{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jason Banks","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"Jason Earl Banks is a candidate for the at\u2011large seat on the Currituck County Board of Education in the 2026 nonpartisan election. The board oversees K\u201112 public schools in the county, setting policy, approving budgets, and ensuring compliance with state education standards. Members are elected county\u2011wide and must reside in Currituck County, be registered voters, and meet any age or residency requirements set by North Carolina law.\n\nBanks lives in Currituck County with his wife, Melody, and their two children. He is an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Moyock, serving as chairman of the deacons and teaching Sunday school classes. His community involvement extends to public safety and education through his long career in law enforcement and his recent service on the school board.\n\nProfessionally, Banks owns and operates the Banks Real Estate Group, LLC, where he works as a licensed broker. Prior to his real\u2011estate work, he spent three decades in law\u2011enforcement roles. He served as a lieutenant for the Currituck County Sheriff\u2019s Office, a position that followed earlier assignments as a deputy sheriff from 2015 to 2017, during which he earned an annual salary of $63,602 according to county payroll records [7]. Earlier in his career he was a detective sergeant with the Elizabeth City Police Department and an agent for Long and Foster, a real\u2011estate firm.\n\nBanks entered the Board of Education in 2022 when the board appointed him to fill the unexpired term of the late Will Crodick, who had won an at\u2011large seat but died before taking office. Banks had placed second in the November 2022 election, and the board selected him based on that result and his experience in law enforcement and community service [10]. In his interview after the appointment, he emphasized a commitment to \u201cservice\u201d and expressed a desire to bridge the gap between the Board of Education and the Currituck Board of Commissioners, noting that both entities share the goal of supporting the county\u2019s children. He also highlighted his appreciation for the role a strong school system plays in the local business community and his ability to contribute to school safety, drawing on his background supervising school resource officers [10].\n\nDuring his tenure, Banks has advocated for collaborative governance, school safety, and resource allocation that benefits both students and the broader community. While he does not maintain a personal campaign website, his public statements and board activities are documented through local news outlets and the Branch.vote candidate profile, which lists his nonpartisan affiliation and outlines his personal and professional background [8]. Banks\u2019 candidacy for the 2026 at\u2011large seat reflects his continued commitment to education policy, community safety, and fiscal responsibility for Currituck County schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [Jason Banks E | GovSalaries](https://govsalaries.com/banks-jason-e-31360586)\n- [8] [Jason Banks platform & website | Currituck County Board of Education Member](https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-nc-general-election-nc-state-county-board-of-education-member-nc-county-currituck/candidates/jason-banks)\n- [10] [Currituck board names Banks to serve out Crodick's term | | dailyadvance.com](https://www.dailyadvance.com/currituck-board-names-banks-to-serve-out-crodicks-term/article_d19af832-4f02-5977-9a0a-2a51d98b97d6.html)","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Banks","middlename":"Earl","suffix":null,"token":"7f80842023e539b5"},"token":"-tBfqoS-W_MWif9b"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":"county_school_board","office":"county_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":"County School Board Member","partisan":0,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Currituck County Board Of Education At-Large"}