{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Garry (Moe) Murray","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Garry Dan Murray is a registered voter in Cumberland County, North Carolina, registered since 1988 (38 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Garry Dan Murray'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 Garry Dan Murray can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\nGarry Dan Murray was a candidate for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (a vote-for-2 seat), in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, listed on the ballot as Garry (Moe) Murray. He placed last (fifth) of five candidates with 748 votes; the top two \u2014 Glenn Adams (3,507) and Sheila Cuffee (3,499) \u2014 advanced. Murray did not advance and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\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/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Garry","lastname":"Murray","middlename":"Dan","suffix":null,"token":"7f826bbfd4c256a3"},"token":"O-fKdWE6zbNFdmtd"},{"candidatename":"Terri S. Thomas","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Terri Schnelle Thomas is a registered voter in Cumberland County, North Carolina, registered since 2005 (21 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Terri Schnelle Thomas's year of birth as 1969; 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 20 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 Terri Schnelle Thomas can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\nTerri Schnelle Thomas was a candidate for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (a vote-for-2 seat), in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary. She placed fourth of five candidates with 2,493 votes; the top two \u2014 Glenn Adams (3,507) and Sheila Cuffee (3,499) \u2014 advanced. Thomas did not advance and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\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/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Terri","lastname":"Thomas","middlename":"Schnelle","suffix":null,"token":"791bccea2b934e44"},"token":"UpXzyS4rIVgX12ou"},{"candidatename":"Larry O. Wright, Sr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Larry Oneil Wright SR is a registered voter in Cumberland County, North Carolina, registered since 1996 (30 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Larry Oneil Wright SR's year of birth as 1958; 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 18 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 Larry Oneil Wright SR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\nLarry Oneil Wright SR was a candidate for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (a vote-for-2 seat), in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary. He placed third of five candidates with 3,058 votes; the top two \u2014 Glenn Adams (3,507) and Sheila Cuffee (3,499) \u2014 advanced. Wright did not advance and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\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/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Larry","lastname":"Wright","middlename":"Oneil","suffix":"SR","token":"8287408719cb6ce1"},"token":"ZIj1Rqv1MTB4lJoK"},{"candidatename":"Sheila Cuffee","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Sheila M. Cuffee is the Democratic candidate for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, District\u202f1, seeking one of the two seats that will be filled after the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. County Commissioners in Cumberland County are elected officials who set county policy, adopt the annual budget, and oversee services such as public safety, health, infrastructure, and economic development [1].\n\nCuffee was born and raised in Cumberland County and graduated from C.\u202fReid\u202fRoss High School in 1978. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Regent University in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from Shaw University Divinity School in 2025 [1][9]. Her professional background is listed as \u201cAdvocate,\u201d and she has extensive experience serving on nonprofit and governmental boards.\n\nSince 2014, Cuffee has been active on the Fayetteville\u2011Cumberland Human Relations Commission, serving as a member (2014\u20112018) and chair (2016\u20112018). She has held leadership roles with Cumberland County CommuniCare, including chairmanship beginning in 2022, and has been a gubernatorial appointee to the North Carolina Human Relations Commission since 2021. Additional board service includes the Fayetteville Arts Council (2024\u2011present), Greater Fayetteville United (2014\u20112023), and the First Baptist Church Corporation Board of Directors (2024\u2011present) [9].\n\nIn the 2026 Democratic primary, Cuffee ran alongside four other candidates and placed second with 3,494 votes (26.30\u202f%), securing one of the two nominations for District\u202f1 [11]. The district encompasses Spring Lake, Fort\u202fBragg, and portions of Fayetteville, including the Murchison Road corridor and downtown areas.\n\nCuffee\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes three priority areas: economic revitalization, health and human services, and housing stability. She advocates for attracting new businesses, supporting small and minority\u2011owned enterprises, and expanding workforce development in partnership with local schools and colleges. She calls for comprehensive mental\u2011health services, stronger partnerships with providers, and increased outreach. On housing, she supports affordable\u2011housing development and programs that help families maintain stable residences [9][10].\n\nHer public statements also address environmental concerns, such as protecting water resources and addressing methane leaks from a local landfill, and she supports expanding countywide water service and a regional aquatic center to create jobs and community amenities [10].\n\nCuffee\u2019s community\u2011focused approach is rooted in her identity as a military spouse and her belief in servant leadership, humility, and accountability. She has been recognized with the President\u2019s Volunteer Service Awards (under Presidents Bush and Obama) and the Burton Pate Award for Commissioner of the Year (2015,\u202f2018) [9].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Sheila Cuffee (Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 1, North Carolina, candidate 2026)](https://ballotpedia.org/Sheila_Cuffee_(Cumberland_County_Board_of_Commissioners_District_1,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [9] [Sheila Cuffee | Cumberland County District 1 | Get Involved Today](https://www.sheilacuffee.com/)\n- [10] [Cumberland County Commission, District 1: Sheila Cuffee](https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/sheila-cuffee-qa-in-cumberland-county-commissioner-election/)\n- [11] [Adams, Cuffee Win District 1 Cumberland commissioner elections](https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/glenn-adams-sheila-cuffee-win-democratic-primary/)","firstname":"Sheila","lastname":"Cuffee","middlename":"M","suffix":null,"token":"1e020df3062e4a36"},"token":"fM_-stG7yZwXyxNP"},{"candidatename":"Glenn Adams","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Glenn Brian Adams is a registered voter in Cumberland County, North Carolina, registered since 1977 (49 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Glenn Brian Adams's year of birth as 1959; 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 19 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 Glenn Brian Adams 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":"Glenn","lastname":"Adams","middlename":"Brian","suffix":null,"token":"9675e3b235996c3f"},"token":"GWIq937ur6mf_66S"}],"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":2,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners District 01"}