{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Michelle Davis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Jennifer Michelle Davis lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Lenoir County Board of Education, District 1, receiving 340 votes to Billy Davis's 457 votes [1]. Billy Davis advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election; Jennifer Michelle Davis does not appear on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list for that contest [2].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jennifer Michelle Davis is a registered voter in Lenoir County, North Carolina, registered since 2004 (22 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [3].\n\nThe voter file shows Jennifer Michelle Davis's year of birth as 1986; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [3].\n\nThe voter history file shows 8 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [4].\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 Jennifer Michelle Davis can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\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`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[4] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Jennifer","lastname":"Davis","middlename":"Michelle","suffix":null,"token":"74c818c29ac1f783"},"token":"7pWyEBFjdvK1CV_1"},{"candidatename":"Billy Davis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Billy Davis is a Republican candidate seeking the Lenoir County Board of Education District 1 seat in the 2026 primary election. He previously ran for the same position in the 2022 Republican primary, appearing on the ballot alongside Michelle Cash [1].\n\nDavis was born and raised in District\u202f1 of Lenoir County and continues to reside there, where he has raised his children and now watches his first grandchild grow up [10]. He spent 32 years working within the Lenoir County school system before retiring, giving him extensive firsthand experience with classroom, staff, and administrative operations [10].\n\nHis public service includes a prior term on the Lenoir County Board of Education, during which he served on the Capital Outlay Committee\u2014responsible for planning school facilities and long\u2011term infrastructure needs\u2014and on the Policy Committee, which updates the policies governing the district\u2019s schools [10]. These committee assignments illustrate the board\u2019s role in overseeing school facilities, budgeting, and policy development for the county\u2019s public schools.\n\nBeyond his professional career, Davis has been active in community volunteer work. He has served more than two decades with the Boy Scouts, currently acting as Cubmaster of Pack\u202f447, and has over ten years of service with the local volunteer fire department, where he holds the rank of captain [10]. He is a longtime member of Deep Run First Baptist Church, a past master of Pleasant Hill Masonic Lodge, and supports South Lenoir FFA and other community events [10].\n\nIn his 2026 campaign letter, Davis emphasizes his \u201csteady leadership, proven experience, and clear understanding of how our school system works,\u201d pledging to bring stability and collaboration to the board without a learning curve [10]. He positions himself as a candidate who combines professional school\u2011system experience with community involvement to address the challenges facing Lenoir County schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Billy Davis (Lenoir County Board of Education District 1, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Billy_Davis_(Lenoir_County_Board_of_Education_District_1,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [5] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [6] [United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [10] [Letter to the Editor: Lenoir County School Board Candidate Billy Davis \u2014 Neuse News](https://www.neusenews.com/index/2026/2/26/letter-to-the-editor-lenoir-county-school-board-candidate-billy-davis)","firstname":"Billy","lastname":"Davis","middlename":"Dearl","suffix":null,"token":"7169bd72f22393cc"},"token":"HQ9co0Sa5OLtxFEW"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":"county_school_board","office":"county_school_board","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Lenoir County Board Of Education District 01"}