{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"William Martin","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"William","lastname":"Martin","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ktZBOwpXiN"},"token":"william_martin"},{"candidatename":"Tina Mercer","chatgptsummary":"Tina Mercer's biography shows over twenty years in finance and nonprofit leadership, plus current service as a Madison County Commissioner, demonstrating relevant budget literacy and legislative experience for county governance. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with state-level intergovernmental issues or UT CTAS continuing education completion.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTina Mercer is running for re-election to the Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committee, representing District 25. The election is scheduled for August 6, 2026.\n\nOn the State Executive Committee, Mercer has focused on strengthening local Democratic Party organizations, increasing civic engagement, encouraging participation among young voters, and supporting Democratic candidates committed to improving their communities.\n\n## Career\nMercer has more than 20 years of experience in finance, consulting, community development, and nonprofit leadership. She also serves as a Madison County Commissioner, representing District 1, Position 1.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Mercer announces re-election campaign for Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committee, District 25 \u2013 WBBJ TV](https://www.wbbjtv.com/2026/06/11/mercer-announces-re-election-campaign-tennessee-democratic-party-state-executive-committee-district-25/)\n","firstname":"Tina","lastname":"Mercer","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"hvIrjJrK5r"},"token":"tina_mercer"}],"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":"2026-07-19","title":"madison County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://madisoncountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18013"},"title":"County Commissioner District 1 Position 1"}