{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Paul Burkey","chatgptsummary":"Paul Burkey's biography shows relevant experience for county commissioner through his tenure as an incumbent Greene County commissioner and a 27-year Navy captain. These roles suggest familiarity with legislative processes, budget oversight, and constituent relations within Tennessee county government law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in drafting local ordinances or completing state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nPaul Burkey, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 7 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He and fellow incumbents Lisa Bowman Anderson and Teddy Lawing won their seats in the May 2026 Republican primary and are unopposed in the general election [3].\n\n## Background and education\nBurkey, 62, graduated from West Greene High School in 1977, earned a bachelor of arts in government from Centre College in 1981, and completed a master's degree in national security affairs in 1987 [1].\n\n## Career\nBurkey retired from the United States Navy as a captain after a 27-year career as a naval intelligence officer [1].\n\n## Office history\nThe county's official listing shows Burkey as a current District 7 commissioner [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [5 Candidates Run For 3 Seats In 7th Commission District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/5-candidates-run-for-3-seats-in-7th-commission-district/article_5e03a99f-bc8f-5954-8704-2d05c4d0e813.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":"Paul","lastname":"Burkey","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"s8cwpgOdtY"},"token":"paul_burkey"},{"candidatename":"Teddy Lawing","chatgptsummary":"Teddy Lawing's biography shows incumbent service on the Greene County Commission, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTeddy Lawing, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 7 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. He and fellow incumbents Lisa Bowman Anderson and Paul Burkey won their seats in the May 2026 Republican primary and are unopposed in the general election [3].\n\n## Background\nLawing grew up in the Sunnyside community and graduated from South Greene High School [1].\n\n## Office history\nThe county's official listing shows Lawing as a current District 7 commissioner [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [5 Candidates Run For 3 Seats In 7th Commission District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/5-candidates-run-for-3-seats-in-7th-commission-district/article_5e03a99f-bc8f-5954-8704-2d05c4d0e813.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":"Teddy","lastname":"Lawing","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Z6yRba4JIo"},"token":"teddy_lawing"},{"candidatename":"Lisa Bowman Anderson","chatgptsummary":"Lisa Bowman Anderson's biography shows current service as a Greene County commissioner, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLisa Bowman Anderson, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 7 (three seats) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. She and fellow incumbents Paul Burkey and Teddy Lawing won their seats in the May 2026 Republican primary and are unopposed in the general election [3].\n\n## Background and career\nAnderson, 61, is a graduate of Greeneville High School, attended Middle Tennessee State University, and is service manager of Gateway Nissan in Greeneville [1].\n\n## Office history\nThe county's official listing shows Anderson as a current District 7 commissioner [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [5 Candidates Run For 3 Seats In 7th Commission District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/special_sections/election/5-candidates-run-for-3-seats-in-7th-commission-district/article_5e03a99f-bc8f-5954-8704-2d05c4d0e813.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":"Lisa","lastname":"Anderson","middlename":"Bowman","suffix":null,"token":"3o87WylJYw"},"token":"lisa_bowman_anderson"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_7","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 7"}