{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"T. Kevin Markham","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nT. Kevin Markham is the Republican incumbent commissioner for District 9 on the Maury County Commission and is seeking re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. At a June 30, 2026 candidate forum hosted by NAACP Chapter 5584 and the Think Tank Foundation, Markham, addressing county growth, emphasized communication with municipal leaders regarding high-density housing concerns [3].\n\n## Office history\nMarkham serves as chair of the county's Building Committee and as a member of the Health & Environment Committee [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Kevin Markham | Maury County, TN](https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/187/Kevin-Markham) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Aug 2026 Petitions and Party Nominations | Maury County, TN](https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/685/Aug-2026-Petitions-and-Party-Nominations) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Southern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 7-16-26](https://www.frontporchradiotn.com/post/southern-middle-tn-today-news-with-tom-price-7-16-26) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"T.","lastname":"Markham","middlename":"Kevin","suffix":null,"token":"tEl5Hivvhk"},"token":"t_kevin_markham"},{"candidatename":"Jordan Rouden","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJordan Rouden is an independent candidate for District 9 on the Maury County Commission in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. Rouden publicly opposed the proposed Crosswaters Reserve mixed-use development in the Santa Fe area, telling the county commission it was \"essentially a small town being dropped in\" and did not fit \"the rural character of Maury County,\" adding, \"This is Franklin, this is Brentwood, this is Williamson County.\" [2] He argued the development's scale would leave the county \"paying for this mismatch for generations\" despite promised economic growth, and noted its covenants would prohibit activities such as yard sales, car repairs, and open-carrying firearms [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Aug 2026 Petitions and Party Nominations | Maury County, TN](https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/685/Aug-2026-Petitions-and-Party-Nominations) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Maury County Commission rejects Crosswaters Reserve rezoning](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/mainstreetmaury/county-commission-rejects-crosswaters-rezoning/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Jordan","lastname":"Rouden","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"PNb4wmFgcB"},"token":"jordan_rouden"},{"candidatename":"Jacque Lightfoot Marshall","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJacque Lightfoot Marshall (listed on the ballot as Jacquelyn Marshall) is an independent candidate for District 9 on the Maury County Commission in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. At a June 30, 2026 candidate forum hosted by NAACP Chapter 5584 and the Think Tank Foundation, Marshall suggested impact fees to align new development with existing infrastructure capacity [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Aug 2026 Petitions and Party Nominations | Maury County, TN](https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/685/Aug-2026-Petitions-and-Party-Nominations) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Southern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 7-16-26](https://www.frontporchradiotn.com/post/southern-middle-tn-today-news-with-tom-price-7-16-26) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Jacque","lastname":"Marshall","middlename":"Lightfoot","suffix":null,"token":"n8Ci2pLbXW"},"token":"jacque_lightfoot_marshall"},{"candidatename":"Brent Coen","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Brent","lastname":"Coen","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"GULWtgyFJR"},"token":"brent_coen"},{"candidatename":"Adam Southern","chatgptsummary":"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.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAdam Southern is an independent candidate for District 9 on the Maury County Commission in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. At a June 30, 2026 candidate forum hosted by NAACP Chapter 5584 and the Think Tank Foundation, Southern proposed slowing growth to preserve the area's local identity and greenbelts [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Aug 2026 Petitions and Party Nominations | Maury County, TN](https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/685/Aug-2026-Petitions-and-Party-Nominations) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Southern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 7-16-26](https://www.frontporchradiotn.com/post/southern-middle-tn-today-news-with-tom-price-7-16-26) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Adam","lastname":"Southern","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"MFTx3PKyFe"},"token":"adam_southern"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_9","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":2,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"maury County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.maurycounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7240/Aug2026General"},"title":"County Commissioner District 9"}