{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Steven Overby","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Steven Robert Overby is the Republican candidate for Carteret County Board of Commissioners District\u202f1 in the 2026 North Carolina primary.  The Board of Commissioners is a seven\u2011member body that governs the county, with each commissioner elected county\u2011wide but required to reside in one of six districts; commissioners serve staggered four\u2011year terms and are responsible for budgeting, land\u2011use decisions, public safety oversight, and delivering services to residents\u301012\u3011.  Overby defeated incumbent David Quinn in the March\u202f3 primary, securing the Republican nomination for the November\u202f3 general election\u301012\u3011.\n\nOverby was born and raised in Morehead City, North Carolina, and later attended Carteret Community College.  He currently resides in Swansboro\u301010\u3011.  Professionally, he owns April Fresh Cleaning Service, a local cleaning business that provides residential and commercial services\u301010\u3011.\n\nHis political experience includes a term as a Peletier commissioner from 2021 to 2023.  He resigned abruptly in 2023, citing frustration that his proposed changes for the fast\u2011growing western part of Carteret County were blocked by other officials and a lack of resident engagement\u30107\u3011.  Earlier, he ran unsuccessfully for Swansboro commissioner in 2015\u301010\u3011.\n\nOverby\u2019s platform emphasizes economic development, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure improvements.  He advocates adding more restaurant options along the corridor to broaden the tax base and create jobs, and supports balanced budgeting through prudent spending\u301010\u3011.  He backs redevelopment of dilapidated buildings to expand services and employment opportunities, calls for addressing police staffing shortages to enhance public safety, and proposes expanding sidewalks and creating bike, walking, and running trails to improve transportation and recreation options\u301010\u3011.\n\nIn summary, Overby combines private\u2011sector experience as a small\u2011business owner with recent local\u2011government service, a record of advocating for growth\u2011oriented policies, and a primary\u2011victory that positions him to seek a seat on the Carteret County Board of Commissioners.\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [Peletier commissioner resigns, citing frustration over resistance to change he sought | News | carolinacoastonline.com](https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_e5ea36d4-934c-11ed-aee7-f3d7ec8078f6.html)\n- [9] [2026 Primary Election Guide \u2013 Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association](https://cctaxpayers.com/2026-primary-election-guide-2/)\n- [10] [Steven Overby platform & website | Carteret County Commissioner, Republican Primary](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-north-carolina-primary-election-nc-state-county-commissioner-nc-carteret-county-district-1-r/candidates/steven-overby)\n- [12] [Meet your Carteret County Candidates for the 2026 Election](https://wcti12.com/news/local/meet-your-carteret-county-candidates-for-the-2026-election)","firstname":"Steven","lastname":"Overby","middlename":"Robert","suffix":null,"token":"6b04442205d50e43"},"token":"6OXeGjRihmqjdWou"}],"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":"Carteret County Board Of Commissioners District 01"}