{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"David R. Jeffers","chatgptsummary":"David Jeffers' biography shows eight years on the Scott County Commission, including chairing Building & Grounds and serving on committees for Community Development, Intergovernmental affairs, and Parks & Recreation. This background demonstrates direct experience with county budget oversight, land use policy, legislative processes, and constituent relations within Tennessee county law. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience managing multi-year bond issues or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid Jeffers is a Republican member of the Scott County Commission for the 1st District, seeking re-election in the two-member district race on August 6, 2026 [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nOn the commission since 2018, Jeffers chairs the Building & Grounds committee and also serves on the Community Development, Intergovernmental, and Parks & Recreation committees [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 Scott County General Election - The Encyclopedia of Scott County](https://ihoneida.com/knowledge-base/2026-scott-county-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Commissioner David Jeffers - Scott County, TN](http://scottcounty.com/government/board-of-county-commissioners/commissioner-david-jeffers/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"David","lastname":"Jeffers","middlename":"R.","suffix":null,"token":"76jjn5SaWq"},"token":"david_r_jeffers"},{"candidatename":"David (Blue) Day","chatgptsummary":"David Day's biography shows sixteen years of service on the Scott County Commission, including committee work in intergovernmental affairs and emergency services, which aligns with the role's demands for policy judgment and legislative process. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy regarding multi-year bond issues or specific continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid \"Blue\" Day is an independent member of the Scott County Commission representing the 1st District and is seeking re-election in the August 6, 2026 general election [1][2]. The 1st District elects two commissioners; Day and fellow incumbent David Jeffers (R) are challenged by Elaine R. Lowe (I) and Allen Phillips (R) [1].\n\n## Office history\nDay has served on the county commission since 2010 and sits on the Intergovernmental, Emergency Services, and Building & Grounds committees [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 Scott County General Election - The Encyclopedia of Scott County](https://ihoneida.com/knowledge-base/2026-scott-county-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Commissioner David \"Blue\" Day - Scott County, TN](http://scottcounty.com/government/board-of-county-commissioners/commissioner-david-blue-day/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"David","lastname":"Day","middlename":"(Blue)","suffix":null,"token":"K02pkLuCWM"},"token":"david_blue_day"},{"candidatename":"Allen L Phillips","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Allen","lastname":"Phillips","middlename":"L","suffix":null,"token":"lE602QjrDe"},"token":"allen_l_phillips"},{"candidatename":"Elaine R. Lowe","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Elaine","lastname":"Lowe","middlename":"R.","suffix":null,"token":"M9rLzUZT6p"},"token":"elaine_r_lowe"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_1","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":2,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-22","title":"Scott County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.votescotttn.gov/voter-information"},"title":"County Commissioner District 1"}