{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jerry Blake","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Jerry Blake is the Democratic Party candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 111, in the 2026 general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary that would have been held on March 3, 2026, was canceled, allowing Blake to advance to the general ballot without appearing on a primary ballot, where he will face incumbent Republican Paul Scott [1].\n\nThe North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, composed of 120 members who serve two\u2011year terms. Representatives are responsible for introducing and voting on state legislation, shaping the state budget, and providing oversight of state agencies, while representing the interests of the residents of their respective districts [1]. District 111 is one of the legislative districts defined by the state for the purpose of electing a House member; its precise geographic boundaries are set by the state legislature and encompass a portion of the state\u2019s population [1].\n\nPublicly available sources do not provide details about Blake\u2019s education, professional background, or prior public service. Consequently, his career history and qualifications beyond his candidacy are not documented in the referenced material.\n\nBlake\u2019s campaign information on the Ballotpedia page indicates that he has not yet completed the Candidate Connection survey, and no campaign finance data, endorsements, or policy platforms have been posted as of the time of writing. The incumbent, Paul Scott, is listed with a photograph, but no image of Blake is available in the source material. Blake\u2019s name appears on the official candidate list for the general election, confirming his status as a qualified candidate for the upcoming race [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jerry Blake - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jerry_Blake)\n- [11] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [17] [Jerry Black in North Carolina - NC | 60 Records Available - YellowBook](https://www.yellowbook.com/people/jerry-black/north-carolina/)","firstname":"Jerry","lastname":"Blake","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"token":"cee70f2e3ff65f1e"},"token":"vfBjsB-axukbd9Q0"},{"candidatename":"Paul Scott","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Paul Lynwood Scott is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f111 and is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][16]. District\u202f111 covers parts of Cleveland and Rutherford counties and is represented by Scott since he assumed office on January\u202f1,\u202f2025\u202f[1][16].\n\nBorn in Florida and raised in a small rural town in Hillsborough County, Scott earned a Master of Business Administration from Heriot\u2011Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland\u202f[16]. He has spent more than fifteen years as senior pastor of Big Springs Baptist Church in Ellenboro, North\u202fCarolina, and has worked as a client\u2011technologies architect for the Duke University Health System\u202f[16][1]. In addition to his pastoral duties, Scott serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Polkville Volunteer Fire Department and as a chaplain and hostage\u2011crisis negotiator for the Rutherford County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u202f[16].\n\nScott entered elected office in 2022 when he won a seat on the Rutherford County Board of Education representing the East Rutherford district, defeating unaffiliated candidate Parker Tate in the November general election\u202f[5][16]. He served on the board from December\u202f2022 until November\u202f2024, after which he ran for the open House District\u202f111 seat left by longtime incumbent Tim\u202fMoore. Scott won a four\u2011way Republican primary in March\u202f2024 and defeated Democratic challenger Frances Rollinson\u202fWebber in the November\u202f2024 general election with 73.9% of the vote\u202f[1][16].\n\nDuring the 2025\u20112026 legislative session, Representative Scott has introduced a range of bills, including the NC Constitutional Carry Act (HB\u202f5), a No\u2011Tax\u2011on\u2011Tips measure (HB\u202f11), and legislation supporting firefighters, veterans, and law\u2011enforcement personnel such as the \u201cBack the Blue Pay Act\u201d (HB\u202f42) and the \u201cSupport Firefighters Fighting Cancer\u201d bill (HB\u202f97)\u202f[12]. He serves on several standing and select committees, including Alcohol Beverage Control, Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, Finance, Health, Blockchain and Digital Assets, and Helene Recovery\u202f[16].\n\nScott is married to Kelly (n\u00e9e\u202fConkling) and they have four children, triplet sons and a daughter\u202f[16]. He continues to be active in his community as a pastor, firefighter, and chaplain while representing his district in the state legislature. His campaign website provides additional information and a means for supporters to donate or volunteer\u202f[18].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Paul Scott (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Scott_(North_Carolina))\n- [5] [Paul Scott (Rutherford County Board of Education District 2, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Scott_(Rutherford_County_Board_of_Education_District_2,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [8] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 111 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_111)\n- [11] [Representative Paul Scott - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/841)\n- [12] [Representative Paul Scott's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/841)\n- [16] [Paul Scott (North Carolina politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Scott_(North_Carolina_politician))\n- [18] [Home | Paul Scott for House](https://www.scottforhouse.com/)\n- [20] [State Representative Paul Scott | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29784)","firstname":"Paul","lastname":"Scott","middlename":"Lynwood","suffix":null,"token":"67a91e92a6fc4825"},"token":"qnk1TLNXdTpyvf5O"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 111"}