 https://www.wyshradio.com/2024/06/anderson-county-republican-party-candidate-forum/\n[5] Anderson County government, \"Boards, Committees and Commissions 2025-2026\" (Rev. 9/15/2025) \u2014 https://andersoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Boards-Revised-09.15.25-pdf.pdf","firstname":"Aaron","lastname":"Wells","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ajzJgOKMvD"},"token":"aaron_wells"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_6","officedescription":"A county commissioner is a member of the county's legislative body. The commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, authorizes borrowing, and passes county resolutions and ordinances. Commissioners are elected from districts (or at-large seats) to represent constituents on countywide policy.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on countywide matters \u2014 budget, taxes, land use, services, and intergovernmental issues \u2014 within Tennessee county-government law.\n- Budget literacy: the commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, and authorizes multi-year bond issues.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on resolutions and ordinances; committee work that pre-screens items.\n- Constituent relations in the district \u2014 case-work and community issues flow through the commissioner's office.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual continuing education through UT CTAS.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County Commissioner","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":2,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-02","title":"Anderson County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.acelection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/August-2026-Sample-Ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 6"}