{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jerried Jeffers","chatgptsummary":"Jeffers' biography shows current executive management of Scott County government and legislative service on the county commission since 2022. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with state-level intergovernmental coordination or familiarity with Tennessee county-government law.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJerried Jeffers is the 24th mayor of Scott County, Tennessee, a role he has held since 2022 [1]. He is seeking a second term in the August 6, 2026 county general election, running as an independent in a four-way race against Huntsville Mayor Dennis Jeffers (R), Cumberland Clear president Jennifer Shockley (I), and former county commissioner Trent Cross (I) [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nIn addition to serving as county mayor, Jeffers represents the county's 2nd District on the Scott County Commission [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jerried Jeffers - The Encyclopedia of Scott County](https://ihoneida.com/knowledge-base/jerried-jeffers/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [2026 Scott County General Election - The Encyclopedia of Scott County](https://ihoneida.com/knowledge-base/2026-scott-county-general-election/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jerried","lastname":"Jeffers","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"kOnxRsByT1"},"token":"jerried_jeffers"},{"candidatename":"Dennis Jeffers","chatgptsummary":"Dennis Jeffers' biography shows executive management experience as mayor of Huntsville since 2016 and intergovernmental capacity demonstrated by securing a state tourism grant for historic preservation. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience with county budget defense, Tennessee county law, or crisis management at the county level.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDennis Jeffers is mayor of the town of Huntsville, the Scott County seat, a post he has held since November 2016 [1]. He is running as the Republican candidate for Scott County mayor in the August 6, 2026 general election, challenging independent incumbent Jerried Jeffers [2].\n\n## Career\nBefore his election as Huntsville mayor, Jeffers worked with the Buckeye Home Medical team in Huntsville [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAs Huntsville mayor, Jeffers secured a $50,000 state tourism-enhancement grant to help restore the historic Scott County Jail, an 1904 sandstone building listed on the National Register of Historic Places [3].\n\n## Family\nJeffers and his wife, Amy, are members of White Rock Baptist Church in Huntsville, where he serves as a deacon [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Mayor's Office - Town of Huntsville, Tennessee](https://townofhuntsville.com/government-2/mayors-office/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [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[3] [Huntsville, TN - Business View Magazine](https://businessviewmagazine.com/huntsville-tn/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Dennis","lastname":"Jeffers","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Wfx7TH69dP"},"token":"dennis_jeffers"},{"candidatename":"Jennifer Shockley","chatgptsummary":"Shockley's biography shows leadership of a volunteer group focused on community transparency and opposing specific projects, demonstrating public-facing communication skills. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate executive management experience or familiarity with Tennessee county-government law.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJennifer (Terry) Shockley is an independent candidate for Scott County mayor in the August 6, 2026 general election [1]. Her campaign has centered on economic and job development, strategic planning, and the county's response to industry and the proposed Roberta II landfill [2].\n\n## Career\nShockley is president of Cumberland Clear, a volunteer-based organization she has led for nearly a year that formed to give local citizens a voice in decisions affecting their communities and has become one of the most visible opponents of the proposed Roberta II landfill [2][3]. She has said the group's goal is to ensure the law is followed and to seek transparency when large projects affect families, property owners, businesses, and natural resources [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] [Cumberland Clear says Roberta fight continues, turns attention to data centers - Scott County News](https://scnoneida.net/2026/06/16/cumberland-clear-says-roberta-fight-continues-turns-attention-to-data-centers/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cumberland Clear Eyes Litigation, Data Centers - Scott County News](https://scnoneida.net/2026/07/07/cumberland-clear-eyes-litigation-data-centers/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Jennifer","lastname":"Shockley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"uSpWxQO24f"},"token":"jennifer_shockley"},{"candidatename":"Trent W. Cross","chatgptsummary":"Trent W. Cross's biography shows relevant executive experience as a Scott County commissioner since 2014, including service on Budget and Intergovernmental committees, which aligns with county management and budget defense duties. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior crisis-management experience or familiarity with Tennessee county-government law.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTrent W. Cross is an independent candidate for Scott County mayor in the August 6, 2026 general election, a four-way race [1]. He is a former Scott County commissioner [1].\n\n## Office history\nListed on the county's official commission roster as \"Dr. Trent Cross,\" he served on the Scott County Commission beginning in 2014 and sat on the Intergovernmental, Community Development, and Budget 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 Trent Cross - Scott County, TN](http://scottcounty.com/government/board-of-county-commissioners/commissioner-trent-cross/) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Trent","lastname":"Cross","middlename":"W.","suffix":null,"token":"PjuCThl5FG"},"token":"trent_w_cross"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_mayor","o.office":null,"office":"county_mayor","officedescription":"The county mayor (county executive in some counties) is the county's chief executive and administrative officer. The mayor prepares the annual budget for the county commission, oversees the daily operation of county departments, and represents the county in intergovernmental dealings. It is an administrative office: the commission sets policy, the mayor runs the operation.","officequalities":"- Executive management of county government across departments such as roads, finance, planning, and emergency management.\n- Ability to prepare and defend an annual budget before the county commission.\n- Intergovernmental capacity: coordinating with the municipalities within the county, the State of Tennessee, and federal agencies.\n- Working familiarity with Tennessee county-government law, the county charter where one exists, and open-meetings and procurement rules.\n- Public-facing communication and, when needed, crisis-management skills.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County Mayor","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"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 Mayor"}