{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tim Zizack","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Timothy Stephen Zizack is the mayor pro tem of the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners, a local governing body in Pender County, North Carolina. Although the commissioner's race is officially nonpartisan, Zizack is affiliated with the Democratic Party and is actively seeking elected office in the area[12].\n\nZizack has served on the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners for eight years, during which he has worked alongside four mayors, six elected commissioners, four appointed commissioners and three town managers. He describes his tenure as a period of \"consistent promotion of factual transparency, financial responsibility and public trust,\" citing initiatives such as his \"Coffee with the Commissioner\" meetings and an active social\u2011media presence to keep residents informed[12].\n\nIn the 2025 election Q&A, Zizack outlined several policy priorities. He emphasized the need to increase the Beach, Inlet, and Sound Fund to support long\u2011term coastal resilience projects, proposing expanded paid parking and continued support for the town\u2019s 30\u2011year beach management plan[12]. He also advocated for growth\u2011management strategies that preserve the character of Topsail Beach, calling for collaboration with Pender County and other regional partners[12].\n\nOn fiscal matters, Zizack criticized a recent 20% tax\u2011rate increase, arguing that unassigned funds could have been reallocated to avoid the hike and that the upcoming county\u2011wide property revaluation would naturally lower tax rates. He opposed eliminating a new firefighter position, stating that community safety should never be compromised for budget cuts[12].\n\nRegarding public\u2011safety infrastructure, Zizack expressed concern over the proposed public\u2011safety building\u2019s size and cost, urging fiscally responsible solutions that meet the needs of the town\u2019s police and fire departments while avoiding unnecessary expenditures[12].\n\n## Sources\n- [12] [2025 Election Q&A: Tim Zizack for Topsail Beach commissioner | Port City Daily](https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2025/11/01/2025-election-qa-tim-zizack-for-topsail-beach-commissioner/)","firstname":"Timothy","lastname":"Zizack","middlename":"Stephen","suffix":null,"token":"884b0d99c2a8dfb4"},"token":"kl7N3pxWln5175Dk"},{"candidatename":"Shayne Frey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Shayne Michael Frey is a registered voter in Pender County, North Carolina, registered since 2016 (10 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Shayne Michael Frey's year of birth as 1972; 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 Shayne Michael Frey 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":"Shayne","lastname":"Frey","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"token":"c01df91f2818186a"},"token":"HXD5cOsWDQRDvhCD"}],"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":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Pender County Board Of Commissioners District 01"}