{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tommy Silcox","chatgptsummary":"Tommy Silcox's biography shows relevant experience as an incumbent Scott County Schools Board member and vice chairman, demonstrating familiarity with district policy judgment, constituent relations, and board operations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific budget literacy or completed state-required training experience.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTommy Silcox is the incumbent 1st District representative on the Scott County Schools Board of Education, seeking re-election on August 6, 2026 against Republican Rhonda Marlow Davis [1].\n\n## Office history\nSilcox represents the 1st District (Fairview Elementary attendance area) on the Scott County Schools board and was recommended to serve as the board's vice chairman [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] [Stanley is school board chair another year - Independent Herald](https://www.indherald.com/p/stanley-is-school-board-chair-another) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Tommy","lastname":"Silcox","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"pmLdhQ4gfO"},"token":"tommy_silcox"},{"candidatename":"Rhonda Marlow Davis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Rhonda","lastname":"Davis","middlename":"Marlow","suffix":null,"token":"dT8a4bwemz"},"token":"rhonda_marlow_davis"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":null,"office":"county_school_board_district_1","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","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":"School Board District 1"}