{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jeff McKee","chatgptsummary":"Jeff McKee is a highly suitable candidate for the Arlington Alderman Position 3, currently serving his third term until 2024. He has a strong civic background, having served on various committees and contributed to community projects. He has a vision for a prosperous and philanthropic Arlington, with a world-class education system and a caring community. McKee has been a territory manager for Boston Scientific Neuromodulation since 2007, demonstrating his leadership and management skills. He is an active member of Bellevue Baptist Church and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Union University. His commitment to the community and experience in the role make him a strong candidate.","notes":"","party":"Nonpartisan","person":{"biography":"Mr. McKee is currently serving his third term as Alderman until 2024. He was elected to his first term as Alderman in the 2011 municipal election. He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Arlington in 2002. His wishes for Arlington include a strong and stable world class education system, a successful and philanthropic business community looking forward to the next 50 years of growth and change while maintaining the unique \"feel\" of Arlington, and a caring and neighborly community of residents that desire a better Arlington for our children and grandchildren by volunteering their time and resources.\n\nFamily:\nAlderman McKee has been married to his wife Amanda for 14 years and they have three daughters Aubrey, Olivia, and Kendall.\n\nCareer:\nAlderman McKee has been a territory manager for Boston Scientific Neuromodulation since 2007 and has been in Medical Sales since 2000.\n\nCivic:\nHas previously served on the Communications Committee, and currently serves on the Design Review Committee. He was a founding member of the Merchants of Depot Square Association, which brings such great events to the community as the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Harvest Gathering and Music on the Square. He volunteered and worked on building the playground of Dreams as well as the construction of the gazebo located at Depot Square, currently used as the stage for Music on the Square.\n\nReligion:\nAlderman McKee is an active member at Bellevue Baptist Church.\n\nEducation:\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Union University. \n\nHobbies:\nHe enjoys time with wife, Amanda and three daughters as well as bike riding and golfing.\n\nLinks:\n\nTown of Arlington: [Town of Arlington](https://www.townofarlington.org/page/board-of-mayor-aldermen)\n\nUT Site: [University of Tennessee](https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/official/jeff-mckee)\n\nCampaign Video: [Campaign Video](https://ahstigerlife.com/6942/uncategorized/jeff-mckee/)\n\nFacebook: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Re-Elect-Jeff-McKee-For-Alderman-Position-3-100067118874795/?locale=en_GB&_rdr)","firstname":"Jeff","lastname":"Mckee","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"MLUngmhHpQ"},"token":"jeff_mckee"}],"choices":null,"description":"The Arlington BMA (Board of Mayor and Aldermen) meets at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Road, at 6:30 PM on the first Monday of each month","district":"arlington","districtgroup":"municipality","districtgroupname":"Municipality","districtname":"Arlington","job_type":"city_council","o.office":"arlington_alderman_position_3","office":"arlington_alderman_position_3","officedescription":"A city council member (alderman in some towns) serves on the municipality's legislative body, approving the city budget, setting the tax rate, and passing ordinances and resolutions. Members represent a district or the city at large.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on town-scale matters \u2014 budget, ordinances, zoning, parks, and code enforcement \u2014 within the city/town charter and Tennessee municipal law.\n- Budget literacy: the board approves the annual municipal budget and sets the property-tax rate.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on ordinances and resolutions in a small body that meets often.\n- Constituent relations in a small town \u2014 retail, relationship-based politics with high accessibility expectations.\n- Coordination with the town mayor, who runs day-to-day operations, while keeping legislative independence.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Arlington Alderman Position 3","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Arlington Alderman Position 3"}