{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Ervin Bateman","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nErvin Bateman serves as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners representing the At-Large district[2]. He is currently running for re-election to this position in 2026 as a Republican candidate[4]. Bateman previously switched his party registration from Democrat to Republican in January 2021[4].\n\nBateman first won the Dare County Commissioner seat in the 2022 general election, defeating opponent Burrus[6][7]. Following his victory, he established a campaign presence for his current bid, including a dedicated Facebook page and YouTube channel[3][5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nErvin Bateman is a resident of Dare County, North Carolina [1]. He previously served as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners [2]. In March 2021, Bateman switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican [4].\n\nAvailable biographical sources do not provide specific details regarding his birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, or educational history.\n\n## Career\n\nErvin Bateman serves as the treasurer for Outer Banks of North Carolina [8]. The organization is headquartered in Manteo and operates within the events and marketing industries [9].\n\nPrior to his current role, Bateman was elected to the Dare County Board of Commissioners at-large in 2018 [10]. He switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican in January 2021 [4].\n\n## Office history\n\nErvin Bateman served as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners representing the at-large district [2]. He was elected to this seat in 2022, defeating incumbent Richard Burrus in the general election [6][7]. During his tenure, he switched his political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in January 2021, prior to taking office [4].\n\nPrior to his election to the county commission, Bateman held the position of treasurer for the organization Outer Banks of North Carolina [8].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nErvin Bateman served on the Dare County Board of Commissioners as an at-large representative [2]. In January 2021, he switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican [4]. During his tenure, he held the position of Treasurer for Outer Banks of North Carolina [8].\n\nSpecific legislative records, including notable bills sponsored, specific votes cast, or detailed committee assignments during his service on the Board of Commissioners are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ervin Bateman (Dare County Board of Commissioners At-Large, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ervin_Bateman_(Dare_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-Large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Vote-USA | Ervin Bateman | Currently Elected Dare County Board of Commissioners, Dare County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCBatemanErvin)\n[3] [Ervin Bateman for Dare County Commissioner | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BatemanforDareCo/)\n[4] [Ervin Bateman switches political parties, now a Republican - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2021/03/08/ervin-bateman-switches-political-parties-now-a-republican/)\n[5] [Ervin Bateman for Dare County Commissioner - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2zSuTjVoQ4)\n[6] [The Outer Banks Voice - Bateman wins Dare Commissioner seat, Payne and Brauer take Dare Ed Board slots](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2022/11/08/bateman-wins-dare-commissioner-seat-payne-and-brauer-take-dare-ed-board-slots/)\n[7] [The Outer Banks Voice - It\u2019s Burrus vs. Bateman for Dare Commissioner\u2019s seat](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2022/05/11/its-burrus-vs-bateman-for-dare-commissioners-seat/)\n[8] [Ervin Bateman - Treasurer at Outer Banks of North Carolina | The Org](https://theorg.com/org/outer-banks-of-north-carolina/org-chart/ervin-bateman)\n[9] [Outer Banks of North Carolina | The Org](https://theorg.com/org/outer-banks-of-north-carolina)\n[10] [The Outer Banks Voice - Ervin Bateman wins Board of Commissioner\u2019s at-large seat](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2018/11/06/ervin-bateman-wins-board-of-commissioners-at-large-seat/)","firstname":"Ervin","lastname":"Bateman","middlename":"Marshall","suffix":null,"token":"9e41839e11fcdc7b"},"token":"bV_8cbnJCzfK6YAv"},{"candidatename":"Aida Havel","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAida Doss Havel is a Democratic candidate for the Dare County Board of Commissioners at-large seat in the 2026 general election. She previously ran for Dare County Commissioner District 4 in the November 2024 election, losing to Republican Mary Ellon Ballance 39 percent to 61 percent. She resides in Salvo on Hatteras Island.\n\nHavel's 2026 campaign focuses on three main issues: cleaning up the Buxton beach environmental contamination, finding creative solutions to Dare County's long-term housing needs, and advocating for fairer fishing regulations affecting Outer Banks commercial fishermen.\n\n## Career\nHavel is a semi-retired collaborative divorce attorney and mediator based in Rodanthe, North Carolina.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Aida Havel for Dare County Commissioner \u2013 havelfordare.com](https://www.havelfordare.com/)\n- [2] [The Outer Banks Voice \u2013 Strong night for Dare Republicans as they sweep commissioner and ed board races](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2024/11/05/strong-night-for-dare-republicans-as-they-sweep-commissioner-and-ed-board-races/)\n","firstname":"Aida","lastname":"Havel","middlename":"Doss","suffix":null,"token":"c9260d50191e0957"},"token":"UDxLfx7T682hgbOO"}],"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":"Dare County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"}