{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Christine Van Cleave","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":null,"firstname":"Christine","lastname":"Cleave","middlename":"Van","suffix":null,"token":"01KxyAdLk9"},"token":"christine_van_cleave"},{"candidatename":"Chas Morton","chatgptsummary":"Chas Morton's biography shows eight years of service on the Williamson County Commission and a law degree, demonstrating familiarity with legislative processes and constituent relations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy or state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChas Morton is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 9 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Matt Williams and Democrat Christine Van Cleave [1][2]. Morton emphasizes keeping public schools strong and supporting teachers and students, and continuing to coordinate growth with cities to promote a \"town and country\" vision [1].\n\n## Office history\nMorton has served as a District 9 county commissioner since 2018 [1].\n\n## Background and education\nHe is 51 and holds a bachelor's degree in public policy from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University [1].\n\n## Career\nMorton is an attorney [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [District 9: Chas Morton (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/district-9-chas-morton/article_531df644-b22c-11ec-90ef-3b6b7597cbcf.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":"Chas","lastname":"Morton","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"42orYcvK84"},"token":"chas_morton"},{"candidatename":"Matt Williams","chatgptsummary":"Matt Williams' biography shows relevant experience for Williamson County Commissioner through his current service on District 9 and prior tenure representing District 10 from 2014 to 2018. His board membership at Williamson Medical Center since 2016 suggests familiarity with local organizational governance. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate specific experience in drafting county ordinances or completing state-mandated continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMatt Williams is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Williamson County Commission from District 9 (Franklin area), a two-member district whose general-election field also includes fellow Republican Chas Morton and Democrat Christine Van Cleave [1][2].\n\n## Office history\nWilliams currently represents District 9 and previously served as the District 10 county commissioner from 2014 to 2018 [1].\n\n## Community involvement\nHe has served on the Williamson Medical Center Board of Trustees since 2016 and attends Bethlehem United Methodist Church [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Matt Williams - District 9 Candidate (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/matt-williams---district-candidate/article_5744284e-3e48-11e8-a45f-23ab4b337338.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":"Matt","lastname":"Williams","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"qfCc82D1Cp"},"token":"matt_williams"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":null,"office":"county_commission_district_9","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 9"}