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Contest for County Commissioner District 9
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
T. Kevin Markham's biography shows incumbent experience on the Maury County Commission, including chairing the Building Committee and serving on Health & Environment, which demonstrates familiarity with legislative processes and land use issues. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget approval authority or specific continuing education completion.
Jordan Rouden's biography shows relevant policy judgment on land use and budget concerns through his opposition to the Crosswaters Reserve development, citing rural character preservation and long-term fiscal impacts. The record documents no controversy or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in drafting ordinances or completing state-mandated continuing education.
Jacque Lightfoot Marshall's biography shows independent candidacy for District 9 and a June 2026 forum statement proposing impact fees to align development with infrastructure. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary history. Bio does not indicate prior legislative experience or budget management experience.
Adam Southern's biography shows he is an independent candidate for District 9 on the Maury County Commission and has publicly advocated slowing growth to preserve local identity. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience in budgeting, legislative drafting, or constituent case-work required for county governance.
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