{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"William \"Billy\" Daugherty","chatgptsummary":"Daugherty's biography shows executive management of a $157 million school budget and certification in county finance, addressing fiscal demands. He holds leadership roles in state government associations, suggesting intergovernmental capacity. No disciplinary record appears. Bio does not indicate experience with county charter law or crisis-management skills.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBilly Daugherty is the Republican Party nominee for Tipton County Executive in the August 6, 2026 general election.[1][2]\n\nDaugherty's campaign describes him as focused on efficient, fiscally responsible county government centered on public safety, infrastructure, education support, and economic development, and says he is running to bring \"experienced leadership, fiscal discipline, and a strong commitment to public service to county government.\"[1]\n\n## Career\nPer his campaign site, Daugherty's public service career began in public safety at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office before he moved into local government finance and administration; he now serves as Chief Financial Officer of Tipton County Schools, managing a total proposed budget of more than $157 million, about a quarter of which is allocated to school construction and other capital projects.[1]\n\nHe is a Certified County Finance Officer through the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury and a Certified Public Administrator. He was elected president of the Tennessee Government Finance Officers' Association for 2026, sits on the board of the Tennessee Association of School Business Officials, and is active in the Association of Government Accountants.[1]\n\nDaugherty is a lifelong Tipton County resident who describes himself as active in his church and community.[1]\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Meet Billy \u2013 Vote Daugherty (campaign website)](https://votedaugherty.com/meet-billy)\n- [2] [Official Sample Ballot, Tipton County, August 6, 2026 General Election](https://cms4files.revize.com/tiptoncounty/Site%20Setup/document_center/Elections/2026_August%20GE_Sample%20Ballot.pdf)","firstname":"William","lastname":"Daugherty","middlename":"\"Billy\"","suffix":null,"token":"wm2bId6XMY"},"token":"william_billy_daugherty"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_mayor","o.office":"county_executive","office":"county_executive","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 Executive","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-06-29","title":"Tipton County, TN \u2014 Official Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026","url":"https://cms4files1.revize.com/tiptoncounty/Site%20Setup/document_center/Elections/2026_August%20GE_Sample%20Ballot.pdf"},"title":"County Executive"}