{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Elliot N. Jarman","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Elliot Neal Jarman ran as a Republican candidate for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners (a vote-for-3 seat) in the March 3, 2026 primary and did not advance**, placing 5th of 6 candidates with 4,231 votes; the top three \u2014 Tim Foster (4,944), Royce Bennett (4,780), and Whitney Cantrell (4,383) \u2014 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election. Jarman will not appear on the November ballot for this race, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Elliot Neal Jarman is a registered voter in Onslow County, North Carolina, registered since 2008 (18 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Elliot Neal Jarman's year of birth as 1989; 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 9 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. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Elliot Neal Jarman 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/)\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":"Elliot","lastname":"Jarman","middlename":"Neal","suffix":null,"token":"6f8f5a2398e5322d"},"token":"64qxqvf5UEt_f6bF"},{"candidatename":"Tim Foster","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Timothy Brian Foster is a Republican incumbent serving as chairman of the Onslow County Board of Commissioners and is a candidate for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners in the November 3, 2026 general election [11].\n\nPublicly available sources do not provide details about his early life, education, or professional background beyond his current elected role.\n\nAs chairman, Foster has been active in modernizing county services. In August 2024 he highlighted the launch of NextRequest, a web\u2011based platform that allows residents to submit, track, and receive public records requests online. He said the system reflects the county\u2019s commitment to transparency, openness, and accountability, and aligns with Onslow County\u2019s 2025\u20112030 Strategic Plan for high\u2011performing government [11].\n\nThe NextRequest initiative is presented as a concrete accomplishment of the current board, aiming to streamline records fulfillment, improve response times, and build public trust in county operations [11].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Timothy Moffitt - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_Moffitt)\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [8] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [9] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [10] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [11] [Onslow County launches new platform to streamline public records requests for residents](https://wcti12.com/news/local/onslow-county-launches-new-platform-to-streamline-public-records-requests-for-residents)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"Foster","middlename":"Brian","suffix":null,"token":"645cd06bc2b160e3"},"token":"wL4LYKofYX2c-fXa"},{"candidatename":"Royce Bennett","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael Royce Bennett, known publicly as Royce Bennett, is an incumbent Onslow County Commissioner running for re-election as a Republican in 2026. He has served on the Onslow County Board of Commissioners since December 2016 and resides in Jacksonville, NC.\n\nBennett's campaign emphasizes transparency and integrity in county government and empowering residents through informed decision-making.\n\n## Background and education\nBennett holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College.\n\n## Career\nPrior to his elected service, Bennett worked as a police officer and administrator in the Rocky Mount and Morehead City police departments for more than 12 years. He subsequently became a Realtor and Broker Associate with Century 21 Champion Real Estate and has been an independent businessman in Onslow County for more than 27 years.\n\nBennett serves on the Metro-Area Transportation Board, the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (Vice Chairman), the Jacksonville-Onslow Economic Development Partnership, and the Onslow Strong Disaster Recovery Alliance (Vice Chairman).\n\n## Family\nBennett and his wife Karen have been married for more than 38 years.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Vote4Royce \u2013 campaign website](https://vote4royce.com/)\n- [2] [Get To Know Your Candidates! 2026 \u2013 Topsail Times](https://www.topsailtimes.net/post/get-to-know-your-candidates-2026)\n","firstname":"Michael","lastname":"Bennett","middlename":"Royce","suffix":null,"token":"bfc72fccf828c60e"},"token":"S2wPq3wALUj5w3ub"},{"candidatename":"Walter J. Scott","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Walter James Scott ran as a Republican candidate for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners (a vote-for-3 seat) in the March 3, 2026 primary and did not advance**, placing 4th of 6 candidates with 4,246 votes; the top three \u2014 Tim Foster (4,944), Royce Bennett (4,780), and Whitney Cantrell (4,383) \u2014 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election. Scott will not appear on the November ballot for this race, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Walter James Scott is a registered voter in Onslow County, North Carolina, registered since 1995 (31 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Walter James Scott's year of birth as 1957; 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 15 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. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Walter James Scott 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/)\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":"Walter","lastname":"Scott","middlename":"James","suffix":null,"token":"f230b8071902391e"},"token":"ui6xvUspTHLc5zzO"},{"candidatename":"Whitney Cantrell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Whitney Marie Cantrell is a registered voter in Onslow County, North Carolina, registered since 2009 (17 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Whitney Marie Cantrell's year of birth as 1991; 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 Whitney Marie Cantrell 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":"Whitney","lastname":"Cantrell","middlename":"Marie","suffix":null,"token":"b61fad152de83a52"},"token":"VGvXdmkWl6lH1yTo"},{"candidatename":"Tyler Googe","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Tyler Austin Googe ran as a Republican candidate for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners (a vote-for-3 seat) in the March 3, 2026 primary and did not advance**, placing last, 6th of 6 candidates, with 1,119 votes; the top three \u2014 Tim Foster (4,944), Royce Bennett (4,780), and Whitney Cantrell (4,383) \u2014 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election. Googe will not appear on the November ballot for this race, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Tyler Austin Googe is a registered voter in Onslow County, North Carolina, registered since 2020 (6 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Tyler Austin Googe's year of birth as 1994; 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 2 elections voted in since 2020, most recently the 2024-11-05 general election [3].\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 Tyler Austin Googe 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/)\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":"Tyler","lastname":"Googe","middlename":"Austin","suffix":null,"token":"6adfd1518e66b1dc"},"token":"O9h7ie8gW4F0yApD"}],"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":"Onslow County Board Of Commissioners"}