{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"SAMUEL CAPEHART","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"SAMUEL","lastname":"CAPEHART","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"kOQEnB88Bw"},"token":"samuel_capehart"},{"candidatename":"STEVEN JORDAN","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"STEVEN","lastname":"JORDAN","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"V4lzUgBmsC"},"token":"steven_jordan"},{"candidatename":"JESSE BOWMAN","chatgptsummary":"Jesse Bowman's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 3 and a member of the county beer board, demonstrating familiarity with local legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education experience.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJesse Bowman is an incumbent Overton County Commissioner for District 3 and an independent candidate for re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, where District 3 elects three commissioners [1][3].\n\n## Office history\nBowman currently serves on the Overton County Commission representing District 3 [1]. He has also been designated by the commission to serve as the 3rd District member of the county beer board [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Commission - Overton County, Tennessee](https://overtoncountytn.gov/commission/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [County Commission: Executive Barlow to continue as chairman - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/county-commission-executive-barlow-to-continue-as-chairman/article_5773aa14-13af-47b3-a00e-a6918cb20fdc.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"JESSE","lastname":"BOWMAN","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"0KsGTTFwAt"},"token":"jesse_bowman"},{"candidatename":"GERALD WINDLE","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"GERALD","lastname":"WINDLE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Aa3LbiCX0g"},"token":"gerald_windle"},{"candidatename":"RANDY SPENCER","chatgptsummary":"Randy Spencer's biography shows twenty-eight years of residence in Overton County and a stated commitment to constituent relations through town halls and personal availability. He proposes donating his salary to local charities and limiting service to two terms. The record contains no mention of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate prior experience with county budgeting, legislative drafting, or state-mandated continuing education.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRandy Spencer is the Democratic nominee for Overton County Commissioner, District 3, on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, where District 3 elects three commissioners [1][2]. Motivated by concerns over tax-rate increases and residents \"feeling unheard,\" he pledges to hold town-hall meetings, \"answer all phone calls and messages,\" and donate his commissioner pay to \"our district's needs, such as charities, food banks, schools, and such,\" and says he would limit himself to two terms, reasoning \"if 2 terms is good enough for the POTUS position then that is all that I would seek for a Commission seat\" [1].\n\n## Background and career\nSpencer has lived in Overton County for 28 years and, though not born in Tennessee, says he has \"no intention of living anywhere else\" [1]. He spent 26 years \"working away from home\" before retiring two years ago and states he has \"no further political motives other than giving the residents a voice\" [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Randy Spencer seeks election as County Commissioner - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/local_state/randy-spencer-seeks-election-as-county-commissioner/article_3c9ac12c-75fa-4685-9b20-101b11bce511.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"RANDY","lastname":"SPENCER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"m3xer3OTNk"},"token":"randy_spencer"},{"candidatename":"BRET LIVINGSTON","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"BRET","lastname":"LIVINGSTON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"6CscH0e6en"},"token":"bret_livingston"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_3","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":"overton County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 3"}