{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Chris Allison","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Christopher David Allison is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 2012 (14 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Christopher David Allison's year of birth as 1983; 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 12 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 Christopher David Allison 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":"Christopher","lastname":"Allison","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"token":"8fe266672551775a"},"token":"52CrKdd8Ho0ERJTE"},{"candidatename":"Terry English","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Terry Edward English is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 1978 (48 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Terry Edward English's year of birth as 1959; 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 Terry Edward English 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":"Terry","lastname":"English","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"token":"437746053d1e808a"},"token":"rDZpreppzQH8wER7"},{"candidatename":"Matt Suttles","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, John Matthew Suttles is a registered voter in Mcdowell County, North Carolina, registered since 1996 (30 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows John Matthew Suttles's year of birth as 1977; 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 12 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 John Matthew Suttles 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":"John","lastname":"Suttles","middlename":"Matthew","suffix":null,"token":"901a484e5a84b246"},"token":"JSEmaPTo9Gas6ikP"},{"candidatename":"David Walker","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"David Nelson Walker is a Republican candidate seeking a seat on the McDowell County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 North Carolina elections. He previously ran for the same three\u2011seat board and appeared on the general\u2011election ballot on November 8, 2022 [1].\n\nThe McDowell County Board of Commissioners is the county\u2019s chief legislative and executive body, tasked with adopting the county budget, setting policy, and overseeing local services and infrastructure [1].\n\nPublicly available information about Walker\u2019s education, professional experience, or prior public service is limited. The Ballotpedia entry for the 2022 race lists his contact email as dwalker6241@yahoo.com [1].\n\nIn the 2022 election, Walker was one of four candidates\u2014Phillip G. Price (D), Tony Brown (R), Lynn Greene (R), and himself (R)\u2014competing for three commissioner seats on the general\u2011election ballot [1]. No vote totals or outcome for Walker are provided in the source.\n\nNo campaign website, phone number, or additional contact details are listed in the sources consulted.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [David Walker (McDowell County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Walker_(McDowell_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [9] [David Walker (Indiana) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Walker_(Indiana))\n- [10] [David Walker (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Walker_(Tennessee))","firstname":"David","lastname":"Walker","middlename":"Nelson","suffix":null,"token":"30d64a8839c6a827"},"token":"ACrJA8Zh2noG7F-T"},{"candidatename":"Tony G. Brown","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTony G. Brown is a candidate for the McDowell County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [2]. He is running in the 2026 election cycle for this office [2]. Ballotpedia lists him as a candidate for this specific race, distinguishing his current campaign from previous political activities [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nTony Brown served on the McDowell County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. He ran for re-election to this seat in 2022 [1].\n\nBrown is a candidate for the McDowell County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina in 2026 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tony Brown (McDowell County Board of Commissioners, North ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_Brown_(McDowell_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Tony G. Brown (McDowell County Board of Commissioners, North ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Tony_G._Brown_(McDowell_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))","firstname":"Tony","lastname":"Brown","middlename":"Garrett","suffix":null,"token":"f145cdbc1892418f"},"token":"Wpv8BmyChb68hXaA"},{"candidatename":"Stephanie Tenery","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Stephanie Tenery is a Democratic candidate for the McDowell County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 general election, scheduled for November 3, 2026. She appears on the McDowell County Democratic Party\u2019s roster of candidates alongside Terry English and Matt Suttles, indicating she is one of three Democrats seeking a seat on the county\u2019s governing board [11].\n\nTenery has lived in McDowell County for 47 years, making her a long\u2011time resident of the area. She and her husband, Dave, reside in the northeastern part of the county, between the communities of Grays Hollar and Black Bear. Her deep roots in the county are highlighted as part of her connection to local issues and community life [11].\n\nProfessionally, Tenery spent 18 years working for Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement, where she held management and sales positions before retiring in 2024. Following her retirement, she has continued to pursue creative work as a regional artist, a role that reflects her ongoing engagement with the cultural life of the region [11].\n\nBy running for the Board of Commissioners, Tenery aims to bring the perspective of a longtime resident, a former retail manager, and an active artist to county governance. The Democratic Party\u2019s candidate page presents her as part of a slate of individuals with varied backgrounds\u2014ranging from agriculture to health care\u2014to address the needs of McDowell County\u2019s residents [11].\n\nWhile specific policy positions are not detailed in the available source, Tenery\u2019s biography emphasizes her commitment to the community, her experience in both the private sector and the arts, and her desire to serve the county that has been her home for nearly five decades.\n\n## Sources\n- [9] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [CANDIDATES \u2014 McDowell County Democratic Party](https://www.mcdems.com/candidates)","firstname":"Stephanie","lastname":"Tenery","middlename":"Blahut","suffix":null,"token":"48d74dbe9d65780a"},"token":"n5B10Y-cmEiJDPhM"}],"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":"Mcdowell County Board Of Commissioners"}