{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jarrett Crowe","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jarrett Anthony Crowe is a registered voter in Jackson County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jarrett Anthony Crowe's year of birth as 1974; 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 14 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nJarrett Anthony Crowe was a Republican candidate for Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four Republicans seeking one nomination. Crowe received 255 votes, finishing 4th of 4 Republican candidates, and did not advance to the November 2026 general election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's certified primary results. Voters with personal knowledge of Jarrett Anthony Crowe 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/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified results, Jackson County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/JACKSON_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Jarrett","lastname":"Crowe","middlename":"Anthony","suffix":null,"token":"60533f5ec85b1f54"},"token":"qE0tC1pSJtERBL_m"},{"candidatename":"Mark A. Letson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMark Allen Letson served as the Republican chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in western North Carolina. He ran for re-election as chairman in 2026 but lost the Republican primary to David Rogers, who received 39.8 percent of the vote compared to Letson's 31 percent [2].\n\n## Career\n\nLetson and his wife have co-owned Cashiers Valley Pharmacy in Cashiers, NC since 2006 [1]. He was elected to replace Democratic chairman Brian McMahan in December 2022, after beating Rick Wood in the Republican primary [1]. He has chaired the Jackson County Planning Board and serves on the Business and Industry Advisory Committee for Jackson County, and previously sat on the Cashiers Planning Council [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n- [1] [McMahan and Letson compete for commission chair \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/34334-mcmahan-and-letson-compete-for-commission-chair)\n- [2] [Primary Election results shake up Western North Carolina \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/41010-primary-election-results-shake-up-western-north-carolina)","firstname":"Mark","lastname":"Letson","middlename":"Allen","suffix":null,"token":"618b425813d444b1"},"token":"sGhmxNeEH38p_OyH"},{"candidatename":"Marcia Almond","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"**Marcia Jones Almond won the Democratic primary for Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman on March 3, 2026, receiving approximately 2,496 votes to Robert (Bobbi) Hopp's 882 \u2014 about 74% of the vote \u2014 and will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot [1].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Marcia Jones Almond is a registered voter in Jackson County, North Carolina, registered since 1990 (36 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Marcia Jones Almond's year of birth as 1951; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 16 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's certified primary results. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Marcia Jones Almond can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified results, Jackson County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/JACKSON_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman (DEM)\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Marcia","lastname":"Almond","middlename":"Jones","suffix":null,"token":"af3c8385b5425082"},"token":"fJ8ZyW4fgYF2zJN6"},{"candidatename":"Jon Brown","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jonathan Fisher Brown is a registered voter in Jackson County, North Carolina, registered since 2008 (18 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jonathan Fisher Brown's year of birth as 1979; 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 13 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nJonathan Fisher Brown was a Republican candidate for Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four Republicans seeking one nomination. Brown received 709 votes, finishing 3rd of 4 Republican candidates, and did not advance to the November 2026 general election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's certified primary results. Voters with personal knowledge of Jonathan Fisher Brown 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/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified results, Jackson County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/JACKSON_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Jonathan","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"Fisher","suffix":null,"token":"303835d1d4015700"},"token":"HnfiNaQ1gjduh1tB"},{"candidatename":"David J. Rogers","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"David J. Rogers is the Republican candidate for Chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, appearing on the March 3, 2026 Republican primary ballot for the 2026 election cycle [7]. The Chairman serves as the elected head of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, the body that governs county operations, sets policy, and oversees the budget for local services [7]. Rogers\u2019 professional background includes more than a decade of leadership at the Service Department of Andy Shaw Ford, where he managed operations and staff, an experience he cites as a strength in his campaign for county leadership [7]. In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Rogers emphasized humility, integrity, and a commitment to fiscal responsibility, stating that he will not raise taxes and will seek to \u201cmake adjustments to get more with less\u201d for the county\u2019s finances [7]. He also highlighted his personal values of honesty, trustworthiness, and strong moral principles as guiding his approach to the Chairman\u2019s duties [7]. While specific educational credentials are not listed in the available sources, Rogers\u2019 long\u2011term managerial role in the automotive service sector suggests experience in overseeing personnel and budgets, which he plans to apply to county governance [7]. His campaign messaging focuses on maintaining low taxes, efficient use of existing funds, and ethical leadership, positioning himself as a candidate who will act with \u201cstrong moral and ethical principles, even when no one is watching\u201d [7].\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [David J. Rogers (Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_J._Rogers_(Jackson_County_Board_of_Commissioners_Chairman,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))","firstname":"David","lastname":"Rogers","middlename":"Jonathan","suffix":null,"token":"1d2d68754757c8dc"},"token":"nA7sGBaDHIveqdj2"},{"candidatename":"Bobbi Hopp","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Robert Alan Hopp is a registered voter in Jackson County, North Carolina, registered since 2025 (1 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Robert Alan Hopp's year of birth as 1970; 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 1 election voted in since 2026, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nRobert Alan Hopp was a Democratic candidate for Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman in the March 3, 2026 primary. Hopp received 882 votes, finishing 2nd of 2 Democratic candidates, and did not advance to the November 2026 general election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's certified primary results. Voters with personal knowledge of Robert Alan Hopp 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/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified results, Jackson County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/JACKSON_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","firstname":"Robert","lastname":"Hopp","middlename":"Alan","suffix":null,"token":"dd0693231e46e2e7"},"token":"aiAUT5-ADxIhMGOT"}],"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":"Jackson County Board Of Commissioners Chairman"}