{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Marlana Lester","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Marlana","lastname":"Lester","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"DbYVdRO2aa"},"token":"marlana_lester"},{"candidatename":"Devin Oakes","chatgptsummary":"Devin Oakes is an Independent candidate for Campbell County Commission District 4 in Tennessee, running against five other contenders in the August 2026 general election. The biography identifies his party affiliation and opponent list but contains no details regarding prior policy judgment, budget literacy, legislative experience, or constituent relations relevant to county governance. Bio does not indicate experience with county budgets or land use decisions.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDevin Oakes is an Independent candidate for Campbell County Commission District 4 in Tennessee, running in the August 6, 2026 general election [25]. He is one of six candidates vying for three seats on the commission in that district [25]. The other candidates are Independents Johnny \"Coach\" Bruce (incumbent) and Marlana Lester, and Republicans Ray Perry, Chris Stanley, and Nathan Treadway [25]. Two previous incumbents, Erica Simpson and Charles \"Goat\" Baird, sought to run as Independents but did not file petitions [25].\n\n## Sources\n\n[25] [Lynch, Jeffries running for Campbell County mayor in August | News | themountainpress.com](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/lynch-jeffries-running-for-campbell-county-mayor-in-august/article_d5581405-b02e-505b-b2b7-cced0b03b010.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-03\n","firstname":"Devin","lastname":"Oakes","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"xMSYQAThSN"},"token":"devin_oakes"},{"candidatename":"Ray Perry","chatgptsummary":"Ray Perry's biography shows prior campaign activity in Campbell County District 4, including a primary vote total of 362 in May 2026 and placement on the August general election ballot alongside incumbents. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary history. Bio does not indicate experience with county budget approval, legislative drafting, or constituent case-work administration.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRay Perry \u2014 listed on the ballot as Raymond C. Perry [3] \u2014 is a Republican candidate for one of three seats representing District 4 on the Campbell County, Tennessee Commission, on the ballot in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. In the three-candidate Republican primary for the district on May 5, 2026, he received 362 votes, behind Chris Stanley (511) and ahead of Nathan Treadway (337) [2]. All three advance to the nonpartisan August general election alongside three independent candidates \u2014 incumbent Johnny \"Coach\" Bruce, Marlana Lester, and Devin Oakes \u2014 competing for the district's three seats [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Early voting begins April 15. May ballot is set. See candidates list here. \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/222026-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n[2] [Looking ahead to the August General Election Ballot \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/231028-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n[3] [Commission District 4 field getting potentially crowded \u2013 LaFollette Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/lafollette/news/commission-district-4-field-getting-potentially-crowded/article_d3abe3fb-5c36-5181-bfe5-8f60b4f5e3de.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n","firstname":"Ray","lastname":"Perry","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"K5vlv1FYhM"},"token":"ray_perry"},{"candidatename":"Johnny \"Coach\" Bruce","chatgptsummary":"Johnny Bruce's biography shows he currently serves as an incumbent Campbell County Commissioner and was voted commission chairman, demonstrating direct experience with county legislative processes, budget oversight, and constituent relations under Tennessee law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience in state-required continuing education through UT CTAS or specific policy judgment on multi-year bond issues.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohnny \"Coach\" Bruce is the Independent incumbent for Campbell County Commission District 4, seeking reelection in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. He is the only one of District 4's three sitting commissioners on the 2026 ballot \u2014 fellow incumbents Erica Simpson and Charles \"Goat\" Baird picked up petitions but did not file \u2014 leaving Bruce to face five challengers: Independents Marlana Lester and Devin Oakes, and Republicans Ray Perry, Chris Stanley, and Nathan Treadway, for the district's three seats [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nBruce currently serves as chairman of the Campbell County Commission [3][4].\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 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, Robby O'Daniel, Jan. 14, 2026 (updated Mar. 23, 2026), accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] Johnny Bruce \u2014 UT County Technical Assistance Service official directory, accessed via search index 2026-07-06 (direct fetch blocked this session)\n[4] \"Campbell County Commissioner Johnny Bruce was voted in by the commission as chairman\" \u2014 LaFollette Press video, Facebook, accessed via search index 2026-07-06\n","firstname":"Johnny","lastname":"Bruce","middlename":"\"Coach\"","suffix":null,"token":"qWuFfYeaRd"},"token":"johnny_coach_bruce"},{"candidatename":"Nathan Treadway","chatgptsummary":"Nathan Treadway's biography shows he is a Republican candidate for Campbell County Commission District 4 in the August 2026 general election. He advanced to the ballot after receiving 337 votes in the May primary. The record does not mention prior government service, budget management, legislative drafting, constituent casework, or completion of UT CTAS continuing education. Bio does not indicate relevant policy experience or administrative experience.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nNathan Treadway is a Republican candidate for one of three seats representing District 4 on the Campbell County, Tennessee Commission, on the ballot in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. In the three-candidate Republican primary for the district on May 5, 2026, he received 337 votes, behind fellow Republicans Chris Stanley (511) and Ray Perry (362) [2]. All three advance to the nonpartisan August general election alongside three independent candidates \u2014 incumbent Johnny \"Coach\" Bruce, Marlana Lester, and Devin Oakes \u2014 competing for the district's three seats [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Early voting begins April 15. May ballot is set. See candidates list here. \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/222026-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n[2] [Looking ahead to the August General Election Ballot \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/231028-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n","firstname":"Nathan","lastname":"Treadway","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ysFlh4NQhd"},"token":"nathan_treadway"},{"candidatename":"Chris Stanley","chatgptsummary":"Chris Stanley's biography shows he won a Republican primary for Campbell County Commission District 4 in May 2026, demonstrating local political engagement and voter support within Tennessee county-government law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience with budget approval, legislative drafting, or constituent case-work.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nChris Stanley is a Republican candidate for one of three seats representing District 4 on the Campbell County, Tennessee Commission, on the ballot in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. He led the three-candidate Republican primary field for the district on May 5, 2026, receiving 511 votes, ahead of fellow Republicans Ray Perry (362) and Nathan Treadway (337) [2]. All three advance to the nonpartisan August general election alongside three independent candidates \u2014 incumbent Johnny \"Coach\" Bruce, Marlana Lester, and Devin Oakes \u2014 competing for the district's three seats [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Early voting begins April 15. May ballot is set. See candidates list here. \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/222026-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n[2] [Looking ahead to the August General Election Ballot \u2013 WLAF](https://1450wlaf.com/231028-2/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-08\n","firstname":"Chris","lastname":"Stanley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"QXJMhgC41I"},"token":"chris_stanley"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_4","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 4"}