{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Marla G. Thompson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Marla Grimes Thompson is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Marla Grimes Thompson's year of birth as 1962; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 14 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Marla Grimes Thompson can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Marla","lastname":"Thompson","middlename":"Grimes","suffix":null,"token":"f3d6c8b84606ace0"},"token":"jZc9SRMxPlnhNwPc"},{"candidatename":"Dave Fontana","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nNunzio David Fontana is a candidate for Alamance County Board Of Commissioners in Catawba County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","firstname":"Nunzio","lastname":"Fontana","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"token":"178a2318748710d8"},"token":"WXbNXPgHs7Qbp1x0"},{"candidatename":"Nicholas F. Bellomo, Jr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Nicholas Francis Bellomo JR is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2018 (8 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Nicholas Francis Bellomo JR's year of birth as 1950; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2018, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Nicholas Francis Bellomo JR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Nicholas","lastname":"Bellomo","middlename":"Francis","suffix":"JR","token":"c34f41ab314ed454"},"token":"N4Ev8sEOCTN4CHTw"},{"candidatename":"Jay Moore","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jason Dean Moore is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 1992 (34 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jason Dean Moore's year of birth as 1974; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Jason Dean Moore can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Moore","middlename":"Dean","suffix":null,"token":"df7243cb86308c43"},"token":"jV8Fc7mu5e4Z8TFN"},{"candidatename":"Cole Terrell Setzer","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Cole Terrell Setzer is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2008 (18 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Cole Terrell Setzer's year of birth as 1986; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Cole Terrell Setzer can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Cole","lastname":"Setzer","middlename":"Terrell","suffix":null,"token":"ae41d75ddb833e5d"},"token":"S7mnNsqgn7ZgTpHC"},{"candidatename":"Eric Dunn","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nEric Lawrence Dunn ran in the 2024 Republican primary for Catawba County Commissioner in North Carolina.\n\nDunn's campaign emphasized fiscal responsibility, limited government, and drawing on his extensive experience with local government law and administration.\n\n## Background and education\nEric Dunn grew up in Sparks, Nevada. He was the first member of his family to graduate from college. He attended law school at night while working, earning his law degree while managing professional responsibilities.\n\n## Career\nDunn spent approximately eight years as an avionics technician in the United States Air Force before pursuing his legal education. After earning his law degree, he built a career in California local government law, serving as City Attorney for the cities of Perris and Hesperia, California. He went on to co-found a local government law firm that grew to approximately 100 attorneys. After retiring, Dunn and his family relocated to Catawba County, North Carolina.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Eric Dunn for Catawba County Commissioner \u2013 voteericdunn.com](https://voteericdunn.com)\n- [2] [2024 Catawba County Republican Primary \u2013 NC State Board of Elections](https://www.ncsbe.gov)\n","firstname":"Eric","lastname":"Dunn","middlename":"Lawrence","suffix":null,"token":"865e375c6bcf14c7"},"token":"ZRaMF9CruaCugZNw"},{"candidatename":"Sherry Edmonds Butler","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Sherry Edmonds Butler is a Republican incumbent serving on the Catawba County Board of Commissioners and is a candidate for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election.  Butler has represented the county since 2014 and continues to hold leadership roles on several regional boards while emphasizing education, public health, and emergency services.\n\nA longtime Newton resident, Butler retired as executive director of The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc., and has been active in the Newton\u2011Conover Rotary Club, serving twice as its president.  She also served on the Catawba County Board of Education for many years, later becoming chair of the board of directors for the K\u201164 Education Board and a member of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners\u2019 Public Education Steering Committee.  Butler holds seats on the Catawba Valley Community College Board of Trustees and the Catawba County Social Services Board, where she serves as chair.\n\nIn her capacity as commissioner, Butler has overseen a range of county initiatives.  In May\u202f2021 she was selected for the inaugural Hunt State Policy Fellows Program, a statewide leadership cohort focused on education governance and policy\u2011making [1].  She has chaired the Catawba County Social Services Board, a role confirmed by the state Department of Health and Human Services staff list [3][5].  Butler also chairs the county\u2019s Social Services Board and serves on the county\u2019s Policy and Public Works Subcommittee.  In December\u202f2021 she participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 5,925\u2011square\u2011foot Emergency Medical Services base in Newton, illustrating her involvement in public\u2011safety infrastructure projects [2].\n\nButler\u2019s public service record includes appointments to the statewide Justus\u2011Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force and leadership of the Catawba County Social Services Board, which advises on department policies affecting health, child welfare, and economic services.  Her community\u2011service background, combined with her long tenure on the county commission, positions her as a seasoned local official seeking to continue her work on education, health, and emergency\u2011services issues.\n\nButler\u2019s campaign for 2026 is listed as a Republican candidacy for the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, though a formal campaign website has not been identified in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Catawba County Government - Catawba County North Carolina](https://catawbacountync.gov/news/commissioner-butler-selected-to-inaugural-hunt-state-policy-fellows-program/)\n- [2] [Catawba County - Catawba County Government - Catawba County North Carolina](https://www.catawbacountync.gov/news/commissioners-break-ground-at-site-of-future-new-ems-base-in-newton/)\n- [3] [Catawba County Department of Social Services | NCDHHS](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/catawba-county-department-social-services)\n- [5] [Catawba County - Catawba County Government - Catawba County North Carolina](https://www.catawbacountync.gov/news/social-services-celebrates-new-retiring-board-members/)\n- [6] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [9] [Catawba County Schools - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrills_Ford_Elementary_School)\n- [10] [Catawba County Schools - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catawba_County_Schools)\n- [11] [Vote-USA | Sherry Edmonds Butler | Previous Candidate for Catawba County Board of Commissioners, Catawba County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCButlerSherryEdmonds)\n- [12] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","firstname":"Sherry","lastname":"Butler","middlename":"Edmonds","suffix":null,"token":"8d4b3ae01b59e11b"},"token":"IVF9jYsVcZjSz9ZP"}],"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":3,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Catawba County Board Of Commissioners"}