{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"A. J. WALKER","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"A.","lastname":"WALKER","middlename":"J.","suffix":null,"token":"McXARo3EO3"},"token":"a_j_walker"},{"candidatename":"JAMES E. (JIMMY) CARMICHAEL","chatgptsummary":"James E. Carmichael's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner and Commission Chairman, demonstrating 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 prior experience in state-level continuing education through UT CTAS or multi-year bond authorization specifically.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJames E. \"Jimmy\" Carmichael is the incumbent Jefferson County Commissioner for District 9 and a Republican nominee for re-election in the August 6, 2026 county general election, which fills two District 9 seats.[1]\n\n## Office history\nCarmichael serves as Chairman of the Jefferson County Commission and has held secretary roles on county boards and committees.[2][3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Official Sample Ballot, Jefferson County TN, August 6, 2026](https://jeffersoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JCTN_August-6-2026-Sample-Ballot.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Jefferson County Commissions/Boards/Committees (April 2026)](https://jeffersoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Alpha-Chart-April-2026.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Video Interview with Jefferson County Commission Chairman, Jimmy Carmichael (The Jefferson County Post)](https://jeffersoncountypost.com/?p=60289) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"JAMES","lastname":"CARMICHAEL","middlename":"E. (JIMMY)","suffix":null,"token":"U6hoZUp21d"},"token":"james_e_jimmy_carmichael"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_9","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":"2026-07-19","title":"jefferson County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://jeffersoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JCTN_August-6-2026-Sample-Ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 9"}