{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Vicki Hyatt","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"UNA","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Vicki Johnson Hyatt is a registered voter in Haywood County, North Carolina, registered since 1996 (30 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Vicki Johnson Hyatt's year of birth as 1954; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Vicki Johnson Hyatt can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Vicki","lastname":"Hyatt","middlename":"Johnson","suffix":null,"token":"b90f8f6dc66ccd23"},"token":"8DHK58goVjbanGlq"},{"candidatename":"David Burnette","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"David Allen Burnette is a Republican candidate for the Haywood County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 election, a three\u2011seat governing body that directs county policy and budgeting in Haywood County, North Carolina [1]. He is currently serving his first full term as a member of the Haywood County Board of Education, having been appointed in 2017; he holds the vice\u2011chair position and chairs the Building and Grounds Committee [12].\n\nBorn and raised in Canton, North Carolina, Burnette graduated from Pisgah High School and attended Haywood Community College [12]. He is married and is active in local community organizations, serving as president of the Pisgah High School boosters club and volunteering as a coach for the Canton Little League, Western North Carolina Little League, and for youth basketball, baseball, and soccer teams [12].\n\nProfessionally, Burnette is the president and chief executive officer of Telco Community Credit Union, and he also teaches blacksmithing at Haywood County Community College [12]. His experience in both the private sector and education informs his public service perspective.\n\nBurnette\u2019s political experience includes his appointment to the Haywood County Board of Education in 2017 and subsequent election to a full term, where he has focused on facilities and resources, supporting continued progress on the Central Office and advocating for the construction of an educational support center to consolidate services [12]. He previously ran for a seat on the Haywood County Schools board representing the Beaverdam District in the 2024 general election, appearing on the ballot as a nonpartisan candidate [2].\n\nIn seeking a seat on the County Board of Commissioners, Burnette aims to bring his background in finance, education, and community involvement to county\u2011wide decision\u2011making, leveraging his experience as a credit union leader and educator to address fiscal responsibility and local development.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [David Burnette (Haywood County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Burnette_(Haywood_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [David Burnette (Haywood County Schools, Beaverdam District, North Carolina, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Burnette_(Haywood_County_Schools,_Beaverdam_District,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2024))\n- [12] [David Burnette platform & website | Haywood County Board of Education Member](https://branch.vote/races/2024-nc-general-election-nc-state-county-board-of-education-member-nc-county-haywood/candidates/david-burnette)","firstname":"David","lastname":"Burnette","middlename":"Allen","suffix":null,"token":"8c4e22dec23e62d3"},"token":"J_Yp3ZTbIqvBZO0U"},{"candidatename":"Blake T. Hart","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"UNA","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Blake Thomas Hart is a registered voter in Haywood County, North Carolina, registered since 2021 (5 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Blake Thomas Hart's year of birth as 1984; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 3 elections voted in since 2022, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Blake Thomas Hart can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Blake","lastname":"Hart","middlename":"Thomas","suffix":null,"token":"d228c39c22b9ddda"},"token":"b9gHHaJ661GHjyOj"},{"candidatename":"Tommy Long","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nThomas Anthony Long, who filed for the ballot as \"Tommy Long,\" is the Republican candidate for the Haywood County Board of Commissioners in the November 3, 2026 general election in Haywood County, North Carolina. He filed for the race on December 1, 2025; North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate filing records list him as a Canton, NC resident [1].\n\nNo further public biographical, educational, or professional information about Long was located in the sources consulted.\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections -- [2026 General Election Candidate Detail List by County (PDF)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_detail_list.pdf), Haywood County -- accessed 2026-07-19","firstname":"Thomas","lastname":"Long","middlename":"Anthony","suffix":null,"token":"7c4721e5337a10b5"},"token":"2k5BwsV8ARbb7o-w"},{"candidatename":"Michael T. Sorrells","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Michael Thomas Sorrells is a registered voter in Haywood County, North Carolina, registered since 1974 (52 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Michael Thomas Sorrells's year of birth as 1956; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Michael Thomas Sorrells can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Michael","lastname":"Sorrells","middlename":"Thomas","suffix":null,"token":"ef5d619b41f0a50a"},"token":"pZs_puOSQGSPxMw6"},{"candidatename":"Jeff Stines","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJeffrey Preston Stines, who filed for the ballot as \"Jeff Stines,\" is the Republican candidate for the Haywood County Board of Commissioners in the November 3, 2026 general election in Haywood County, North Carolina. He filed for the race on December 2, 2025; North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate filing records list him as a Maggie Valley, NC resident [1].\n\nNo further public biographical, educational, or professional information about Stines was located in the sources consulted.\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections -- [2026 General Election Candidate Detail List by County (PDF)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_detail_list.pdf), Haywood County -- accessed 2026-07-19","firstname":"Jeffrey","lastname":"Stines","middlename":"Preston","suffix":null,"token":"3f2dbbc438df6b3b"},"token":"lkBwWgjbZ1yvw3UD"},{"candidatename":"Carly Pugh","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Carly Grace Pugh is a registered voter in Haywood County, North Carolina, registered since 2024 (2 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Carly Grace Pugh's year of birth as 1996; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 8 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Carly Grace Pugh can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Carly","lastname":"Pugh","middlename":"Grace","suffix":null,"token":"ec3e438a0871b093"},"token":"jjLVHQBcnb51lc_A"}],"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":3,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Haywood County Board Of Commissioners"}