{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Drason Beasley","chatgptsummary":"Drason Beasley's biography shows relevant experience in local governance through his current service on the Williamson County Board of Education and leadership of a nonprofit providing therapeutic counseling. His background includes twenty-four years working with youth at the Juvenile Detention Center and family ties to the district schools. Bio does not indicate experience with county budget approval, legislative drafting, or state-mandated continuing education for commissioners.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDrason Beasley is a Republican candidate for Williamson County Commission District 12 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes incumbent Brian Clifford [1][2]. Beasley currently serves on the Williamson County Board of Education for District 12; his school-board term ends September 1, 2026 [1][3].\n\n## Office history\nBeasley won the District 12 school board seat by defeating incumbent Nancy Garrett, 1,950 votes to 1,374 [3].\n\n## Background and education\nHe holds a degree in education from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee [3].\n\n## Career\nBeasley has worked directly with children and youth for more than 24 years at the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center [3].\n\n## Family\nHe married his high-school sweetheart, Sonya, in 2002, and they have four children, three of whom attend Williamson County Schools [3]. After the loss of their son, the couple co-founded Banebow, Inc., a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides cost-free therapeutic counseling to families who have lost a child; Beasley serves as its president [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Who Is Running for Williamson State, County offices (Williamson Scene)](https://www.williamsonscene.com/news/who-is-running-for-williamson-state-county-offices/article_d9139e7e-2427-4527-83dd-5a2afe6021d5.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [School Board District 12: Drason Beasley (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/school-board-district-12-drason-beasley/article_6fe64906-b94e-11ec-874e-2bb966902aa5.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Drason","lastname":"Beasley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"qvcGy8YWbc"},"token":"drason_beasley"},{"candidatename":"Brian Clifford","chatgptsummary":"Brian Clifford's biography shows incumbent status since 2022 and professional background as an attorney and small-business owner, relevant to policy judgment and constituent relations. He states a voting record against new taxes and debt, addressing budget literacy needs. No controversies or disciplinary records appear in the provided text. Bio does not indicate specific experience with drafting ordinances or completing state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrian Clifford is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 12 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Drason Beasley [1][2]. He describes himself as a Christian, husband, father, lifelong Republican, attorney, and small-business owner, and says he has consistently voted against new taxes and debt in favor of responsible spending prioritizing community safety and education [1].\n\n## Office history\nClifford was elected to the county commission representing District 12 in 2022 [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Meet Brian (Vote for Clifford campaign site)](https://www.voteforclifford.com/meet-brian) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Brian","lastname":"Clifford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"wf3HW97vDK"},"token":"brian_clifford"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_12","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":"2026-07-19","title":"williamson County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29486/2026-August-ExpressVote-GEN"},"title":"County Commission District 12"}