{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jimmie Sue Staten","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Jimmie","lastname":"Staten","middlename":"Sue","suffix":null,"token":"MttkJMIpFf"},"token":"jimmie_sue_staten"},{"candidatename":"Lynn Grice","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Lynn","lastname":"Grice","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"VjXdWAu7Ft"},"token":"lynn_grice"},{"candidatename":"Lori Dillahunty","chatgptsummary":"Lori Dillahunty's biography shows current service as a sitting Carroll County commissioner for District 7, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in state-required continuing education through UT CTAS or specific budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLori Dillahunty is a Republican candidate for Carroll County Commission, District 7, on the August 6, 2026 ballot; the district elects two commissioners [1][2]. Dillahunty is one of the sitting District 7 commissioners [2].\n\n## Office history\nDillahunty currently serves as a Carroll County commissioner for District 7 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Carroll County's 2026 Ballot Is Set - Carroll County Observer](https://carrollobserver.com/2026-carroll-county-election-candidates/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Carroll County Commissioners - Carroll County, Tennessee](https://www.carrollcountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Lori","lastname":"Dillahunty","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"bpozUIytFQ"},"token":"lori_dillahunty"},{"candidatename":"Walter Smothers","chatgptsummary":"Walter Smothers' biography shows current service as a sitting Carroll County commissioner for District 7, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues or state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nWalter Smothers is an independent candidate for Carroll County Commission, District 7, on the August 6, 2026 ballot; the district elects two commissioners [1][2]. Smothers is one of the sitting District 7 commissioners [2].\n\n## Office history\nSmothers currently serves as a Carroll County commissioner for District 7 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Carroll County's 2026 Ballot Is Set - Carroll County Observer](https://carrollobserver.com/2026-carroll-county-election-candidates/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Carroll County Commissioners - Carroll County, Tennessee](https://www.carrollcountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Walter","lastname":"Smothers","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ffRtCvzDNG"},"token":"walter_smothers"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_7","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":"2026-07-20","title":"carroll County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://carrollcountytnelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Carroll_NEWSPAPER.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 7"}