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2026 Sullivan County Commission District 7

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    Jimmy Bowser
    (Rep)

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    Samuel "Sam" Jones
    (Rep)

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    Stacy Vaughan
    (Rep)

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    Travis Ward
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What professional and personal experiences make you the best candidate for this position?

What are the most pressing issues in the office you are seeking?

Campaign Mailing Address 3414 Highway 75
Kingsport, TN 37663
Campaign Phone 423-361-6313
Out in the publics eye, where I was a manager leader and problem solver in my previous jobs
Education, balancing the budget, taking care of the voters, trying to keep the taxes down and no new taxes and working with what we have
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My service oriented experience and performance from 22 years in the United States Air Force demonstrate my dedication. Holding a Bachelors Degree in Business/Supervisory Management and my experience with government contracts and project management will be useful in my duties. I have raised two children in Sullivan County Schools and I am active in my community.
From my communications with the community, they are most concerned with high taxes, education improvements and road maintenance. Additionally, concerns were consistently raised regarding the need for term limits for Commissioners and more checks/balances than backroom deals and agendas. Several requests were also made to expand our court system to include a robust juvenile justice and detention system. Teacher pay equality with Kingsport City Schools is often mentioned as is the protection of students and utilization of wise, conservative curriculum.
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