{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"STEVE GLENN","chatgptsummary":"Steve Glenn's biography shows relevant experience as a current Warren County commissioner serving on Health & Welfare and Policy & Personnel committees, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and constituent relations within Tennessee county government. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget literacy or specific continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSteve Glenn is a Warren County commissioner representing District 11 and is running for re-election as an independent in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. Each district elects two commissioners; the District 11 field also includes fellow incumbent Michael Bell and Tyler Simmons, both Republicans [1].\n\n## Office history\nGlenn serves on the Warren County Commission, sitting on the Health & Welfare and Policy & Personnel committees [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ballots for Aug. 6 election set \u2014 Main Street Journal](https://www.mainstreetjournal.llc/ballots-for-aug-6-election-set/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Warren County Commissioners](https://www.warrencountytn.gov/government/county_commission/commissioners.php) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Warren County Commission committee assignments](https://www.warrencountytn.gov/government/county_commission/committees.php) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"STEVE","lastname":"GLENN","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"PxFcFbyglf"},"token":"steve_glenn"},{"candidatename":"MICHAEL BELL","chatgptsummary":"Michael Bell's biography shows relevant experience as a Warren County commissioner serving as parliamentarian and chairing the Building & Grounds committee, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and land use oversight. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget literacy or constituent case-work experience.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael Bell is a Warren County commissioner representing District 11 and is running for re-election as a Republican in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. Each district elects two commissioners; the District 11 field also includes fellow incumbent Steve Glenn (independent) and Republican Tyler Simmons [1].\n\n## Office history\nBell serves on the Warren County Commission as its parliamentarian, chairs the Building & Grounds committee and sits on the Safety & Beer Board committee [2][3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ballots for Aug. 6 election set \u2014 Main Street Journal](https://www.mainstreetjournal.llc/ballots-for-aug-6-election-set/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Warren County Commissioners](https://www.warrencountytn.gov/government/county_commission/commissioners.php) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Warren County Commission committee assignments](https://www.warrencountytn.gov/government/county_commission/committees.php) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"MICHAEL","lastname":"BELL","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Jq71QHjQOa"},"token":"michael_bell"},{"candidatename":"TYLER SIMMONS","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"TYLER","lastname":"SIMMONS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"B9IFCnHG5g"},"token":"tyler_simmons"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_11","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":"2026-07-21","title":"Warren County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.warrencountytn.gov/Sample%20Ballots%208-6-26%20%281%29.pdf"},"title":"County Commissioner District 11"}