{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Donald J Townsend","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Donald","lastname":"Townsend","middlename":"J","suffix":null,"token":"vu79ItGeA6"},"token":"donald_j_townsend"},{"candidatename":"Robin Quillen","chatgptsummary":"Robin Quillen's twelve-year tenure as Greene County commissioner demonstrates direct experience with local legislative processes and constituent relations. Her thirty-year ownership of a contracting business suggests familiarity with budgetary matters and countywide economic issues. The biography contains no record of disciplinary action or controversy. Bio does not indicate specific experience in drafting complex multi-year bond issues or completing state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobin D. Quillen, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 3 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. She advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 657 votes and faces Democrat Donald J. Townsend in the general election [3]. Her stated priorities include broadband expansion and improving residents' quality of life; she has said, \"I have five grandsons who live here. My goal is to make their lives better\" [1].\n\n## Background and career\nQuillen, 63, has lived in Greene County all her life, graduated from Chuckey-Doak High School in 1976, and attended Walters State Community College [1]. She is co-owner of South State Contractors, a business she has run for more than 30 years, and previously worked as a dental assistant and teaching assistant [1].\n\n## Office history\nQuillen has served about 12 years on the County Commission; the county's official listing shows her as a current District 3 commissioner [1][2].\n\n## Family\nShe is married, has two sons and daughters-in-law living locally, and has five grandsons [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [3rd Commissioner District Sees 6 Candidates Compete In Republican Primary - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/3rd-commissioner-district-sees-6-candidates-compete-in-republican-primary/article_18a29752-1b5a-587f-ad50-1a600801a53b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Robin","lastname":"Quillen","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"IMSaYRGxF5"},"token":"robin_quillen"},{"candidatename":"Jan Kiker","chatgptsummary":"Jan Kiker's biography shows six years of prior service and current tenure on the Greene County Commission, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and constituent relations. Her background as a high school business educator suggests relevant policy judgment skills for budget and tax matters. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in intergovernmental negotiations or state-mandated continuing education completion.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJan Kiker, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 3 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. She advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 785 votes [3]. Her stated priorities include continuing broadband expansion and supporting county-employee pay increases without tax increases through careful budgeting; on retention she has said, \"competitive wages are the best way to achieve this\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nKiker, 60, is a longtime educator who taught high school business and computer classes at North Greene High School [1]. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary and business education from East Tennessee State University, a master's in curriculum and instruction from the University of Tennessee, and an education specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University [1].\n\n## Office history\nKiker previously served three terms on the County Commission (2002-2014) and currently represents District 3; the county's official listing shows her as a current commissioner [1][2].\n\n## Family\nShe has been married to Eric Kiker for 40 years [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [3rd Commissioner District Sees 6 Candidates Compete In Republican Primary - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/3rd-commissioner-district-sees-6-candidates-compete-in-republican-primary/article_18a29752-1b5a-587f-ad50-1a600801a53b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jan","lastname":"Kiker","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Ge6kC5QfVb"},"token":"jan_kiker"},{"candidatename":"Jason Cobble","chatgptsummary":"Jason Cobble's biography shows two prior terms on the Greene County Commission, demonstrating experience with legislative processes and constituent relations. He is a self-employed business owner and farmer holding an associate's degree. The record contains no mention of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate specific experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJason Cobble, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 3 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He led the District 3 Republican primary field with 788 votes to advance to the general election [3]. His stated priorities include maintaining the county's quality of life, studying broadband expansion, and keeping county debt low; he has said, \"I support pay increases necessary to fund the positions\" [1].\n\n## Background and career\nCobble, 50, is the self-employed owner of By-pass Lawn and Garden and a farmer, and holds an associate's degree [1].\n\n## Office history\nCobble has served two previous terms on the County Commission and is seeking a third; the county's official listing shows him as a current District 3 commissioner [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [3rd Commissioner District Sees 6 Candidates Compete In Republican Primary - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/3rd-commissioner-district-sees-6-candidates-compete-in-republican-primary/article_18a29752-1b5a-587f-ad50-1a600801a53b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Cobble","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"waUWsq7fpT"},"token":"jason_cobble"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_3","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":3,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"greene County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.greenecountytngov.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sample-Ballot-August-6-2026-Election.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 3"}