{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jason Spivey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jason Myles Spivey is the incumbent member of the Pender County Board of Education representing District\u202f4 and is seeking election to retain the seat in the 2026 race. The Board of Education governs the Pender County Schools system, setting policy, overseeing operations, and managing the district\u2019s budget and resources. Spivey was appointed to the board by the Pender County Republican Party and sworn in on September\u202f10,\u202f2024, filling the vacancy left by former board member Ken Smith; he will serve through 2026\u202f[11][12].\n\nSpivey has spent his adult life in Pender County. He is the elected mayor of Atkinson, a small town within the county, and has been a sworn law\u2011enforcement officer for 15\u202fyears. He earned his Basic Law Enforcement certification from Cape Fear Community College in 2009\u202f[11][12]. He is married and the father of two children.\n\nBefore joining the board, Spivey\u2019s career combined public safety and municipal leadership. His law\u2011enforcement experience gave him a background in public communication, management, and problem\u2011solving, skills he says he will apply to the public\u2011education system. As mayor, he has overseen local government operations and community initiatives, further deepening his experience in public service.\n\nSince taking office, Spivey has emphasized his commitment to supporting the public\u2011education system and serving the citizens of Pender County. The board\u2019s press release highlighted his \u201cleadership and problem\u2011solving skills\u201d as assets for the district\u202f[11][12]. While specific policy actions have not been detailed in the available sources, his stated focus is on leveraging his law\u2011enforcement and municipal background to benefit schools, students, and families in the district.\n\n## Sources\n- [11] [JASON SPIVEY SWORN IN TO PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 4 | Pender County Schools](https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/article/1757564)\n- [12] [Jason Spivey sworn in to Pender County School Board of Education](https://www.wect.com/2024/09/11/jason-spivey-sworn-pender-county-school-board-education/)","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Spivey","middlename":"Myles","suffix":null,"token":"54ae259aafe34a3f"},"token":"0yr1flvEp-B6bIa4"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":"county_school_board","office":"county_school_board","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Pender County Board Of Education District 04"}