{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"ALLEN MCADOO","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"ALLEN","lastname":"MCADOO","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"vuddJjfvBP"},"token":"allen_mcadoo"},{"candidatename":"EDDIE SANDERS","chatgptsummary":"Eddie Sanders' biography shows experience in community service and operations management through roles as a minister, author, former teacher, and athletic director. He has volunteered for local events and served as an adjunct instructor. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior legislative experience or direct budget management experience.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nEddie Sanders is an independent candidate for Rutherford County Commission District 18 in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running against Republican Allen McAdoo and Democrat Diana Carter.[2][1] His stated priorities are public safety, health and education, growth and infrastructure, and constituent accessibility.[1] Sanders has said, \"Politics is not about the position you occupy; it is about the people you serve.\"[1]\n\n## Background and education\nSanders has lived and worked in Rutherford County since 2019.[1]\n\n## Career\nSanders is a minister, published author, and former high school teacher and basketball coach. He has served as an adjunct college instructor and as director of operations for the Middle Tennessee State University Lady Raiders basketball team, and serves as the team's chaplain.[1] He has volunteered with community events including the Murfreesboro New Year's Day 5K, a Miracle League buddy event, and the Area 16 Special Olympics track and field meet.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Eddie Sanders, Candidate for Rutherford County Commissioner, District 18 \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/97034/eddie-sanders-candidate-for-rutherford-county-commissioner-district-18) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Election Deadline: Who Qualified for 2026 RuCo Primary \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/97847/election-deadline-who-qualified-for-2026-ruco-primary) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"EDDIE","lastname":"SANDERS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"IRp2mX0bxa"},"token":"eddie_sanders"},{"candidatename":"DIANA CARTER","chatgptsummary":"Diana Carter's biography shows nearly twenty years of Rutherford County residency, prior service as a firefighter and EMT, and a bachelor's degree in psychology with political science minors. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in county budgeting, legislative drafting, or intergovernmental policy judgment.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDiana Carter is the Democratic nominee for Rutherford County Commission District 18 in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running against Republican Allen McAdoo and independent Eddie Sanders.[2] Her campaign priorities include expanding infrastructure and emergency services to match the county's rapid growth, housing affordability for working families and young adults, community safety and preparedness, and food access.[1] She has said, \"Growth that does not work for the people already here is not progress. It only benefits a few and quality of life goes down for the rest of us.\"[1]\n\n## Background and education\nCarter has lived in Rutherford County for nearly 20 years.[1] She holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Middle Tennessee State University, with minors in German and political science.[1]\n\n## Career\nCarter is a former firefighter and EMT and now works in podcast marketing for small businesses.[1]\n\n## Family\nCarter is a single mother who raised her daughter in Rutherford County.[1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Diana Carter \u2014 Candidate Profile, Vote Rutherford](https://govoterutherford.com/elections/2026-democratic-republican-county-primaries/county-commission-district-18-democrat/diana-carter) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Election Deadline: Who Qualified for 2026 RuCo Primary \u2014 WGNS Radio](https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/97847/election-deadline-who-qualified-for-2026-ruco-primary) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Candidate announcement: Diana Carter for county commission \u2014 Murfreesboro Post](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/murfreesboropost/candidate-announcement-diana-carter-for-county-commission/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"DIANA","lastname":"CARTER","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Uwujm0qYoy"},"token":"diana_carter"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_18","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":"rutherford County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/uploads/dm/79850/Sample_Ballot_Rutherford_County_General_Aug_2026.pdf"},"title":"County Commission District 18"}