{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jerry King","chatgptsummary":"Jerry King's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Chester County commissioner representing District 2, demonstrating familiarity with county legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific 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\nJerry King is an incumbent Chester County commissioner seeking re-election in District 2, running as an Independent on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. Each Chester County commission district elects three members, so voters in the district choose multiple commissioners in a single contest. [1][2]\n\n## Office history\nKing currently serves as one of the county commissioners representing District 2 on the Chester County Commission, which is made up of 18 members across six districts. [2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [August 2026 Chester County Election Candidates - Chester County Election Commission](https://votechestercountytn.gov/news/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Chester County Board of Commissioners](https://chestercountytn.org/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jerry","lastname":"King","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"aGwlEU7iSS"},"token":"jerry_king"},{"candidatename":"Dwain Seaton, Sr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Dwain","lastname":"Seaton,","middlename":null,"suffix":"Sr","token":"YyHhoMoKa4"},"token":"dwain_seaton_sr"},{"candidatename":"Al McKinnon","chatgptsummary":"Al McKinnon's biography shows current service as an incumbent Chester County commissioner representing District 2, demonstrating direct experience with county legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues or completion of state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAl McKinnon is an incumbent Chester County commissioner seeking re-election in District 2 as a Republican on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot. Each Chester County commission district elects three members, so voters in the district choose multiple commissioners in a single contest. [1][2]\n\n## Office history\nMcKinnon currently serves as one of the county commissioners representing District 2 on the Chester County Commission, which is made up of 18 members across six districts. [2]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [August 2026 Chester County Election Candidates - Chester County Election Commission](https://votechestercountytn.gov/news/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Chester County Board of Commissioners](https://chestercountytn.org/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Al","lastname":"McKinnon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"xzLXat2pg6"},"token":"al_mckinnon"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_2","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":"chester County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://votechestercountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/26-aug-chester-gen-sample-ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 2"}