{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jody Vann","chatgptsummary":"Jody Vann's biography shows a prior run for Cheatham County Commissioner in 2018, demonstrating familiarity with local election processes and constituent engagement. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget management, legislative drafting, or state-mandated continuing education required for the role.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJody Vann is one of two Republican nominees for Cheatham County Commissioner, District 5, on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot; District 5 covers the Pegram area and is a \"Vote For TWO\" contest that also includes fellow Republican and incumbent Eugene Evans Sr. and incumbent independent Diana Pike Lovell [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nVann previously ran for the District 5 commission seat in 2018, finishing third with 439 votes behind Diana Pike Lovell (792) and Eugene Evans (503) [3].\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [Jody Vann for 5th District Commissioner Cheatham County TN - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Jody-Vann-for-5th-District-Commissioner-Cheatham-County-TN-100080487266943/) (public social media; not independently verified)\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cheatham County Sample Ballot, Precinct 5-1 (Aug. 6, 2026)](https://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots/no_party/precinct5_1.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Multiple local, county, state offices set to be on the ballot in 2026 - Kingston Springs Gazette](https://www.ksgazette.com/multiple-local-county-state-offices-set-to-be-on-the-ballot-in-2026/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cheatham County Election Commission Announces Results After Overnight Delay - The Post Local News](https://www.thepostlocalnews.com/single-post/2018/08/03/cheatham-county-election-commission-announces-results-after-overnight-delay-1) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jody","lastname":"Vann","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"31C9PjJiKL"},"token":"jody_vann"},{"candidatename":"Eugene Evans Sr.","chatgptsummary":"Eugene Evans Sr.'s biography shows relevant experience for a County Commissioner role through his tenure as an incumbent district commissioner since 2014 and prior service as Pegram mayor and alderman. He has participated in committee work covering roads, emergency services, and capital improvements, alongside board memberships on industrial and agricultural matters. In 2018, Evans faced a simple assault charge following an altercation where he was described as extremely intoxicated by responding officers. Bio does not indicate experience with state-required continuing education or specific budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nEugene \"Gene\" Evans Sr. is the incumbent Cheatham County commissioner for District 5, which covers the Pegram area, and one of two Republican nominees on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot for the district's two seats, alongside fellow Republican Jody Vann and incumbent independent Diana Pike Lovell. District 5 is a \"Vote For TWO\" contest [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nBefore his county service, Evans served the town of Pegram as an alderman for two terms, as vice mayor, and by appointment as mayor. He began serving as the 5th District county commissioner by appointment and was elected to the office in 2014. As commissioner he has served on the Industrial Board, Agriculture Board, Beer Board, and the Capital Improvements, Road and Bridge, and Emergency Services committees [3][4].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\nIn 2018, Evans was charged with simple assault following a September 29 altercation with an 18-year-old Pegram resident, Zack Cantrell, who had come to Evans's home over a missing dog. Both Evans and Cantrell were charged and each pleaded not guilty at an October 10 hearing. According to the incident report cited in local coverage, officers described Evans as \"extremely intoxicated\" at the scene [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cheatham County Sample Ballot, Precinct 5-1 (Aug. 6, 2026)](https://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots/no_party/precinct5_1.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Cheatham County Commission by District (directory)](https://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Commissioner Gene Evans - 5th District (official biography)](https://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/assets/pdfs/commissioner_bio_evans.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Eugene Evans, County Commissioner - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/eugene-evans) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[5] [County commissioner, student charged with assault - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cheathamcountyexchange/county-commissioner-student-charged-with-assault) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Eugene","lastname":"Evans","middlename":null,"suffix":"Sr","token":"8ueQfYOf8m"},"token":"eugene_evans_sr"},{"candidatename":"Diana Pike Lovell","chatgptsummary":"Diana Pike Lovell's biography shows incumbent experience as a Cheatham County commissioner, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and constituent relations. In May 2022, an ethics complaint alleging bias and interference was filed against her; the county Ethics Committee dismissed all charges, finding no violation. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education experience.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDiana Pike Lovell is the incumbent Cheatham County commissioner for District 5, which covers the Pegram area, and is running for re-election as an independent candidate on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot. District 5 is a \"Vote For TWO\" contest that also includes Republicans Eugene Evans Sr. (incumbent) and Jody Vann [1][2].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAs a commissioner, Pike Lovell introduced a proposal to add two school resource officers and one narcotics officer for the county, and she cast a dissenting vote on a rural development amendment considered by the commission [3][2].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\nIn May 2022, county residents Dylan and Krystle James filed an ethics complaint against Pike Lovell alleging \"dereliction of duty; applying bias in upholding the law\" and \"malicious interference in the business of Magnolia Farms Development,\" claiming she used \"her elected position to influence the opinions of other county officials in the selective enforcement of codes/ordinance violations.\" The Cheatham County Ethics Committee dismissed all charges, finding no basis for an ethics violation. Pike Lovell said afterward: \"My family and I are very pleased with the verdict. We are glad this chapter is over\" [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cheatham County Sample Ballot, Precinct 5-1 (Aug. 6, 2026)](https://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots/no_party/precinct5_1.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Multiple local, county, state offices set to be on the ballot in 2026 - Kingston Springs Gazette](https://www.ksgazette.com/multiple-local-county-state-offices-set-to-be-on-the-ballot-in-2026/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cheatham County Commission puts to rest rural development amendment - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cce-print/cheatham-county-commission-puts-to-rest-rural-development-amendment/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Cheatham County Ethics Committee dismisses charges against Pike-Lovell - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/cheathamcountyexchange/cheatham-county-ethics-committee-dismisses-charges-against-pike-lovell) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Diana","lastname":"Lovell","middlename":"Pike","suffix":null,"token":"SW4BqYA0jp"},"token":"diana_pike_lovell"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_5","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":"2026-07-22","title":"Cheatham County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://cheathamcountytn.gov/election_sample_ballot.html"},"title":"County Commissioner District 5"}