{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tim White","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"LIB","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTimothy Michael White is the Libertarian Party candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 8 in the 2026 general election. District 8 covers Brunswick, Columbus, and part of New Hanover Counties in southeastern North Carolina. White filed on December 12, 2025, and advanced from the Libertarian primary after it was canceled. He faces Republican incumbent Senator Bill Rabon and Democratic candidate Richard Combes in the general election.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 General Candidate Detail List \u2013 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_detail_list_federal_and_state.pdf)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"White","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"token":"ac11939c476f727e"},"token":"uGpkTi4WTRfAfjz2"},{"candidatename":"Richard (Rick) Combes","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Richard Carman Combes is the Democratic Party candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, District\u202f8, in the 2026 general election scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026. The Ballotpedia entry lists him as the sole Democratic contender for that seat and notes his party affiliation as Democratic\u202f[1].\n\nThe North Carolina State Senate is the upper chamber of the state\u2019s General Assembly, and each senator represents a specific district; District\u202f8 includes portions of the central coastal region of the state. While the Ballotpedia profile does not provide details on Combes\u2019s education, professional background, or prior public service, it does indicate that no additional biographical information has been entered on the page\u202f[1].\n\nCombes\u2019s path to the November ballot was shaped by the cancellation of the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary, which allowed him to advance without appearing on a primary ballot\u202f[1]. In the general election, he will face incumbent Republican Senator William Rabon and Libertarian candidate Tim White, both of whom also advanced automatically after their respective primaries were canceled\u202f[1].\n\nAs of the latest update, Ballotpedia reports that campaign\u2011finance data for Combes has not yet been posted, and no endorsements, policy statements, or a campaign website are listed on the page\u202f[1]. The entry also notes that Combes has not completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey, which would otherwise provide additional information about his platform and qualifications\u202f[1].\n\nNo contact information such as email address or phone number is provided in the available sources, and the page does not contain a candidate portrait; only placeholder images are shown\u202f[1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Richard Combes - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Combes)\n- [15] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","firstname":"Richard","lastname":"Combes","middlename":"Carman","suffix":null,"token":"622d275de7db67dd"},"token":"-IRDGfkv4RYc1icH"},{"candidatename":"Bill Rabon","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"William Peter \"Bill\" Rabon is the incumbent Republican State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 8th Senate District and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][11]. The district covers Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties. As a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, he must meet the constitutional qualifications of being at least 25\u202fyears old, a qualified voter, a resident of the state for two\u202fyears and of the district for one\u202fyear prior to election, and he serves a two\u2011year term with a salary of $13,951 per year plus per\u2011diem\u202f[2].\n\nRabon was born on July\u202f6,\u202f1951\u202f[12] and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from North Carolina State University before receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1976\u202f[12][1]. He has practiced veterinary medicine for decades, operating Southport Animal Hospital and holding partnership interests in several other animal hospitals across the state\u202f[13][18]. He also serves as Vice\u2011Chair of the Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees\u202f[1][13].\n\nRabon first won election to the State Senate in 2010 and was sworn in on January\u202f1,\u202f2011\u202f[1][12]. He has been re\u2011elected every two years, currently completing his eighth term, which ends on January\u202f1,\u202f2027\u202f[1]. Throughout his legislative career he has held numerous leadership positions, most recently chairing the Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Transportation Committee\u202f[12][13]. He has also chaired the Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee and served on the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, and the Redistricting and Elections Committee, among others\u202f[1][13].\n\nIn the 2025\u20112026 session Rabon was the chair of the Appropriations on Department of Transportation Committee and the Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee, and he served on the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, the Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Transportation Committee\u202f[1]. His legislative activity includes sponsoring bills on transportation infrastructure, healthcare cost reduction, and government operations, such as SB\u202f24 (healthcare costs), SB\u202f63 (Motor Vehicles study), and SB\u202f145 (Mecklenburg transportation referendum)\u202f[10].\n\nBeyond the Capitol, Rabon is active in professional and community organizations. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a life member of the National Rifle Association, and has held leadership roles with the Brunswick County Board of Health and the North Carolina Navigation Commission\u202f[13]. His public service record reflects a focus on transportation, fiscal responsibility, and agricultural and environmental issues, aligning with the priorities of his coastal district.\n\nIf re\u2011elected, Rabon will continue to represent District\u202f8 for the 2027\u20112028 term, bringing over two decades of legislative experience and a professional background in veterinary medicine to the role.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [William Rabon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/William_Rabon)\n- [2] [North Carolina State Senate District 8 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_District_8)\n- [9] [Senator Bill Rabon - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/303)\n- [10] [Senator Bill Rabon's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/S/303)\n- [11] [2026 North Carolina Senate election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_Senate_election)\n- [12] [Bill Rabon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Rabon)\n- [13] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117772/bill-rabon)\n- [14] [Bill Rabon - Vote Smart - Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/117772/bill-rabon)\n- [18] [Bill Rabon platform & website | North Carolina State Senator, District 8, Republican Primary](https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-nc-primary-election-nc-state-state-senator-nc-state-senate-8-r/candidates/bill-rabon)\n- [19] [Dr. William Rabon - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/dr-william-rabon)","firstname":"William","lastname":"Rabon","middlename":"Peter","suffix":null,"token":"071795ddba916462"},"token":"03PHU-rDSf8VkYKW"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_senator","o.office":"state_senate","office":"state_senate","officedescription":"The Tennessee Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. 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