{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jason Shetterly","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJason Shetterly is an Independent challenger for one of Campbell County Commission District 3's three seats in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running against incumbents Dewayne Baird (R), Lawrence \"Rusty\" Orick (I), and Scott Stanfield (I), and fellow challenger Anthony Terry (R) [1].\n\n## Career\nShetterly's LinkedIn profile lists him as fire chief of the Jacksboro Fire Department [2] (LinkedIn requires login; reflects the public profile as of July 2026).\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press (LaFollette), Robby O'Daniel, Feb. 25, 2026, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Jason Shetterly - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-shetterly-049a73101) (LinkedIn requires login; reflects public profile as of July 2026)\n","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Shetterly","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"vCk9jlli57"},"token":"jason_shetterly"},{"candidatename":"Dewayne Baird","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDewayne Baird is the incumbent Campbell County Commissioner for District 3, one of five candidates running for the three District 3 seats in the August 6, 2026 county general election, alongside fellow incumbents Lawrence \"Rusty\" Orick and Scott Stanfield (both running as independents) and challengers Jason Shetterly and Anthony D. Terry [1]. Of Campbell County's sitting commissioners, Baird is the only incumbent to seek reelection under a party label \u2014 as a Republican \u2014 rather than as an independent; eight other incumbents picked up petitions to run as independents, bypassing the county's newly partisan primaries [1].\n\n## Career\n\nAs a sitting commissioner, Baird took part in an October 2025 commission discussion of an airport improvement project, seeking clarification that the county would pay contractor PGA Inc. directly for work already completed [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Commission District 4 field getting potentially crowded](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/commission-district-4-field-getting-potentially-crowded/article_d3abe3fb-5c36-5181-bfe5-8f60b4f5e3de.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press (LaFollette), accessed 2026-07-08\n[2] [Commission approves airport change order, other items](https://1450wlaf.com/airport-change-order-grant-applications-contracts-approved-by-commission/) \u2014 WLAF, accessed 2026-07-08\n","firstname":"Dewayne","lastname":"Baird","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Hyx4Lwadvo"},"token":"dewayne_baird"},{"candidatename":"Lawrence (Rusty) Orick","chatgptsummary":"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\u20132027. 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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLawrence \"Rusty\" Orick is the Independent incumbent for Campbell County Commission District 3, seeking reelection in the August 6, 2026 county general election, one of five candidates competing for the district's three seats [1].\n\n## Office history\nOrick currently serves as a Campbell County Commissioner representing District 3 [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAt an April 2026 commission meeting, Orick voted against adding a litigation tax measure to the agenda [2]. At the same meeting, he proposed adding Open Arms food pantry to the county's list of nonprofit organizations receiving funding in the 2026\u20132027 budget, citing funds remaining in the current fiscal year [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, Robby O'Daniel, Feb. 25, 2026, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Campbell County Commission sets agenda](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/campbell-county-commission-sets-agenda/article_c0f27264-d5f6-58d6-a957-7a8adb7ed1fb.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, J.T. Russell, Apr. 15, 2026 (updated June 22, 2026), accessed 2026-07-06\n","firstname":"Lawrence","lastname":"Orick","middlename":"(Rusty)","suffix":null,"token":"FSNHMPMCTf"},"token":"lawrence_rusty_orick"},{"candidatename":"Anthony Terry","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Anthony","lastname":"Terry","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"HZJGF6KAg9"},"token":"anthony_terry"},{"candidatename":"Scott Stanfield","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nScott Stanfield is the Independent incumbent for Campbell County Commission District 3, seeking reelection in the August 6, 2026 county general election, one of five candidates competing for the district's three seats [1].\n\n## Office history\nStanfield currently serves as a Campbell County Commissioner for District 3 and has chaired the commission's Airport Committee [2][3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nStanfield voted against adding a litigation tax measure to the commission's agenda at an April 2026 meeting [4]. As the commission's airport-focused member, he has been involved in county airport business including grant applications and change orders [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, Robby O'Daniel, Feb. 25, 2026, accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Commission approves airport change order, other items](https://1450wlaf.com/airport-change-order-grant-applications-contracts-approved-by-commission/) \u2014 1450 WLAF, accessed via search index 2026-07-06 (direct fetch blocked this session \u2014 recommend re-confirming before publish)\n[3] [Commission approves airport ground lease agreement](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/commission-approves-airport-ground-lease-agreement/article_0301f81d-ead8-5479-a217-a43e91d061e1.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, accessed via search index 2026-07-06 (direct fetch blocked this session)\n[4] [Campbell County Commission sets agenda](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/campbell-county-commission-sets-agenda/article_c0f27264-d5f6-58d6-a957-7a8adb7ed1fb.html) \u2014 The Mountain Press, J.T. Russell, Apr. 15, 2026 (updated June 22, 2026), accessed 2026-07-06\n","firstname":"Scott","lastname":"Stanfield","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"YdN5DcC3vf"},"token":"scott_stanfield"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_3","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":3,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-03","title":"Campbell County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.campbellelections.com/_files/ugd/953d91_eff903831c9d4315aed1730ccecaf83e.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 3"}