{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Bruce Baker","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Update: Baker lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-Large Seat 6, finishing second with 1,034 votes, behind Harry Foy's 2,767 votes (Rhonda Folks placed third with 406) [1]. Foy advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election; Baker does not appear on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list for that contest [2].**\n\nBruce Edward Baker was a Republican candidate for the Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-Large Seat 6, running against fellow Republicans Rhonda Folks and Harry Foy Jr. in the March 3, 2026 primary [2].\n\n## Career\n\nIn 2014, Baker ran in the Democratic primary for Franklin County Sheriff; a Franklin Times candidate profile from that race listed his occupation as law enforcement [3].\n\n## Family\n\nThe 2014 Franklin Times profile listed Baker as married with five children [3].\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 2026-07-24\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`) \u2014 https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n\n[3] [Three are seeking Democratic nod for sheriff: Bruce E. Baker \u2013 The Franklin Times (2014)](https://www.thefranklintimes.com/news.php?viewStory=29941)","firstname":"Bruce","lastname":"Baker","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"token":"937ed38347ab873c"},"token":"5lypKE6mecxxSesD"},{"candidatename":"Harry Foy","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Harry Lee Foy Jr. is the Republican incumbent running for the at\u2011large District\u202f6 seat on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 general election (Nov\u202f3,\u202f2026). He appears on the Republican primary ballot on March\u202f3,\u202f2026 [2].\n\nThe Franklin County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Franklin County, North Carolina, responsible for setting county policy, adopting the annual budget, and overseeing county services such as roads, public safety, and health programs [1].\n\nFoy\u2019s public record shows he previously sought the same at\u2011large seat in the 2022 Republican primary, appearing on the May\u202f17,\u202f2022 ballot alongside Brandon Rice [1]. He did not complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey in either the 2022 or 2026 cycles [1][2]. A 2024 Facebook post from Franklin County News Online identifies him as the only incumbent on the 2026 ballot, confirming he has been serving as a commissioner prior to the 2026 race [12].\n\nNo biographical details such as education, professional background, or prior elected offices are provided in the available sources; Ballotpedia notes the absence of biographical information for the 2026 candidacy [2].\n\nCampaign contact information includes an email address listed on the 2026 Ballotpedia page: HARRYFOY1@YAHOO.COM [2]. No phone number is supplied. The Facebook post includes a portrait image that can be used for identification [12].\n\nFoy has not publicly posted a campaign website or listed endorsements in the sources reviewed. He has not completed the Ballotpedia survey, so policy positions are not documented in these sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Harry Foy (Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-Large, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Harry_Foy_(Franklin_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-Large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [2] [Harry Foy (Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-large District 6, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Harry_Foy_(Franklin_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-large_District_6,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [12] [Franklin County Commissioner Harry Foy stands as the ...](https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCoNewsOnline/posts/franklin-county-commissioner-harry-foy-stands-as-the-only-incumbent-in-the-2026-/1453179226403363/)","firstname":"Harry","lastname":"Foy","middlename":"Lee","suffix":"JR","token":"2718c98a61563f30"},"token":"YRpAxOPbNpCImAq-"},{"candidatename":"Rhonda Folks","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRhonda Michelle Folks is a candidate for Camden County Board Of Commissioners At-Large in Franklin County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","firstname":"Rhonda","lastname":"Folks","middlename":"Michelle","suffix":null,"token":"ecc481f05196b8fb"},"token":"AmR54P70aHOa88mk"}],"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":"Franklin County Board Of Commissioners At-Large Seat 06"}