{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Joyce H. Ackerman","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Joyce Helen Ackerman is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2021 (5 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Joyce Helen Ackerman'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 9 elections voted in since 2021, 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 Joyce Helen Ackerman 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":"Joyce","lastname":"Ackerman","middlename":"Helen","suffix":null,"token":"ea933d6bb935d5c8"},"token":"XLAYXNrOjqUda8L0"},{"candidatename":"Brad Scott","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Aaron Bradley Scott is a registered voter in Catawba County, North Carolina, registered since 2019 (7 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Aaron Bradley Scott's year of birth as 1989; 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 Aaron Bradley Scott 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":"Aaron","lastname":"Scott","middlename":"Bradley","suffix":null,"token":"e9ecbc7c4b71bf89"},"token":"Pp7NuxwmxPQ3efw2"},{"candidatename":"Jennifer Canrobert","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJennifer Lynne Canrobert is a Republican candidate for the Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Newton District, in the November 3, 2026 general election. She filed to run on December 1, 2025 [1]. The Newton District seat is a \"vote for two\" race; Canrobert is running against incumbent Tim Hayes and fellow candidates Joyce H. Ackerman and Brad Scott for the two available seats [1]. Two sitting Newton-Conover board members published a letter endorsing Hayes, Robert (\"Robbie\") Gonzalez, and Canrobert as their preferred candidates in the 2026 races [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Filing Period For 2026 Election Concludes, Numerous Candidates Enter Catawba County Contests \u2013 WHKY](https://whky.com/filing-period-for-2026-election-concludes-numerous-candidates-enter-catawba-county-contests/)\n\n[2] [Letter: 2 Newton-Conover school board members throw support behind Hayes, Gonzalez, Canrobert \u2013 Hickory Record](https://hickoryrecord.com/opinion/letters/article_35a216f6-cb8e-405f-8a92-a59f026bbad0.html)","firstname":"Jennifer","lastname":"Canrobert","middlename":"Lynne","suffix":null,"token":"3b7e43d5f3dc0b5f"},"token":"s7SSyxXjg7MAqx9b"},{"candidatename":"Tim Hayes","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Timothy\u202fHayes is the current School Board Chairman for Newton\u2011Conover City Schools and is a Republican candidate for one of the two Newton District seats on the Newton\u2011Conover Schools Board of Education in the 2026 election cycle.  The Newton\u2011Conover Board of Education governs the public schools in the Newton and Conover municipalities, setting policy, approving the district budget, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, and overseeing curriculum and facilities decisions that affect students, staff, and taxpayers in Catawba County\u30101\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nHayes\u2019s public profile is limited.  The Newton\u2011Conover City Schools staff directory lists him as \u201cSCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN\u201d but provides no biographical details such as education, prior employment, or community involvement\u301012\u2020L31-L33\u3011.  No additional biographical information appears on his Ballotpedia candidate page, which notes only that he filed to run in the Republican primary for the Newton District on March\u202f3,\u202f2026\u30101\u2020L5-L9\u3011.\n\nIn the 2026 Republican primary, Hayes was one of four candidates seeking the two Newton District seats, alongside Joyce H.\u202fAckerman, Jennifer\u202fCanrobert, and Brad\u202fScott\u30101\u2020L9-L12\u3011.  The primary determines which two Republican nominees will appear on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general\u2011election ballot.  While the Ballotpedia page does not record any endorsements or campaign themes for Hayes, the candidate\u2019s email address (THAYESNPD@GMAIL.COM) is provided for voters who wish to request more information or encourage him to complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey\u30101\u2020L31-L34\u3011.\n\nBecause no campaign website is listed in the available sources, Hayes\u2019s specific platform positions are not documented here.  Voters can contact him directly via the listed email address for any questions about his qualifications, priorities for the school board, or to request a statement of his goals for the Newton District.\n\nOverall, Timothy\u202fHayes is a local school\u2011board leader seeking election to continue representing Newton\u2011Conover families on the Board of Education, with his official role and candidacy confirmed by both the district\u2019s staff directory and the state\u2019s Ballotpedia election coverage.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tim Hayes (Newton-Conover City Schools, Newton District, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Hayes_(Newton-Conover_City_Schools,_Newton_District,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Haywood County Board of Elections | Haywood County, NC](https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/173/Elections)\n- [8] [Candidate Filing for 2026 Elections Begins Dec. 1 | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/18/candidate-filing-2026-elections-begins-dec-1)\n- [9] [2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [10] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [11] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [12] [Staff | Newton-Conover City Schools](https://www.newton-conover.org/staff)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"Hayes","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":null,"token":"5833b98c98fef249"},"token":"h51gRxu09DrKvQhw"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":"school_board","office":"school_board","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":2,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District"}