{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Terry L. Hershman","chatgptsummary":"Terry L. Hershman's biography shows relevant experience as a current Coffee County Commissioner representing District 6, indicating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues or evidence of completed state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTerry L. Hershman is a Republican nominee for Coffee County Commission, District 6, in the August 6, 2026 county general election; the district elects two commissioners, and the ballot lists Hershman and fellow Republican Sammy Anderson III as the only candidates [1].\n\n## Office history\nHershman is a current member of the Coffee County Board of Commissioners representing District 6 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Coffee County Official Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026](https://coffeecountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6811/August-6-2026-Republican-Ballot) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Coffee County Commission \u2014 current members](https://www.coffeecountytn.gov/213/County-Commission) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Terry","lastname":"Hershman","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"token":"zQYa5hCJP4"},"token":"terry_l_hershman"},{"candidatename":"Sammy Anderson, III","chatgptsummary":"Sammy Anderson III's biography shows relevant experience as a current Coffee County Commissioner representing District 6, indicating familiarity with local 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-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSammy Anderson III is a Republican nominee for Coffee County Commission, District 6, in the August 6, 2026 county general election; the district elects two commissioners, and the ballot lists Anderson and fellow Republican Terry L. Hershman as the only candidates [1].\n\n## Office history\nAnderson is a current member of the Coffee County Board of Commissioners representing District 6 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Coffee County Official Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026](https://coffeecountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6811/August-6-2026-Republican-Ballot) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Coffee County Commission \u2014 current members](https://www.coffeecountytn.gov/213/County-Commission) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Sammy","lastname":"Anderson,","middlename":null,"suffix":"III","token":"v7Ois90wAG"},"token":"sammy_anderson_iii"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_6","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":"2026-07-19","title":"coffee County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.coffeecountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6967/August-6-2026-General-Ballot"},"title":"County Commissioner District 6"}