{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Daniel Spencer","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Daniel","lastname":"Spencer","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"GPFmnDb05V"},"token":"daniel_spencer"},{"candidatename":"John Gunn","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"John","lastname":"Gunn","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"w93BjUs8Mm"},"token":"john_gunn"},{"candidatename":"Chad W Brown","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Chad","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"W","suffix":null,"token":"xoiRcmPYy2"},"token":"chad_w_brown"},{"candidatename":"Kenny McCallister","chatgptsummary":"McCallister's two decades in law enforcement and prior small business ownership demonstrate relevant experience in budget literacy, constituent relations, and policy judgment for county governance. His background as a long-time resident and farm operator suggests familiarity with local community issues. The biography contains no record of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate legislative drafting experience or completed state continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKenneth \"Kenny\" McCallister is the Republican nominee for Dickson County Commission, District 2, on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot [1]. The seat is open because the incumbent, Ray Ledger, ran for county mayor [2][3]. In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary McCallister won with 320 votes (67.8%), defeating Valerie B. Littleton [1]. In the general election he faces independents Chad Brown, John Gunn, and Daniel Spencer [2]. He describes himself as \"not a politician; I am a neighbor,\" running on conservative principles, fiscal responsibility, and rural representation [3].\n\n## Career\n\nMcCallister is a lifelong Dickson County resident who serves as a Captain over the Criminal Investigation Division in law enforcement, with about two decades of experience in the field [3]. He previously owned a small business in the community and operates a small cattle farm [3].\n\n## Family\n\nMcCallister was raised in Dickson County and raised his children there; he now has grandchildren growing up in the community [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Unofficial May 5 Primary results, Aug. 6 County General candidates set - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/dicksonpost/may-5-primary-results-aug-6-county-general-candidates-determined/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [The 2026 Dickson County Elections: A Quiet Ballot in Some Places - A Political Fight in Others - Dickson Times](https://www.dicksontimes.com/the-news/the-2026-dickson-county-elections-a-quiet-ballot-in-some-places-a-political-fight-in-others) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Kenneth McCallister for County Commissioner District 2, Dickson County](https://www.kennethmccallister.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Kenny","lastname":"McCallister","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"MCMv9Za81U"},"token":"kenny_mccallister"}],"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":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"dickson County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.dicksoncountyelection.com/home/index.php/download_file/view/224/1/"},"title":"County Commissioner District 2"}