{"county":"hamilton","description":null,"district":"6","districtgroup":"county_commission","id":601,"key":"county_commission_district_6","lastchangeby":null,"name":"David Sharpe","next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":null,"partisan":0,"party":null,"qualities":"- Policy judgment on countywide matters \u2014 budget, taxes, land use, services, intergovernmental \u2014 within Tennessee county-government law and the Shelby County Charter.\n- Budget literacy: the 13-member commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, and authorizes bond issues that span decades.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on resolutions and ordinances; chairing or sitting on committees that pre-screen items.\n- Constituent relations in a single-member district of roughly 70,000 residents \u2014 case-work and community issues flow through the commissioner's office.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual continuing education through UT CTAS.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01","term_years":4,"terms":[{"current":1,"description":null,"electiondate":"2022-08-04","name":"David Sharpe","person":{"biography":"David Sharpe is a Democratic politician serving as the County Commissioner for District 6 in Hamilton County, Tennessee [4]. He resides in Red Bank with his wife, Rebekah, and their three children [9]. Sharpe describes himself as a seventh-generation Tennessean [9].\n\nBefore entering public office, Sharpe worked in Chattanooga\u2019s restaurant and craft brewing industry, advancing from a line cook to a regional brewer overseeing teams across multiple states [9]. He has been active in civic life, serving on Chattanooga\u2019s 21st Century Riverfront Steering Committee and co-chairing the Southern Brewers Festival, which has raised millions of dollars for local charities [9].\n\nSharpe was first elected to the Hamilton County Commission in 2018 [9]. As a commissioner, he serves on several committees. He is a member of the Health and Human Services Committee and the Education Committee [4]. He also serves as an alternate on the Public Safety Committee and the Delinquent Tax Property Committee [4]. The Education Committee\u2019s purpose is to support collaboration with the school system to improve educational outcomes and fiscal planning, meeting quarterly with the Superintendent and County Mayor [5].\n\nSharpe has been involved in debates regarding the structure of county government. In 2024, he argued that Tennessee law supports his position on the proper organization of Hamilton County government, despite statements from the County Technical Assistance Service [12]. His campaign themes focus on stronger schools, housing accessibility, and supporting local businesses [9]. He represents District 6, which includes communities such as Red Bank, Stuart Heights, Lupton City, and Hill City [10].\n\nOther individuals named David Sharpe appear in political records but are distinct from this candidate. One David Sharpe is a Republican who ran for the Georgia State Senate in 2020 [1]. Another David D. Sharpe is a former Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives who served from 2003 to 2019 [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [David Sharpe (Georgia) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Sharpe_(Georgia))\n- [2] [David Sharpe (Vermont) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Sharpe_(Vermont))\n- [3] [David Sharpe - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Sharpe)\n- [4] [David Sharpe, District 6 Commissioner, Hamilton County Government](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/District6.aspx)\n- [5] [County Commission Committees, Hamilton County Government](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/CountyCommission_Committees.aspx)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [7] [David Sharpe (politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sharpe_(politician))\n- [8] [Larry Sharpe (political activist) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Sharpe_(political_activist))\n- [9] [HOME | David Sharpe](https://www.votedavidsharpe.com/)\n- [10] [ABOUT DISTRICT 6 | David Sharpe](https://www.votedavidsharpe.com/district6)\n- [12] [Opinion: Hamilton County Commissioner David Sharpe doesn\u2019t believe case closed on proper structure of county government | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/21/opinion-hamilton-county-commissioner-david-sharpe/)","firstname":"David","lastname":"Sharpe","token":"wRGzDXPNUz"},"term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01"}],"title":"County Commission District 6","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-04-26 19:41:42"}