{"county":"hamilton","description":null,"district":"8","districtgroup":"county_commission","id":603,"key":"county_commission_district_8","lastchangeby":null,"name":"Mike Chauncey","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":"Mike Chauncey","person":{"biography":"Mike Chauncey is a Republican politician serving as the Commissioner for District 8 on the Hamilton County Commission in Tennessee [3]. He also holds the title of Chairman Pro-Tempore within the commission [12]. Prior to his election to the county commission, Chauncey served as the Vice Mayor of East Ridge [11].\n\nChauncey first entered the race for the District 8 seat in January 2022, challenging incumbent school board chair Tucker McClendon [11]. He was subsequently elected and assumed office, as confirmed by his listing on the Hamilton County government directory and official district page [3], [12]. As a commissioner, Chauncey serves on several key committees. He is a member of the Public Safety Committee, where he acts as a liaison to the Sheriff\u2019s Office and coordinates with Corrections on population management and vocational programming [3]. He also serves on the Public Works and Zoning Committee, which reviews roads, bridges, sewers, and solid waste while coordinating with the Regional Planning Commission on zoning and development [3]. Additionally, Chauncey serves as the Chairperson of the Delinquent Tax Property Committee, a role that involves reviewing and recommending approval of property sales acquired through delinquent tax proceedings [3].\n\nChauncey is currently running for re-election in the Republican Primary for County Commission District 8 on August 6, 2026, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1], [2]. The primary filing deadline for this cycle was March 10, 2026 [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_gubernatorial_election,_2026)\n- [3] [Mike Chauncey, District 8 Commissioner, Hamilton County Government](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/District8.aspx)\n- [4] [County Commission Committees, Hamilton County Government](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/CountyCommission_Committees.aspx)\n- [5] [Directory of Hamilton County Government](https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Directory.aspx)\n- [8] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [9] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Tennessee)\n- [10] [2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election)\n- [11] [East Ridge vice mayor seeking District 8 commission seat | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2022/jan/05/east-ridge-vice-mayor-seeking-district-8-commission/560950/)\n- [12] [Local, State, Federal Contact Information](https://www.chattanoogabar.org/local---state---federal-contact-information)","firstname":"Mike","lastname":"Chauncey","token":"WOA37nWIDx"},"term_end":"2026-09-01","term_start":"2022-09-01"}],"title":"County Commission District 8","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-04-26 19:41:43"}