{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"DAVID SHIVELY","chatgptsummary":"David Shively's biography shows volunteer work with nonprofits and community engagement relevant to constituent relations for Montgomery County Commission District 11. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in county budgeting, legislative drafting, or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Shively is the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 11 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing Democrat Luther Hutchenson; he won the Republican primary for the seat [1][2]. He describes his priorities as responsible government, fiscal discipline, strengthening local infrastructure, supporting small businesses, investing in law enforcement and emergency services, and protecting natural resources [1].\n\n## Background\nShively has volunteered with local nonprofits, taken part in community cleanups, and engaged residents on neighborhood concerns [1].\n\n## Family\nShively is a father of three, one son and two daughters [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David Shively announces candidacy for Montgomery County Commission, District 11](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/david-shively-announces-candidacy-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-11/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"DAVID","lastname":"SHIVELY","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"wzlGQjdjoB"},"token":"david_shively"},{"candidatename":"LUTHER HUTCHENSON","chatgptsummary":"Luther Hutchenson's twenty years in child welfare and six years in education demonstrate experience managing vulnerable populations and operating service programs relevant to constituent relations. His leadership of a Shriners temple indicates community engagement skills. The biography contains no record of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate experience with county budgeting, legislative drafting, or Tennessee county-government law.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLuther Hutchenson is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 11 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against Republican David Shively [1][2]. He says he is running to build public trust and to help make county government progressive, efficient, effective, and responsive [1].\n\n## Background and education\nHutchenson is a Clarksville native and a 1991 graduate of Northwest High School [1].\n\n## Career\nHe has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare and six years in education at Genesis Teen Learning Center, a private alternative school and day-treatment program serving court-ordered youth [1]. He is head of Hasan Temple No. 150, a constituent temple of the Prince Hall Shriners (AEAONMS) [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Luther Hutchenson running for Montgomery County Commission, District 11](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/luther-hutchenson-running-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-11/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Who\u2019s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/whos-on-ballot-for-montgomery-county-mayor-sheriff-commission-school-board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"LUTHER","lastname":"HUTCHENSON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"m5rlFtGQ2U"},"token":"luther_hutchenson"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_11","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":"montgomery County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://montgomerytn.gov/storage/departments/election/Legal%20%233%20-%20Sample%20Ballot%20AUG%202026.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 11"}