{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Kathie McClanahan","chatgptsummary":"McClanahan's biography shows current service as a Humphreys County Commissioner, demonstrating direct experience with local legislative processes, constituent relations, and county budget matters under Tennessee law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience in state-level policy judgment or multi-year bond authorization beyond district duties.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKathie McClanahan is a sitting Humphreys County Commissioner for the 2nd District who is seeking re-election as an independent candidate in the August 6, 2026 county general election.[1][2] District 2 is a \"Vote for Two\" contest; on the official Humphreys County sample ballot McClanahan is listed as an \"Independent Candidate\" alongside fellow independents Van Malone and Kenneth Dawyne Pirtle and Republican Party nominee Raven Roulette.[2]\n\n## Office history\nMcClanahan is one of the two commissioners representing the 2nd District, which covers part of the Waverly area, on the Humphreys County Commission.[1][3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Humphreys County officials - UT County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS)](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/county/humphreys) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Official Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 - Humphreys County Election Commission](https://hcecvote.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission - Humphreys County, TN](https://www.humphreyscountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Kathie","lastname":"McClanahan","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"kRPHbRGMCx"},"token":"kathie_mcclanahan"},{"candidatename":"Raven Roulette","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Raven","lastname":"Roulette","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"kQqh9jduaM"},"token":"raven_roulette"},{"candidatename":"Kenneth Dawyne Pirtle","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Kenneth","lastname":"Pirtle","middlename":"Dawyne","suffix":null,"token":"y6yEYz3OL5"},"token":"kenneth_dawyne_pirtle"},{"candidatename":"Van Malone","chatgptsummary":"Van Malone's biography shows current service as a sitting Humphreys County Commissioner for the 2nd District, demonstrating direct experience with county legislative processes, constituent relations, and local policy judgment within Tennessee law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues or evidence of completing state-required annual continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nVan Malone is a sitting Humphreys County Commissioner for the 2nd District who is seeking re-election as an independent candidate in the August 6, 2026 county general election.[1][2] District 2 is a \"Vote for Two\" contest; on the official Humphreys County sample ballot Malone is listed as an \"Independent Candidate\" alongside fellow independents Kathie McClanahan and Kenneth Dawyne Pirtle and Republican Party nominee Raven Roulette.[2]\n\n## Office history\nMalone is one of the two commissioners representing the 2nd District, which covers part of the Waverly area, on the Humphreys County Commission.[1][3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Humphreys County officials - UT County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS)](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/county/humphreys) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Official Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 - Humphreys County Election Commission](https://hcecvote.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission - Humphreys County, TN](https://www.humphreyscountytn.gov/county_commission.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Van","lastname":"Malone","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"YeORRDMN4Q"},"token":"van_malone"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_2","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":2,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-20","title":"humphreys County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/43e686d1-1a4d-486c-be71-5b118419da12/downloads/94751592-c5ff-4833-af01-3467eea778dd/Sample%20Ballot%20wSample.pdf?ver=1783458335158"},"title":"County Commission District 2"}