{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"TROY PARSONS JR","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"TROY","lastname":"JR","middlename":"PARSONS","suffix":null,"token":"JA6Q7uZd5T"},"token":"troy_parsons_jr"},{"candidatename":"CHARLES KELLER","chatgptsummary":"Charles Keller's biography shows current service on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, demonstrating experience in public budgeting and inter-agency coordination relevant to sheriff duties. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate direct law-enforcement leadership or jail management experience.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCharles Keller currently serves on the Franklin County, Tennessee Board of Commissioners, holding the District 6, Seat A position (current term ending August 31, 2026). [1][2] He is the Republican Party nominee for Franklin County Sheriff on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, running against incumbent Sheriff Tim Fuller (Independent) and Troy Parsons Jr. (Independent). [3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Charles Keller - UT County Technical Assistance Service official record](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/charles-keller) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Franklin County Commissioners roster - franklincotn.us](https://franklincotn.us/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Official Ballot, Franklin County TN, August 6, 2026](https://franklincotn.us/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [\"Keller named Huntland's new police chief\" - Herald Chronicle](https://www.heraldchronicle.com/news/local/keller-named-huntland-s-new-police-chief/article_b69e19bf-ebeb-510b-8f16-d748b514fe48.html) (article no longer retrievable / paywalled; UNVERIFIED that this Charles Keller is the same person - possible law-enforcement background lead only)","firstname":"CHARLES","lastname":"KELLER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"YvURMHSVx4"},"token":"charles_keller"},{"candidatename":"TIM FULLER","chatgptsummary":"Tim Fuller's thirty-nine-year tenure with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office demonstrates organizational leadership and oversight of jail operations. His progression from deputy to Chief Deputy indicates familiarity with Tennessee criminal law and budget management. No disciplinary record or controversy appears in the biography. Bio does not indicate experience coordinating with neighboring-county agencies or developing operating budgets for public accountability.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTim Fuller is the incumbent Sheriff of Franklin County, Tennessee. [1] He is running for re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot as an Independent candidate, against Republican Party nominee Charles Keller and Independent candidate Troy Parsons Jr. [2]\n\n## Career\nFuller has served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office since 1985, rising from deputy sheriff to sergeant, to criminal investigator in 1988 and Captain of Investigations in 1990. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1996 and was promoted to Chief Deputy in 2001. [1]\n\n## Office history\nFuller was first elected Sheriff of Franklin County in 2006 and was re-elected in 2022. [1][3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Franklin County Sheriff's Office - Administration](https://www.fcsheriff.org/administration.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Official Ballot, Franklin County TN, August 6, 2026](https://franklincotn.us/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Fuller, Guess claim Franklin County sheriff, mayor positions - Herald Chronicle](https://www.heraldchronicle.com/news/local/fuller-guess-claim-franklin-county-sheriff-mayor-positions/article_3a21cd70-146d-11ed-9b86-8731c8cc0f47.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"TIM","lastname":"FULLER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"INRBdLgHzq"},"token":"tim_fuller"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"sheriff","o.office":null,"office":"sheriff","officedescription":"The sheriff is the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The office operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and executes warrants, and provides patrol and investigation \u2014 a large operational command with a substantial budget.","officequalities":"- Organizational leadership of a sheriff's office spanning patrol, investigations, court services, and the county jail.\n- Oversight of the county jail, including intake, inmate health, and release procedures.\n- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law, court process, and constitutional search-and-seizure standards.\n- Ability to develop and oversee the office's operating budget with public accountability.\n- Coordination with municipal police departments and neighboring-county and state agencies.\n- A documented law-enforcement or public-safety background.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Sheriff","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"franklin County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://franklincotn.us/assets/pdfs/sample_ballots.pdf"},"title":"Sheriff"}