{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"BLAKE STEWART","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"BLAKE","lastname":"STEWART","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"HJQrxjl5Ah"},"token":"blake_stewart"},{"candidatename":"DANIEL POWELL","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"DANIEL","lastname":"POWELL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"8CvVsjf6rN"},"token":"daniel_powell"},{"candidatename":"AUSTIN THOMPSON","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"AUSTIN","lastname":"THOMPSON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"uZ3om5JuFL"},"token":"austin_thompson"},{"candidatename":"CHELSEA EICHEL","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"CHELSEA","lastname":"EICHEL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"FEvY8RoMpa"},"token":"chelsea_eichel"},{"candidatename":"DAVID FLOWERS","chatgptsummary":"David Flowers' biography shows current service as a Henry County commissioner since 2022, demonstrating direct experience with local budget matters, legislative processes, and constituent relations within Tennessee county law. The record notes his participation in July 2026 meetings regarding the Board of Public Utilities without documenting any controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience managing multi-year bond issues or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Flowers is a sitting Henry County commissioner running as an Independent for a District 1 seat in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1][3]. Henry County's five commission districts each elect three members [4].\n\n## Office history\nFlowers is listed among Henry County commissioners elected since 2022 [2]. As a sitting commissioner he took part in the county commission's July 2026 meeting, where local reporting identifies him in connection with the county Board of Public Utilities [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Henry County Candidates Qualify For August 6 Election - radio NWTN](https://www.radionwtn.com/2026/03/10/henry-county-candidates-qualify-for-august-6-election-three-way-county-mayor-race-set/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [County Commissioners Elected Since 2022 - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/county-commissioners-elected-since-2022) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Standing Room Only Again At Henry Co. Commission - radio NWTN](https://www.radionwtn.com/2026/07/22/standing-room-only-again-at-henry-co-commission/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Henry County Board of Commissioners - Henry County government directory](https://henrycountygovernment.azurewebsites.net/elected-officials/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"DAVID","lastname":"FLOWERS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Qus2tXhjth"},"token":"david_flowers"},{"candidatename":"JAMES EICHEL","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"JAMES","lastname":"EICHEL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Fr0DRt2o7c"},"token":"james_eichel"},{"candidatename":"CALEB TOWNSEND","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"CALEB","lastname":"TOWNSEND","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"WsWdr0b1bP"},"token":"caleb_townsend"},{"candidatename":"GATLIN PRIMROSE","chatgptsummary":"Gatlin Primrose's biography shows relevant experience as a sitting Henry County commissioner since 2022, participating in legislative meetings and addressing countywide budget matters like public utilities. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience with multi-year bond authorizations or formal continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGatlin Primrose is a sitting Henry County commissioner running as an Independent for a District 1 seat in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1][3]. Henry County's five commission districts each elect three members, and District 1 drew a large field of candidates for 2026 [1][4].\n\n## Office history\nPrimrose is listed among Henry County commissioners elected since 2022 [2]. As a sitting commissioner he took part in the county commission's July 2026 meeting, where local reporting identifies him in connection with the county Board of Public Utilities [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Henry County Candidates Qualify For August 6 Election - radio NWTN](https://www.radionwtn.com/2026/03/10/henry-county-candidates-qualify-for-august-6-election-three-way-county-mayor-race-set/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [County Commissioners Elected Since 2022 - UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/county-commissioners-elected-since-2022) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Standing Room Only Again At Henry Co. Commission - radio NWTN](https://www.radionwtn.com/2026/07/22/standing-room-only-again-at-henry-co-commission/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Henry County Board of Commissioners - Henry County government directory](https://henrycountygovernment.azurewebsites.net/elected-officials/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"GATLIN","lastname":"PRIMROSE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ZEvI7VrPIh"},"token":"gatlin_primrose"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_1","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":"2026-07-20","title":"henry County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://irp.cdn-website.com/76eef5f7/files/uploaded/Henry+PG26+Newspaper+Ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 1"}