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Contest for County Commissioner District 7
general - Partisan - County Commissioner
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About this office
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.
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Policy judgment on countywide matters — budget, taxes, land use, services, and intergovernmental issues — within Tennessee county-government law.
- Budget literacy: the commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, and authorizes multi-year bond issues.
- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on resolutions and ordinances; committee work that pre-screens items.
- Constituent relations in the district — case-work and community issues flow through the commissioner's office.
- Willingness to complete the state-required annual continuing education through UT CTAS.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Brad W. Coutts is an independent candidate for District 7 on the Maury County Commission in the August 2026 election. His biography documents public advocacy for responsible growth, business incentives, and infrastructure investment through grant utilization. The record contains no mention of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate prior experience with county budget approval or legislative drafting within Tennessee law.
Kenny Morrow's biography shows four years of service on the Maury County Commission, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations within Tennessee county law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.
Richard Baud's biography shows long-term residency in Maury County since 1998 and public commentary on growth management, economic diversification, and land use planning at a 2026 candidate forum. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience with county budget approval, legislative drafting, or constituent case work.
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