{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Sheri Super","chatgptsummary":"Sheri Super's biography shows over thirty years of Knoxville residency and leadership in local advocacy groups like Moms for Liberty, demonstrating constituent engagement skills relevant to district representation. A 2017 defamation lawsuit regarding school coaching practices was filed against her but ultimately dismissed. Bio does not indicate experience with county budgeting or legislative drafting required for commission duties.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"Sheri Super is a Republican candidate running for Knox County Commission District 3 in Tennessee, seeking to replace incumbent Gina Oster [6]. She launched her campaign in July 2025 and describes herself as an \"unapologetically conservative\" advocate for fiscal conservatism and limited government [6]. Super has been a resident of Knoxville for more than three decades, having relocated there in the late 1980s [6]. She is a mother of eight children, all of whom attended Knox County public schools, and identifies as a Christian conservative focused on family values and parental rights [6].\n\nPrior to her candidacy, Super served as the chair of the Knox County chapter of Moms for Liberty before becoming its vice chair [6]. In this role, she worked to empower parents regarding school issues, citing the pandemic-era school closures and mask mandates as catalysts for the parental rights movement [7]. Her activism includes a high-profile dispute in 2017 concerning coaching practices at Hardin Valley Academy; while this resulted in a defamation lawsuit that was ultimately dismissed, Super states it underscored her commitment to protecting children [6].\n\nSuper\u2019s platform emphasizes opposing \"reckless high-density development\" in West Knox neighborhoods such as Amherst, Ball Camp, and Cedar Bluff, arguing that such growth threatens property values and quality of life [6]. She has pledged to prioritize safe roads, enhanced public safety, strong schools free from ideological overreach, and low taxes [6]. Additionally, she asserts a commitment to putting American citizens first and opposing funding for illegal immigrants or what she terms the \"radical LGBTQ agenda\" with taxpayer dollars [6]. Super is also identified as a supporter of former President Donald Trump [6].\n\nThe Republican primary for Knox County Commission District 3 is scheduled for May 5, 2026 [12]. Other candidates in this primary include Brandon Huckaby and incumbent Gina Oster [12].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_gubernatorial_election,_2026)\n- [2] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Tennessee,_2026)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [5] [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- [6] [Sheri Super for Knox County Commissioner |](https://voteforsuper.com/)\n- [7] [Meet the Executive Board \u2014 Moms for Liberty-Knox County, TN](https://www.momsforlibertyknox.com/about)\n- [10] [Sheri Super, an executive board member of Knox County's ...](https://www.facebook.com/knoxnews/posts/sheri-super-an-executive-board-member-of-knox-countys-moms-for-liberty-chapter-w/1183990027097474/)\n- [11] [Sheri Super - Moms4Liberty-Knox (@KnoxSuperAgent) / X](https://x.com/KnoxSuperAgent)\n- [12] [Meet Knox County Commission candidates for District 3 and 7 - Knox TN Today](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-knox-county-commission-candidates-for-district-3-and-7/)","firstname":"Sheri","lastname":"Super","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"pottpNYqFR"},"token":"sheri_super"},{"candidatename":"Brandon Huckaby","chatgptsummary":"Brandon Huckaby's decade of banking leadership and nonprofit vice presidency demonstrates financial literacy and community engagement relevant to county budgeting and constituent relations. His background includes managing mortgage operations and leading local organizations focused on growth and beautification. The biography contains no record of disciplinary action or controversy. Bio does not indicate experience in legislative drafting or formal policy judgment on land use and intergovernmental matters.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"Brandon Huckaby is a Republican candidate running for Knox County Commission District 3 in Tennessee [5]. He describes himself as an East Tennessee native raised by a single mother in Jacksboro, and he identifies his professional background as that of a \"trusted banker\" and nonprofit leader [5]. Specifically, Huckaby serves as the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Rate, Inc., where he has over a decade of experience in banking, finance, and operations [8]. He holds the designation of Certified Community Lender (CCL\u00ae) and specializes in working with first-time homebuyers and self-employed borrowers [8].\n\nIn addition to his financial career, Huckaby holds leadership positions in local organizations. He serves as Vice President for both the Knoxville Chapter of NAMMBA and Keep Knoxville Beautiful [5], [8]. His campaign website highlights his commitment to helping families achieve homeownership and expand opportunity across Knox County [5].\n\nHuckaby is running in the Republican Primary for County Commission District 3, which covers the Cedar Bluff, Amherst, and Ball Camp areas of Knox County [5]. The primary election is scheduled for May 5, 2026, with early voting occurring from April 15 to April 30 [5]. He lists his priorities as responsible growth, smart investment, and steady leadership, aiming to address housing costs, infrastructure, and support for local businesses [7]. Huckaby has stated that he is conducting a listening tour across the district to engage with neighbors regarding their needs [5].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [3] [2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election)\n- [4] [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- [5] [Brandon Huckaby for Knox County Commission - District 3](https://www.huckabyforknox.com/)\n- [7] [Meet Knox County Commission candidates for District 3 and 7 - Knox TN Today](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-knox-county-commission-candidates-for-district-3-and-7/)\n- [8] [Brandon Huckaby - VP of Mortgage Lending in Knoxville, TN](https://www.rate.com/loan-officers/brandon-huckaby-2362629)\n- [12] [Brandon Huckaby at Rate (NMLS #2362629) - 34 Reviews - Mortgage Lenders in Knoxville, TN - Birdeye](https://birdeye.com/brandon-huckaby-at-rate-nmls-2362629-175129728874519)","firstname":"Brandon","lastname":"Huckaby","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"C7Jw0X2EYl"},"token":"brandon_huckaby"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":"3","districtgroup":"county_commission","districtgroupname":"County Commission","districtname":"District 3","job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":"county_commission_district_3","office":"county_commission_district_3","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, 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.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County Commission District 3","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"knox County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/pdfs/General%20Sample%20Ballot_08.06.26.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 3"}