{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Larkin Clemmer","chatgptsummary":"Larkin Clemmer's four-year tenure as an incumbent Greene County commissioner demonstrates direct experience with legislative processes, constituent relations, and county budget matters. His background as a teacher and farmer suggests familiarity with local community needs. The biography contains no record of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate prior experience in multi-year bond issuance or state-mandated continuing education completion.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLarkin Clemmer, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 6 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary with 516 votes; the Republican nominees face Democrat John Squibb Waddle Jr. in the general election [3]. His stated priorities include managing spending, maximizing tax dollars, and \"listening to what our community needs and wants\" [1].\n\n## Background and career\nClemmer, 32, is a teacher and farmer who has taught agriculture at Chuckey-Doak High School for more than ten years [1].\n\n## Office history\nClemmer has served four years on the County Commission and is the district's only incumbent Republican; the county's official listing shows him as a current District 6 commissioner [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Larkin Clemmer, a county commissioner running for reelection in the 6th District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/larkin-clemmer-a-county-commissioner-running-for-reelection-in-the-6th-district/article_7b369dc5-f9db-4f9d-80fb-7a783d40c3d4.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":"Larkin","lastname":"Clemmer","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"phT0jNJ5EH"},"token":"larkin_clemmer"},{"candidatename":"Tony Jones","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Tony","lastname":"Jones","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"2SrVQyrKUA"},"token":"tony_jones"},{"candidatename":"John Squibb Waddle Jr.","chatgptsummary":"John Squibb Waddle Jr.'s biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Greene County commissioner in 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 regarding multi-year bond issues or detailed budget literacy beyond general office duties.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn Squibb Waddle Jr., a Democrat, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 6 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He advanced without opposition through the May 2026 Democratic primary and faces the three Republican nominees in the general election [3].\n\n## Office history\nWaddle is a current District 6 commissioner; he appears in the county's official commissioner listing and in the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service directory of county officials [1][4]. He is based in Mosheim [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Greene County Election Information / Sample Ballot, Aug. 6, 2026](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/election-information/) - 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\n[4] [County Commissioner John Waddle Jr. - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/john-waddle-jr) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"John","lastname":"Waddle","middlename":"Squibb","suffix":"Jr","token":"8l4bw4adMe"},"token":"john_squibb_waddle_jr"},{"candidatename":"Josh Kesterson","chatgptsummary":"Josh Kesterson's biography shows prior service on the Greene County Commission and as a constable, indicating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record does not document specific budget management experience or policy judgment on countywide matters such as land use or taxes. Bio does not indicate experience in drafting ordinances or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJosh Kesterson, a Republican, is a candidate for Greene County Commission District 6 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot; he led the District 6 Republican primary field with 550 votes to advance to the general election, where the nominees face Democrat John Squibb Waddle Jr. [1][2].\n\n## Background and career\nKesterson, 44, is a service manager at Meade Tractor and was born and raised in Greene County's 6th District [1].\n\n## Office history\nKesterson has previously served on the Greene County Commission and as a constable [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Josh Kesterson, a candidate for county commissioner in the 6th District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/josh-kesterson-a-candidate-for-county-commissioner-in-the-6th-district/article_2557ad41-4a29-4e69-96dc-c8cdb2d15247.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [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":"Josh","lastname":"Kesterson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"X9g0R6Aurp"},"token":"josh_kesterson"}],"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":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 6"}