{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Paul L. Webb","chatgptsummary":"Paul L. Webb's biography shows over a decade of county commission service and prior municipal leadership as Brentwood mayor, demonstrating familiarity with local budgeting, legislative processes, and constituent relations required for Williamson County Commissioner. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in state-level intergovernmental negotiations or specific continuing education completion through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nPaul L. Webb is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 6 (Brentwood area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican David O'Neil and Democrat Mark Thompson [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nWebb has served as a District 6 county commissioner since 2014 [1]. Earlier, he was a Brentwood city commissioner from 2005 to 2013, serving as vice mayor from 2005 to 2009 and as mayor from 2011 to 2013 [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [DISTRICT 6: Former Brentwood Mayor Webb to run for county commission (Williamson Scene)](https://www.williamsonscene.com/franklin/news/district-6-former-brentwood-mayor-webb-to-run-for-county-commission/article_2b74071b-7e8e-549e-8cb8-dc78abfcd708.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","firstname":"Paul","lastname":"Webb","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"token":"pOSl72jT4i"},"token":"paul_l_webb"},{"candidatename":"Mark Thompson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Mark","lastname":"Thompson","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"zuhuVP4CQb"},"token":"mark_thompson"},{"candidatename":"David O'Neil","chatgptsummary":"David O'Neil's biography shows relevant experience for Williamson County Commissioner through his tenure as a retired police captain and practicing attorney, demonstrating familiarity with public safety, legal frameworks, and management. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior budget approval experience or specific legislative drafting experience.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDavid O'Neil is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 6 (Brentwood area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Paul Webb and Democrat Mark Thompson [1][2]. His stated priorities are supporting schools, keeping the county financially responsible, and supporting public safety and first responders [1].\n\n## Office history\nThe county commission appointed O'Neil to the District 6 seat in January 2024, and he then won election to the seat [1].\n\n## Background and education\nO'Neil is 56 and holds a B.S. in management from Trevecca Nazarene University and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law [1].\n\n## Career\nHe is an attorney who has practiced since 2008 and a retired Brentwood Police Department captain, having led the Criminal Investigation Division before retiring in 2024 after more than 30 years of service [1].\n\n## Community involvement\nO'Neil is a youth boxing coach and a supporter of Special Olympics Tennessee [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [MEET DAVID (Vote David O'Neil campaign site)](https://www.votedavidoneil.com/about) \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":"David","lastname":"O'Neil","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"HauHrOebkM"},"token":"david_o_neil"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_6","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 6"}