{"campaigns":[{"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":"c1mu0IrqJrLMJvkO"},{"candidatename":"Milltrene Brodie Newell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMilltrene Brodie Newell is a Democratic candidate running for Franklin County Commissioner At-Large in the 2026 election.[1] On January 11, she launched her campaign alongside other Democratic candidates for the county board of commissioners during a town hall event held at the Louisburg High School Auditorium.[3][4] The Franklin County Democratic Party publicly endorsed Newell\u2019s candidacy on January 28, stating that she is running to ensure every voice is heard and every family is protected within the county.[1]\n\n## Background and education\n\nMilltrene Brodie-Newell is a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina [2]. She identifies as a member of the Democratic Party and has launched her campaign for the position of Franklin County Commissioner, At-Large [4]. In her campaign materials, she self-describes as a candidate who believes in a county where every voice is heard, every family is protected, and every child has a chance to thrive [1].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, schools attended, or degrees earned.\n\nNO_CONTENT\n\n## Office history\n\nMilltrene Brodie Newell is a candidate for Franklin County Commissioner, At-Large [1]. She launched her campaign and hosted her first town hall event on January 11, alongside Democratic candidates Darin Wilder and Michelle Strong [3][4]. The campaign events took place at the Louisburg High School Auditorium in Louisburg, North Carolina [2][3].\n\nThe provided sources do not contain information regarding prior elected or appointed offices held by Milltrene Brodie Newell, nor do they document any previous races run and lost.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Franklin County Democratic Party of NC - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fcdpnc/posts/1353636270138382/)\n[2] [HAPPENING TODAY: Meet Your Candidates! Franklin County, your ...](https://www.facebook.com/kayla.livingston.54/posts/happening-today-meet-your-candidatesfranklin-county-your-voice-matters-today-hea/3046508312224988/)\n[3] [FRANKLIN COUNTY NC DEMS | Your three Democratic candidates ...](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTX03HekQIq/)\n[4] [Your three Democratic candidates for Franklin County ... - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fcdpnc/posts/your-three-democratic-candidates-for-franklin-county-commissioner-are-hosting-th/1338899764945366/)","firstname":"Milltrene","lastname":"Newell","middlename":"Brodie","suffix":null,"token":"08d7e246c641f77e"},"token":"TX8tJsBUfBPdxyfA"}],"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"}