{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"JOSHUA BEAL","chatgptsummary":"Joshua Beal's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent commissioner with a business and accounting background, holding a Certified Public Administrator designation. He currently serves on county committees including Personnel and EMS, chairs the Beer Board, and vice chairs the Community Action Agency. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in drafting ordinances or completing state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJoshua Beal is the incumbent Montgomery County Commissioner for District 14 and is running for re-election as an independent in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, facing Democrat Adrian Dailey [1][2]. District 14 includes the Trenton Road, Needmore Road, and West Dunbar Cave Road areas of St. Bethlehem [1].\n\n## Background and education\nBeal graduated with honors from Kenwood High School and holds an associate degree in business and a Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance [1]. He earned the Certified Public Administrator designation from the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service [1].\n\n## Office history\nBeal serves on the county Personnel Advisory Committee and EMS Committee, chairs the Beer Board, and is vice chair of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Action Agency [1]. He has been voted \"Favorite Elected Official\" by readers of The Leaf-Chronicle and Main Street Clarksville [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Joshua Beal running for re-election to Montgomery County Commission, District 14](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/joshua-beal-running-for-re-election-to-montgomery-county-commission-district-14/) \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":"JOSHUA","lastname":"BEAL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"BRmKZ9KpsH"},"token":"joshua_beal"},{"candidatename":"ADRIAN DAILEY","chatgptsummary":"Adrian Dailey's twenty-four-year U.S. Air Force career in budget and logistics demonstrates relevant experience for county fiscal oversight and policy judgment. His background includes workforce education training and a long history of public service. The biography contains no record of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate prior elected office experience or specific legislative drafting experience.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAdrian Dailey is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 14 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against independent incumbent Joshua Beal [1][2]. His platform emphasizes supporting families, strengthening infrastructure, responsible development, and transparent management of taxpayer dollars [1].\n\n## Background and education\nDailey is a Clarksville native and a 1992 graduate of Northwest High School who says he was raised in a family grounded in faith, hard work, and service [1]. He earned a degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University during his military service [1].\n\n## Career\nDailey served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force in budget and logistics roles [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Adrian Dailey announces candidacy for Montgomery County Commission District 14](https://clarksvillenow.com/local/adrian-dailey-announces-candidacy-for-montgomery-county-commission-district-14/) \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":"ADRIAN","lastname":"DAILEY","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"K1ko6TdDl6"},"token":"adrian_dailey"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_14","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 14"}