{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Patti Hewett","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Patti Hewett is the Republican candidate for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District\u202f2 in the 2026 election. The Board of Commissioners governs Brunswick County, with each commissioner representing a specific district and participating in policy, budgeting, and service oversight [1]. Hewett appeared on the Republican primary ballot on March\u202f3,\u202f2026, running alongside Marty Cooke for the same seat [1].\n\nThe campaign website describes Hewett\u2019s platform as focused on \"sustainable growth, transparency, and strong local communities,\" emphasizing public safety, resident well\u2011being, and economic prosperity for Brunswick County residents [10]. The site invites volunteers and supporters to get involved and highlights a commitment to collaboration and putting the county first.\n\nWhile Ballotpedia does not provide a detailed personal biography, the campaign\u2019s online presence offers a portrait of Hewett and a direct email address for constituent contact (PATTIHEWETT@GMAIL.COM) [1]. No phone number is listed in the available sources. Hewett\u2019s campaign committee is registered with the Brunswick County Board of Elections as the \"Committee to Elect Patti Hewett\" [5].\n\nOverall, Hewett is seeking to join the county\u2019s governing body to advance the priorities outlined on her campaign site, though specific prior public\u2011service experience or elected positions are not documented in the current sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Patti Hewett (Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Patti_Hewett_(Brunswick_County_Board_of_Commissioners_District_2,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [3] [Marty Cooke (Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marty_Cooke_(Brunswick_County_Board_of_Commissioners_District_2,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [5] [Campaign Finance Reports | Brunswick County, NC](https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/646/Campaign-Finance-Reports)\n- [10] [Elect Patti Hewett](https://www.electpattihewett.com/)","firstname":"Patti","lastname":"Hewett","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"5d3159e890091b73"},"token":"UbmRs1xDnmubVQ9I"},{"candidatename":"Sara Singer","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Sara Michelle Singer is the Democratic candidate for the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, District\u202f02, in the 2026 North Carolina midterm election. If elected, she would serve on the five\u2011member board that governs Brunswick County, overseeing the county budget, land\u2011use planning, public safety, and local services such as roads, parks, and health programs. Commissioners also set policy on development, environmental protection, and economic growth for the county\u2019s 200,000 residents.\n\nSinger is a resident of Supply, North Carolina, and filed her candidacy as the Democratic nominee for District\u202f02, challenging the Republican primary winner in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [12]. The district covers coastal communities west of Holden Beach and inland areas south of Bolivia and west of Boiling Spring Lakes, encompassing both shoreline and rural neighborhoods.\n\nPublicly available sources do not detail Singer\u2019s education or prior professional experience. However, local Democratic organizers have highlighted her as a candidate who will \u201cadvocate for the changes we need\u201d in Brunswick County, emphasizing local autonomy, responsible development, and environmental stewardship in response to state\u2011level restrictions on land\u2011use and wetlands protection [9]. In a candidate questionnaire initiative coordinated by WHQR and regional media, Singer was listed alongside other district candidates, confirming her participation in the primary process and her platform focus on preserving community character and protecting natural resources [10].\n\nWhile specific policy proposals have not been published in the cited sources, Singer\u2019s campaign aligns with broader Democratic priorities in the region, including restoring local control over zoning, opposing state\u2011mandated density requirements, and supporting measures to safeguard wetlands and curb unchecked development. Her candidacy reflects the effort by Brunswick Democrats to offer voters a choice that prioritizes local decision\u2011making and environmental health over the \u201cMAGA\u2011majority\u201d agenda described by local activists [9].\n\n## Sources\n- [4] [2026 Election United States House - North Carolina - District 06 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/NC/06/2026/)\n- [5] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [9] [Brunswickdem](https://www.brunswickdem.org/post/in-our-opinion-it-s-not-our-fault-call-the-state)\n- [10] [Primary Election 2026: Brunswick County commissioner candidate questionnaires | WHQR](https://www.whqr.org/local/2026-02-04/primary-election-2026-brunswick-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaires)\n- [11] [A look at who filed in the 2026 tri-county elections | Port City Daily](https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2025/12/19/look-at-who-filed-in-2026-elections/)\n- [12] [Candidate fields set for 2026 elections | News | newsargus.com](https://www.newsargus.com/brunswick_beacon/news/candidate-fields-set-for-2026-elections/article_1318a28e-67c2-5e6a-9dfe-662731debc6d.html)","firstname":"Sara","lastname":"Singer","middlename":"Michelle","suffix":null,"token":"883580e5f266653c"},"token":"TGtIlQQ4N3JOV9sl"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":"county_commission","office":"county_commission","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":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Brunswick County Board Of Commissioners District 02"}