{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Greg Ferguson","chatgptsummary":"Greg Ferguson's biography shows over a decade of service on the Roane County Commission, including membership on Finance and Legislative committees that align with budget literacy and legislative process demands. He has no documented controversies or disciplinary records. Bio does not indicate experience in intergovernmental negotiations or specific continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGreg Ferguson is the sitting Roane County Commissioner for District 2, a three-seat district, running for re-election as an independent; he filed his petition on January 9, 2026 [1][2]. As an independent he did not run in the May 5 party primary; he faces a contested August 6, 2026 general election against fellow independent incumbent Brad Goss, GOP primary winner and incumbent Junior Hendrickson, and non-incumbent Republican primary winners Chris Ahler and Mike Kittrell for the district's three seats [2][3]. His campaign describes him as a \"5th generation Roane County resident and long-time business owner\" and positions him as \"the voice of the people on County Commission\" [4].\n\n## Office history\nCounty records place Ferguson on the District 2 commission seat as far back as 2014-2018 and again for the current term running September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026 [1][5]. He serves on several commission committees, including the Beer Board, Committee on Committees, County Owned Back Tax Property, Finance, Legislative, Non-Profit, Property, Solid Waste, Sports Recreation, and Asian Carp committees [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES - 3B Media News](https://3bmedianews.com/list-of-roane-county-2026-election-candidates-1/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Greg Ferguson campaign site](https://www.fergusonforcommission.com/) - accessed 2026-07-06 (site could not be directly fetched; content reflects search-engine cache of the page)\n[5] [Roane County Commissioners and County Exec Contact Info - RoaneViews (2014-2018 roster)](https://www.roaneviews.com/node/10362) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[6] [Roane County Commission Committees, Oct. 2024-Oct. 2025](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-2025-Committee-Roster.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"Greg","lastname":"Ferguson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"k3Yxf4S0cr"},"token":"greg_ferguson"},{"candidatename":"Mike Kittrell","chatgptsummary":"Mike Kittrell's biography shows ownership of Roane County Tire and Big Mike's Motors since 2023, with family business roots spanning thirty-five years. He previously ran for office in 2022 and won the 2026 Republican primary for District 2. The record contains no mention of disciplinary actions or controversies. Bio does not indicate prior experience serving on a county commission or experience managing public budgets.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMike Kittrell is not currently a Roane County Commissioner; he previously ran for the District 2 seat in August 2022 and received 387 votes [1]. He won a seat in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for County Commission District 2 (a three-seat district) with 821 votes, finishing third among three Republican candidates [2]. He advances to a contested August 6, 2026 general election against sitting District 2 commissioners Brad Goss (independent), Greg Ferguson (independent), and Junior Hendrickson (Republican), plus fellow GOP primary winner Chris Ahler, for the district's three seats [2][3].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nKittrell owns Roane County Tire, which opened in Harriman in 2023 next door to his other business, Big Mike's Motors [4]. Per the Mountain Press, his family's tire-business roots go back roughly 35 years, tracing to his father having run a tire store when Kittrell was growing up [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [AUGUST 2022 ROANE COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS - 3B Media News](https://3bmedianews.com/2022/08/05/august-2022-roane-county-election-results/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Roane County Tires opens in Harriman - The Mountain Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/roane/news/business/roane-county-tires-opens-in-harriman/article_fe54e6e3-1e66-5253-8f43-39d2b281636a.html) - accessed 2026-07-06 (fetched via cached search summary; direct fetch was rate-limited - recommend a spot-check)","firstname":"Mike","lastname":"Kittrell","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"6VlICxO2Ux"},"token":"mike_kittrell"},{"candidatename":"Brad Goss","chatgptsummary":"Brad Goss's biography shows relevant experience as a sitting Roane County Commissioner serving on Finance, Long Range Planning, and Property committees since 2022, demonstrating familiarity with budget literacy, legislative processes, and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior state-level policy judgment or specific continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrad Goss is the sitting Roane County Commissioner for District 2, a three-seat district, and is running for re-election as an independent, filing his petition on February 5, 2026 [1][2]. As an independent he did not run in the May 5 party primary; he faces a contested August 6, 2026 general election against fellow independent incumbent Greg Ferguson, GOP primary winner and incumbent Junior Hendrickson, and non-incumbent Republican primary winners Chris Ahler and Mike Kittrell for the district's three seats [2][3].\n\n## Office history\nGoss has represented District 2 on the Roane County Commission for the term running September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026 [1], and serves on several commission committees, including the Agriculture Extension, Building Inspector/Code Review, County Owned Back Tax Property, Ethics, Finance, Long Range Planning, Personnel, Property, and Sheriff's Liaison committees [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [LIST OF ROANE COUNTY 2026 ELECTION CANDIDATES - 3B Media News](https://3bmedianews.com/list-of-roane-county-2026-election-candidates-1/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Roane County Commission Committees, Oct. 2024-Oct. 2025](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-2025-Committee-Roster.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"Brad","lastname":"Goss","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"0E7qeE9xWD"},"token":"brad_goss"},{"candidatename":"Chris Ahler","chatgptsummary":"Ahler's biography shows current service as City Treasurer for Harriman, demonstrating fiscal management relevant to county budgeting and tax rates. He secured a Republican primary victory in District 2, indicating local electoral support. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with Tennessee county-government law or legislative committee work required for the role.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChris Ahler is not currently a Roane County Commissioner; he is Treasurer for the City of Harriman [1]. He won a seat in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for County Commission District 2 (a three-seat district) with 913 votes, finishing first among three Republican candidates [2]. He advances to a contested August 6, 2026 general election against sitting District 2 commissioners Brad Goss (independent), Greg Ferguson (independent), and Junior Hendrickson (Republican), plus fellow GOP primary winner Mike Kittrell, for the district's three seats [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Chris Ahler - MTAS, Serving Tennessee City Officials](https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/official/chris-ahler) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"Chris","lastname":"Ahler","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ijavNrNaZu"},"token":"chris_ahler"},{"candidatename":"Junior Hendrickson","chatgptsummary":"Junior Hendrickson's biography shows relevant experience as a sitting Roane County Commissioner serving on multiple committees including Road, School Liaison, and Tourism, alongside legislative action regarding nonprofit funding restrictions. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget literacy or state-required continuing education experience.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJunior Hendrickson is the sitting Roane County Commissioner for District 2, a three-seat district. He won renomination in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary with 849 votes, finishing second among three Republican candidates [1]. He faces a contested August 6, 2026 general election against fellow incumbents Brad Goss and Greg Ferguson (both independents) and non-incumbent Republican primary winners Chris Ahler and Mike Kittrell for the district's three seats [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nHendrickson was a 2017 graduate of the Leadership Roane County program, a Roane County Chamber of Commerce civic-leadership program [3].\n\n## Office history\nHendrickson has represented District 2 on the Roane County Commission for the term running September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026 [2], and serves on several commission committees, including the Beer Board, Courthouse Security, In-Lieu-of-Tax, Industrial Liaison, Public Records, Road, School Liaison, Solid Waste, Sports Recreation, and Tourism committees [4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nIn July 2022, Hendrickson was one of three District 2 commissioners (with Randy Ellis and Greg Ferguson) who introduced a county resolution to halt funding to Roanenet, a nonprofit, after its Facebook page was used to solicit votes for a county commission candidate whose spouse co-founded the group - activity the resolution said conflicted with IRS restrictions on political-campaign activity by tax-exempt organizations [5].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 May Roane County Primary - Summary Results Report](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/end-of-night.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [For Public Distribution - Roane County Commissioners, Sept. 1, 2022-Aug. 31, 2026](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/For-Public-Distribution-County-Commissioners-2022-2026-updated-December-2024-2.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [Roane Chamber & Leadership Roane County Honor Best of Best - Roane Alliance](https://www.roanealliance.org/news/24/roane-chamber-leadership-roane-county-honor-best-of-best/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[4] [Roane County Commission Committees, Oct. 2024-Oct. 2025](https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-2025-Committee-Roster.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[5] [Commissioners seek to halt donations to Roanenet - The Mountain Press](https://www.themountainpress.com/roane/news/commissioners-seek-to-halt-donations-to-roanenet/article_e04b80fb-044b-535a-800b-a66a62ed89ca.html) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"Junior","lastname":"Hendrickson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"6Yviinu4Gg"},"token":"junior_hendrickson"}],"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":"2026-07-03","title":"Roane County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://roanecountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sample-Ballot-Aug-6.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 2"}