{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"WAYNE YOCOM","chatgptsummary":"Wayne Yocom's biography shows eight terms as a Lawrence County Commissioner and leadership roles on highway and solid waste committees, demonstrating legislative process experience and constituent relations skills relevant to the office. He co-sponsored resolutions in 2026 and previously served as Chairman Pro-Tempore. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy or continuing education experience.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nWayne Yocom currently serves as the Lawrence County Commissioner for District 1, representing areas north and south of Loretto and a portion of the city west of Highway 43 [1][2]. The seat is on the ballot in Lawrence County's county general election on August 6, 2026 [3]. Yocom co-sponsored a county commission resolution as recently as the May 26, 2026 regular session, indicating active current service [4].\n\n## Career\n\nYocom retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation after more than 30 years of service, having held the position of District Highway Maintenance Superintendent for TDOT's 36th District before retiring [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nYocom is currently serving his eighth term as District 1 Commissioner [1][2]. He has previously served as Chairman Pro-Tempore of the county commission; as of the 2024-25 committee cycle he chaired the Highway Committee and served as Vice-Chair of the Solid Waste Committee [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Wayne Yocom - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/commissioners/district-1/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Introducing Lawrence County Commissioners - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/news/introducing-lawrence-county-commissioners) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [August 6, 2026 Primary & General Election - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/2026/06/10/august-6-2026-primary-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [AGENDA: Regular Session, May 26, 2026 - Lawrence County TN, Government](https://lawrencecountytn.gov/2026/05/21/agenda-regular-session-may-26-2026/) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"WAYNE","lastname":"YOCOM","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"w1EMHUbxVn"},"token":"wayne_yocom"},{"candidatename":"DUSTIN STUTTS","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDustin Stutts is a candidate for Lawrence County Commission, District 1 in the 2026 Tennessee election (Lawrence County).\n","firstname":"DUSTIN","lastname":"STUTTS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ualpADrHjJ"},"token":"dustin_stutts"}],"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":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-05","title":"Lawrence County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://lawrencecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/State-and-General-Election-Ballot-8-6-26.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 1"}