{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Torrey Slaven","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Torrey","lastname":"Slaven","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"U4tMUcI188"},"token":"torrey_slaven"},{"candidatename":"Jason Perry","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Perry","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ZstLfV5aAk"},"token":"jason_perry"},{"candidatename":"Colby Burke","chatgptsummary":"Colby Burke's four-year tenure on the Scott County Commission demonstrates relevant experience in policy judgment and legislative process through committee work on Community Development, Emergency Services, and Intergovernmental affairs. The biography documents no controversies or disciplinary records. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy regarding tax rates or bond issues, nor does it show evidence of completing state-required continuing education.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nColby Burke is an independent member of the Scott County Commission for the 6th District (Oneida area), seeking re-election on August 6, 2026 [1][2]. The two-member district has an open seat after incumbent Shon Terry chose not to run; Burke is challenged by Jason Perry (R) and Torrey Slaven (I) [1].\n\n## Office history\nBurke has served on the commission since 2022 and sits on the Community Development, Emergency Services, and Intergovernmental 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 Colby Burke - Scott County, TN](http://scottcounty.com/government/board-of-county-commissioners/commissioner-colby-burke/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Colby","lastname":"Burke","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"O6hB4NjdBj"},"token":"colby_burke"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_6","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 6"}