{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Bill Irvin","chatgptsummary":"Bill Irvin's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent school board member since December 2019, demonstrating familiarity with policy judgment and constituent relations for the McMinn County district. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy or completed state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBill Irvin is a candidate for the McMinn County Board of Education (school board), District 4, on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot. He is the incumbent and faces one challenger, Cindy Studdard Moses, in a contest for the single District 4 seat.[1][2]\n\n## Office history\nIrvin was appointed to the McMinn County School Board representing District 4 in December 2019.[2] He continues to serve on the board and is seeking to retain the seat in 2026.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County, city races contested in upcoming McMinn August election - Daily Post-Athenian](https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_8eb5ecf6-6106-4d93-812f-b6bfe135e11b.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Irvin appointed to McMinn School Board - Daily Post-Athenian](https://www.dailypostathenian.com/news/article_570cf247-bf40-5646-ba07-e469447fb499.html) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Bill","lastname":"Irvin","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"pYqq0DbZ5S"},"token":"bill_irvin"},{"candidatename":"Cindy Studdard Moses","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Cindy","lastname":"Moses","middlename":"Studdard","suffix":null,"token":"AIg0pQc5E5"},"token":"cindy_studdard_moses"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":null,"office":"county_school_board_district_4","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"mcminn County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/3293126/normal_6a39458b231ce.pdf"},"title":"School Board District 4"}