{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Bryon Crisp","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Bryon Paul Crisp is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Bryon Paul Crisp's year of birth as 1969; 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 9 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 Bryon Paul Crisp 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":"Bryon","lastname":"Crisp","middlename":"Paul","suffix":null,"token":"861c6c03f039b93a"},"token":"G26kC1y_GgQyDUfb"},{"candidatename":"J. S. Calvert","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Calvert did not advance past the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for McDowell County Sheriff, placing third of four candidates with 1,145 votes; Nathan Mace won the Republican nomination with 2,617 votes** [3]\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jacob Sawyer Calvert is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 2006 (20 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jacob Sawyer Calvert's year of birth as 1987; 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 6 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 Jacob Sawyer Calvert 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, March 3, 2026 certified primary precinct-level results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), McDowell County, Sheriff (REP) contest, published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","firstname":"Jacob","lastname":"Calvert","middlename":"Sawyer","suffix":null,"token":"553799e4b45f363d"},"token":"_VrvT7A93LwcqyP1"},{"candidatename":"Nathan Mace","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Nathan Michael Mace is the Republican candidate for McDowell County Sheriff in the 2026 North Carolina general election, with the primary held on March 3, 2026 [1]. The sheriff\u2019s office in North Carolina counties is responsible for law\u2011enforcement patrol, criminal investigations, operating the county jail, serving civil process, and providing court security; the elected sheriff also sets policy, manages the budget, and oversees all deputy personnel.\n\nMace has spent more than half a decade in senior leadership of the McDowell County Sheriff\u2019s Office. In May 2018 he was appointed chief deputy, the second\u2011in\u2011command position that supervises day\u2011to\u2011day operations, coordinates patrol units, and manages the jail and administrative staff [11]. He continued in that role at least through early 2025, when a local radio station highlighted his participation in a community event as \u201cChief Deputy Nathan Mace from MCSO\u201d [10]. The chief deputy position gives Mace direct experience with the core functions of the sheriff\u2019s office and familiarity with the county\u2019s public\u2011safety needs.\n\nPublic biographical details such as education or prior law\u2011enforcement assignments are not provided in the available sources. Ballotpedia does not list a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 or endorsements for Mace, and he has not completed the site\u2019s Candidate Connection survey [1].\n\nAs a candidate, Mace is running on the Republican ticket and was listed on the primary ballot alongside three other Republicans: J.\u202fS. Calvert, Bryon Crisp, and Brent Allen Rumfelt [1]. No formal campaign platform or policy statements are recorded in the sources, but his long tenure as chief deputy suggests a focus on continuity of law\u2011enforcement services and internal office experience. Voters can contact his campaign via the email address posted on the Ballotpedia page, NMACEFORSHERIFF@GMAIL.COM, which the site encourages the public to use for inquiries [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Nathan Mace (McDowell County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Nathan_Mace_(McDowell_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [7] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [Chief Deputy Nathan Mace from MCSO was able to join us ...](https://www.facebook.com/100071489104874/posts/chief-deputy-nathan-mace-from-mcso-was-able-to-join-us-as-well-/613674511025514/)\n- [11] [Mace takes over as chief deputy](https://mcdowellnews.com/news/local/mace-takes-over-as-chief-deputy/article_9c67687e-6516-11e8-a633-c3a2ec480aca.html)","firstname":"Nathan","lastname":"Mace","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"token":"5241bdcbf3ce05e9"},"token":"6A7tZ00q8kGecNTP"},{"candidatename":"Brent Allen Rumfelt","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Rumfelt did not advance past the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for McDowell County Sheriff, placing fourth of four candidates with 224 votes; Nathan Mace won the Republican nomination with 2,617 votes** [3]\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Brent Allen Rumfelt is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 1989 (37 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Brent Allen Rumfelt's year of birth as 1964; 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 9 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 Brent Allen Rumfelt 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, March 3, 2026 certified primary precinct-level results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), McDowell County, Sheriff (REP) contest, published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","firstname":"Brent","lastname":"Rumfelt","middlename":"Allen","suffix":null,"token":"0280e62db4ef4ac4"},"token":"IUoiYx360VNnFugG"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"sheriff","o.office":"county_sheriff","office":"county_sheriff","officedescription":"The sheriff is the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The office operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and executes warrants, and provides patrol and investigation \u2014 a large operational command with a substantial budget.","officequalities":"- Organizational leadership of a sheriff's office spanning patrol, investigations, court services, and the county jail.\n- Oversight of the county jail, including intake, inmate health, and release procedures.\n- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law, court process, and constitutional search-and-seizure standards.\n- Ability to develop and oversee the office's operating budget with public accountability.\n- Coordination with municipal police departments and neighboring-county and state agencies.\n- A documented law-enforcement or public-safety background.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Sheriff","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Mcdowell County Sheriff"}