{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Bobbi Saltsman","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Bobbi","lastname":"Saltsman","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"d0VQ3EUulF"},"token":"bobbi_saltsman"},{"candidatename":"Drew Torres","chatgptsummary":"Torres's biography shows relevant experience as a local business owner and community volunteer, including service on an advisory board and coaching, which supports constituent relations and policy judgment. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior legislative experience drafting ordinances or formal budget literacy through county fiscal management.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDrew Torres is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 8 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Barb Sturgeon and Democrats Emily Paisley and Bobbi Saltsman [1][2]. He says he remains committed to public safety, responsible growth, strong local control, and fiscal accountability [1].\n\n## Background and education\nTorres is 48 and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Greensboro College (1995) and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Appalachian State University (1998) [1].\n\n## Career and community involvement\nHe is a local business owner [1]. Torres is a partner at Rolling Hills Community Church, where he serves as an A6 leader; he volunteers at PATH United, serves on the Franklin Estates Advisory Board, and coaches baseball for the Grassland Athletic Association [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [District 8: Drew Torres (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/district-8-drew-torres/article_1d84474a-b22c-11ec-9a83-8f34724a92df.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":"Drew","lastname":"Torres","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"oZWXxvB7u4"},"token":"drew_torres"},{"candidatename":"Barb Sturgeon","chatgptsummary":"Barb Sturgeon's biography shows relevant experience as a Williamson County commissioner from 2014 to 2018 and again since then, including chairing Property and Law Enforcement committees. This background addresses policy judgment, budget literacy, legislative process, and constituent relations for the county commission role. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in state-required continuing education through UT CTAS or multi-year bond issue authorization.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBarb Sturgeon is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 8 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Drew Torres and Democrats Emily Paisley and Bobbi Saltsman [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nSturgeon previously served as a Williamson County commissioner from September 2014 to September 2018, chairing the Property Committee and the Law Enforcement Committee, and returned to the commission for District 8 [1].\n\n## Background and career\nShe holds a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and works as a Realtor and property manager [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Commission incumbents up against dozens of candidates vying for a seat (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/county-commission-incumbents-up-against-dozens-of-candidates-vying-for-seat-on-the-commission/article_add50868-edcb-41f3-ad43-67f482d3ef2b.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":"Barb","lastname":"Sturgeon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"uzFQYMiG5w"},"token":"barb_sturgeon"},{"candidatename":"Emily F. Paisley","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Emily","lastname":"Paisley","middlename":"F.","suffix":null,"token":"MfIjxBMZN1"},"token":"emily_f_paisley"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_8","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 8"}