{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Reggie Saunders","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nReginald P. Saunders is a Democratic candidate running for Currituck County Board of Commissioners At-Large in 2026 [1]. He secured the Democratic nomination in the primary election by receiving 59.95% of the vote, defeating Claywood Wilson, Jr., who received 40.05% [2].\n\nSaunders officially filed for the position on December 16, prior to the primary cycle [3]. He self-describes as a native of Currituck County who attended local schools and graduated in the class of 1990 [3]. Following high school, he began his career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in Currituck, where he states that he served for 34 years [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nReginald Saunders self-describes as being born and raised in Currituck County [3]. He attended local schools within the county and graduated from high school in the class of 1990 [3]. Specific details regarding his higher education, religious affiliation, or birth year are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nReginald Saunders was born and raised in Currituck County, attending local schools before graduating from Currituck County High School in 1990 [3]. He originally hails from Jarvisburg and currently resides in Grandy [4].\n\nProfessionally, Saunders began his career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) immediately after high school [3]. He served with the agency for 34 years before retiring [3][4].\n\n## Office history\n\nReginald P. Saunders served on the Currituck County Board of Commissioners as an at-large member [1]. He is a graduate of Currituck County schools, completing his high school education in 1990 [3]. Following graduation, he began a career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), where he states that he served citizens of Currituck for 34 years [3].\n\nSaunders filed to run for Commissioner at Large on December 16, describing himself as being born and raised in Currituck County [3]. In the Democratic primary for this seat held in 2026, Saunders received 59.95% of the vote (497 ballots), defeating Claywood Wilson, Jr., who received 40.05% (332 ballots) [2].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nReginald Saunders states that he was born and raised in Currituck County and graduated from Currituck County schools in 1990 [3]. Following high school, he began his career with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in Currituck, where he served for 34 years [3].\n\nSpecific details regarding his business interests, family wealth sources, ownership stakes, or sales of businesses are not provided in the available records. Financial disclosure facts beyond his employment history with NCDOT are not included in the source material.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Reggie Saunders (Currituck County Board of Commissioners At ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Reggie_Saunders_(Currituck_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-Large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n[2] [Currituck County \u2022 2026 Primary Results](https://currituckvoterguide.com/)\n[3] [My classmate I got to share this Reginald Saunders - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/twiddyman.twiddy/posts/my-classmate-i-got-to-share-this-reginald-saunders/3266698393494169/)\n[4] [Reggie Saunders platform & website | Currituck County Commissioner, Democratic Primary](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-north-carolina-primary-election-nc-state-county-commissioner-nc-county-currituck-d/candidates/reggie-saunders)","firstname":"Reginald","lastname":"Saunders","middlename":"Leon","suffix":null,"token":"2e3bda93abba7f04"},"token":"4rOffv4qVU8aLZ2j"},{"candidatename":"Matt Beickert","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Matthew Wayne Beickert is a Republican candidate for the Currituck County Board of Commissioners At\u2011Large in the 2026 election.  He is currently serving as the elected Sheriff of Currituck County, a position he has held since being sworn in on June 2, 2018 after winning the Republican nomination the previous May [11].  Beickert announced his bid for the county commission as part of his continued involvement in local government and public safety.\n\nBeickert was born and raised in the Currituck area and has spent the bulk of his professional life with the Currituck County Sheriff\u2019s Office.  He began his law\u2011enforcement career more than two decades ago, accumulating 21 years of service before his appointment as sheriff.  Prior to becoming sheriff, he served as Chief Deputy, the second\u2011in\u2011command of the department, and held various supervisory roles, including captain, under former Sheriff Susan Johnson [11].  Details about his formal education have not been disclosed in the publicly available sources.\n\nDuring his tenure as sheriff, Beickert has overseen a range of law\u2011enforcement initiatives and emergency responses.  In November 2020, he briefed the public on a high\u2011profile armed robbery suspect who fled from a Food Lion in Grandy, leading to a multi\u2011agency chase that involved SWAT, Highway Patrol, and regional med\u2011flight resources before the suspect was apprehended in Chesapeake, Virginia [12].  His public statements emphasize community safety, inter\u2011agency cooperation, and rapid response to violent crime.\n\nBeickert\u2019s long\u2011standing presence in the sheriff\u2019s office has given him extensive experience with the county\u2019s budgetary, personnel, and operational challenges.  As a commissioner\u2011candidate, he is likely to draw on this background to address issues such as public safety funding, emergency services coordination, and the maintenance of rural infrastructure.  While his campaign platform has not been formally published, his record as sheriff suggests a focus on law\u2011enforcement effectiveness, community outreach, and fiscal responsibility.\n\nBeickert\u2019s candidacy follows a career marked by steady advancement within the county\u2019s primary law\u2011enforcement agency, positioning him as a familiar figure to voters who value experience in public safety and local governance.  His transition from sheriff to county commissioner reflects a broader ambition to influence policy beyond the scope of the sheriff\u2019s office, potentially shaping Currituck County\u2019s strategic direction over the next several years.\n\n## Sources\n- [11] [The Outer Banks Voice - Matthew Beickert sworn in as new Currituck County Sheriff](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2018/06/02/matthew-beickert-sworn-in-as-new-currituck-county-sheriff/)\n- [12] [Currituck armed robbery suspect caught in Chesapeake after chase - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2020/11/09/currituck-armed-robbery-suspect-caught-in-chesapeake-after-chase/)","firstname":"Matthew","lastname":"Beickert","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":null,"token":"7c20a5b64fd3973f"},"token":"U-M7r18WR0LQ3qeG"},{"candidatename":"Denise Hall","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Denise Asaro Hall was a Republican candidate for the Currituck County Board of Commissioners At-Large in the March 3, 2026 primary election. Denise Asaro Hall received 1012 votes, finishing behind Matt Beickert's 2554 votes [1]. Matt Beickert advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election; Denise Asaro Hall does not appear among the candidates certified for that contest on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [2].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Denise Asaro Hall is a registered voter in Currituck County, North Carolina, registered since 2003 (23 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [3].\n\nThe voter file shows Denise Asaro Hall's year of birth as 1956; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [3].\n\nThe voter history file shows 14 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [4].\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 Denise Asaro Hall can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary election results by precinct (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Denise","lastname":"Hall","middlename":"Asaro","suffix":null,"token":"276b790785ab4ff1"},"token":"3yXsHPkVz6vHib4m"},{"candidatename":"Claywood Wilson, Jr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Claywood Wilson JR was a Democratic candidate for the Currituck County Board of Commissioners At-Large in the March 3, 2026 primary election. Claywood Wilson JR received 332 votes, finishing behind Reggie Saunders's 503 votes [1]. Reggie Saunders advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election; Claywood Wilson JR does not appear among the candidates certified for that contest on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [2].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Claywood  Wilson JR is a registered voter in Currituck County, North Carolina, registered since 1984 (42 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [3].\n\nThe voter file shows Claywood  Wilson JR's year of birth as 1952; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [3].\n\nThe voter history file shows 7 elections voted in since 2018, most recently the 2024-11-05 general election [4].\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 Claywood  Wilson JR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary election results by precinct (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Claywood","lastname":"Wilson","middlename":null,"suffix":"JR","token":"a3e3761df08b9a3e"},"token":"64G2Ah3jrzWKuHHn"}],"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":"Currituck County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"}