{"campaigns":[{"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":"V7wbfc9kpWau0xl6"},{"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":"Yv8HbosklOxYY7px"},{"candidatename":"Michel Leandre, Jr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Michel Joseph Leandre JR is a registered voter in Onslow County, North Carolina, registered since 2019 (7 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Michel Joseph Leandre JR's year of birth as 1978; 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 7 elections voted in since 2020, 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 Michel Joseph Leandre JR 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":"Michel","lastname":"Leandre","middlename":"Joseph","suffix":"JR","token":"df6fb1fb146428e3"},"token":"8Y5OfnPz7eqcXCRd"},{"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":"72-Foa5Q3D0M_aJw"},{"candidatename":"Rebecca Cooper","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Rebecca Ann Cooper is the Democratic candidate for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[3][12]. She has been listed as a candidate on the Onslow County election information page and in local news coverage of the race\u202f[3][10]. Cooper describes herself as a homeschooling mother of five and the spouse of a Marine veteran who now serves as a police officer, and notes that she has lived in Onslow County for 25\u202fyears\u202f[9]. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is completing a Master of Business Administration at East\u202fCoast\u202fUniversity\u202f[9]. Her campaign emphasizes a business\u2011driven approach to county governance, advocating for fiscally responsible growth, developer accountability, and improved local healthcare access, especially for families like hers with a child who has Type\u202f1 diabetes\u202f[9]. Cooper positions herself as a non\u2011career politician focused on smart growth, infrastructure, and aligning local wages with the cost of living for both active\u2011duty military families and civilian residents\u202f[9].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Candidate Information | Onslow County, NC](https://www.onslowcountync.gov/386/Candidate-Information)\n- [5] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [6] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [9] [Rebecca Cooper | Onslow County Commissioner](https://rcooper4onslow.com/)\n- [10] [6 vie for Onslow County commissioner in March primary | Local News | jdnews.com](https://www.jdnews.com/news/local/6-vie-for-onslow-county-commissioner-in-march-primary/article_e569fa16-561b-5eb6-906c-538cee53764b.html)\n- [11] [Rebecca Cooper Obituary | Oct 9, 2022 | Reidsville, NC](https://www.cittyfh.com/obituary/Rebecca-Cooper)\n- [12] [Meet your Onslow County Candidates for the 2026 Election](https://wcti12.com/news/election/local-election/meet-your-onslow-county-candidates-for-the-2026-election)","firstname":"Rebecca","lastname":"Cooper","middlename":"Ann","suffix":null,"token":"3c79f4c82a7d14db"},"token":"YqJhTW3aD0y3Oly8"}],"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. 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