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Contest for County Commission District 3
general - Partisan - County Commissioner
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About this office
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.
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Policy judgment on countywide matters — budget, taxes, land use, services, and intergovernmental issues — within Tennessee county-government law.
- Budget literacy: the commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, and authorizes multi-year bond issues.
- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on resolutions and ordinances; committee work that pre-screens items.
- Constituent relations in the district — case-work and community issues flow through the commissioner's office.
- Willingness to complete the state-required annual continuing education through UT CTAS.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Jason Shetterly's biography identifies him as an Independent challenger for Campbell County Commission District 3 and current fire chief of the Jacksboro Fire Department. This role demonstrates operational leadership but does not explicitly document experience with county budget approval, property tax rate setting, or legislative drafting within Tennessee county law. Bio does not indicate prior experience in constituent case-work or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.
Dewayne Baird's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Campbell County Commissioner for District 3, including participation in budget discussions regarding airport contractor payments and legislative work on resolutions. 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 through UT CTAS.
Lawrence Orick's biography shows current service as an incumbent Campbell County Commissioner, demonstrating direct experience with legislative processes, budget approvals, and constituent relations within Tennessee county law. The record includes voting on litigation taxes and proposing nonprofit funding allocations for 2026–2027. No disciplinary records or controversies appear in the provided text. Bio does not indicate prior experience managing multi-year bond issues or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.
Scott Stanfield's biography shows current service as Campbell County Commissioner for District 3 and chair of the Airport Committee, demonstrating direct experience with legislative processes, budget approvals, and constituent relations within county government law. He has participated in grant applications and change orders while voting on agenda items like litigation taxes. Bio does not indicate prior experience managing multi-year bond issues or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.
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