{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Joseph Lewis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Joseph","lastname":"Lewis","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"rvHIPIFDIO"},"token":"joseph_lewis"},{"candidatename":"Dustin Shane Rainey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Dustin","lastname":"Rainey","middlename":"Shane","suffix":null,"token":"lcflpEaQpc"},"token":"dustin_shane_rainey"},{"candidatename":"Ryan Anthony Ellegood","chatgptsummary":"Ryan Ellegood's biography shows he has served as a Republican Obion County District 2 Commissioner and operates a local business since 2002, demonstrating familiarity with county operations and constituent relations. The records do not document any controversies or disciplinary actions against him. Bio does not indicate experience in state-level budget approval, legislative drafting, or completion of UT CTAS continuing education requirements.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRyan Anthony Ellegood is a 50-year-old resident of Union City, Tennessee, who identifies as a registered Republican [2]. He operates a business providing services from an address on Highway 5 in Union City, with estimated annual revenues of $69,000 [3]. Ellegood serves as the Republican State Executive Committee (RSEC) Committeeman for District 2 in Obion County, a role he has held since at least 2024 [1].\n\nEllegood qualified to run in the 2026 Republican primary for the Tennessee State Executive Committee by meeting the March 10, 2026, deadline set by the Tennessee Secretary of State [1]. His name appears on the official candidate lists for the Republican State Executive Committee race published by the state [1]. He continues to reside in Union City and maintains a public profile that includes references to his role as a GOP Obion County District 2 Commissioner and his affiliation with the Maranatha community [6].\n\n## Background and education\n\nRyan Anthony Ellegood was born on March 12, 1976 [2]. He is a resident of Union City, Tennessee, where he has lived for an extended period, with previous residences including Woodland Mills, Tennessee [2]. His religious views are listed as Christian [2].\n\nSpecific details regarding his early upbringing, the schools he attended, or formal degrees earned are not provided in the available records. However, public profiles indicate that he is a \"Student of God's Word\" and holds an amateur radio license [6].\n\n## Career\n\nRyan Anthony Ellegood is a 50-year-old resident of Union City, Tennessee, who has operated a business providing services from that location since 2002 [2]. His enterprise, located at 5728 Highway 5 in Union City, reports estimated annual revenues of $69,000 and employs one person [3]. Ellegood is also listed as a county commissioner in Obion County through the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service [4].\n\nIn his personal life, Ellegood identifies as Christian and is registered as a Republican [2]. He self-describes on social media as a student of God's Word and an amateur radio operator with the callsign KG4ZDF [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nRyan Ellegood has served as a Republican Obion County District 2 Commissioner [6]. He is also listed as a member of the Tennessee State Executive Committee [1]. In addition to his political roles, Ellegood has operated a business providing services in Union City since 2002 [3].\n\nEllegood is currently on the ballot for the Republican State Executive Committee election in 2026 [1]. No other specific elected or appointed offices, nor any prior electoral outcomes, are detailed in the available records.\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nRyan Ellegood operates a business providing non-commercial services from Union City, Tennessee, at 5728 Highway 5 [3]. According to Dun & Bradstreet data, he has been operating this entity since 2002 and reports estimated annual revenues of $69,000.00 while employing one person [3].\n\nPublic records indicate that Ellegood resides at 5728 TN-5 in Union City, a property described as a single-family detached home on a 0.75-acre lot with 1,344 square feet of floor space [5]. He is listed as the owner of this parcel, identified by Parcel ID# 06601200501 in Obion County [5].\n\nEllegood has served as a Republican Commissioner for Obion County District 2, a role that involves oversight of county government operations and finances [4]. His professional profile on social media platforms identifies him as a radio amateur with the callsign KG4ZDF and notes his affiliation with GOP Obion County [6].\n\n## Family\n\nPublic records indicate that Ryan Ellegood is single [2]. He resides in Union City, Tennessee, where he shares a property with an individual named Taylor L. Ellegood [5].\n\nEllegood self-describes his religious views as Christian and identifies himself as a student of God's Word [2], [6]. There are no publicly notable family members in politics or public figures among his immediate relatives listed in available records [2], [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n[2] [Ryan Ellegood (Anthony), 47 Public Records - Union City Tennessee](https://www.reunion.com/p/ryan-ellegood-r21173ef50)\n[3] [RYAN ELLEGOOD - UNION CITY, TN - Business Page](https://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/ryanellegood-unioncity-tn-16077508.html)\n[4] [County Commissioner | UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/ryan-ellegood)\n[5] [Ryan Ellegood \u2014 OfficialUSA.com Records](https://www.officialusa.com/names/Ryan-Ellegood/)\n[6] [Ryan Ellegood's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl](https://www.idcrawl.com/ryan-ellegood)","firstname":"Ryan","lastname":"Ellegood","middlename":"Anthony","suffix":null,"token":"078pJSkLl2"},"token":"ryan_anthony_ellegood"},{"candidatename":"Kenneth Barnes","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Kenneth","lastname":"Barnes","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"BGj4jkhCpk"},"token":"kenneth_barnes"},{"candidatename":"Allen Nohsey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Allen","lastname":"Nohsey","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"dPY6SPPgRv"},"token":"allen_nohsey"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_2","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":3,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-20","title":"obion County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.obionvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Obion-Newspaper-8-6-26.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 2"}