{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"RANDY D. GANNON","chatgptsummary":"Randy Gannon's biography shows eight years of service as an incumbent Cannon County Commissioner, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations required for the role. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education completion.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRandy Gannon is the incumbent Cannon County Commissioner for District 4, a seat he has held since winning election in the August 2, 2018 Cannon County general election [1]. He has qualified for the August 6, 2026 Cannon County general election ballot to seek re-election to the seat [2]. Cannon County's current official commissioner roster lists Robert B. Brandon as his fellow District 4 commissioner [3][4].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Cannon County election winners](https://www.cannoncourier.com/article/16034/cannon-county-election-winners) \u2014 Cannon Courier, August 2, 2018\n[2] [2026 Election Field Continues to Grow](https://www.wbry.com/2026-election-field-continues-to-grow/) \u2014 WBRY FM, accessed 2026-07-08\n[3] [Commissioners \u2013 Cannon County, Tennessee](https://cannoncountytn.gov/county-commissioners/) \u2014 Cannon County government, accessed 2026-07-08\n[4] [County Commissioner (Randy Gannon)](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/randy-gannon) \u2014 UT County Technical Assistance Service official directory, accessed 2026-07-08\n","firstname":"RANDY","lastname":"GANNON","middlename":"D.","suffix":null,"token":"XgyzFMIlyG"},"token":"randy_d_gannon"},{"candidatename":"JORDAN MCGEE","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"JORDAN","lastname":"MCGEE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"PY73ujG8Vm"},"token":"jordan_mcgee"},{"candidatename":"MICHAEL W. HOLLANDSWORTH","chatgptsummary":"Michael W. Hollandsworth's biography shows he is a candidate for Cannon County Commission, District 4, challenging incumbent Randy Gannon in the 2026 general election. The record does not document prior service on the county commission, specific experience with budget literacy regarding property taxes or bond issues, or evidence of legislative drafting and constituent case-work. Bio does not indicate relevant policy judgment experience or continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"> **Editorial note \u2014 same-name confusion.** Cannon County has multiple public figures named Hollandsworth active in 2026 local government and politics: Stan Hollandsworth is the sitting Mayor of Woodbury, and Sandy Hollandsworth is a separate 2026 candidate for Cannon County Register of Deeds. Neither is the candidate profiled here. Michael W. Hollandsworth is a distinct candidate for Cannon County Commission, District 4 [1].\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael W. Hollandsworth is a candidate for Cannon County Commission, District 4, in the 2026-08-06 Tennessee county general election. WBRY's roundup of qualifying candidates, published January 5, 2026, listed him challenging incumbent Commissioner Randy Gannon, who the article marked as already qualified for the seat [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 Election Field Continues to Grow \u2013 WBRY](https://www.wbry.com/2026-election-field-continues-to-grow/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-09","firstname":"MICHAEL","lastname":"HOLLANDSWORTH","middlename":"W.","suffix":null,"token":"pe0m6RBo0W"},"token":"michael_w_hollandsworth"},{"candidatename":"CINDY (MOULDER) HENRY","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"CINDY","lastname":"HENRY","middlename":"(MOULDER)","suffix":null,"token":"xHU0fcd3ui"},"token":"cindy_moulder_henry"}],"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":0,"pgr":"general","quantity":2,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-02","title":"Cannon County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://cannoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Total-Ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 4"}
