{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Freda K. Jones","chatgptsummary":"Freda K. Jones's biography shows current service on the Coffee County Board of Education, demonstrating direct experience with district policy judgment and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate budget literacy for operating and capital budgets or experience completing state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nFreda K. Jones is running as an independent candidate for Coffee County School Board, Seat 1 (Districts 1, 3, 4), in the August 6, 2026 county general election, a seat that elects two members; the ballot also lists Republicans Gary P. Nester and Brent Parsley [1].\n\n## Office history\nJones is a current member of the Coffee County Board of Education representing Seat 1 (Districts 1, 3, 4) [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 Schools \u2014 Board Members](https://www.coffeecountyschools.com/boardmembers) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Freda","lastname":"Jones","middlename":"K.","suffix":null,"token":"nWsczyU4Q2"},"token":"freda_k_jones"},{"candidatename":"Brent Parsley","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Brent","lastname":"Parsley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"KD5VXahXI4"},"token":"brent_parsley"},{"candidatename":"Gary P. Nester","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Gary","lastname":"Nester","middlename":"P.","suffix":null,"token":"wX9rzswC6G"},"token":"gary_p_nester"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":null,"office":"county_school_board_seat_1","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","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":"School Board Member Seat 1 - District 1,3,4"}