{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jon Klimstra","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jon David Klimstra is a registered voter in Polk County, North Carolina, registered since 2014 (12 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jon David Klimstra'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 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 Jon David Klimstra 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":"Jon","lastname":"Klimstra","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"token":"6d4e84ec383d7a7c"},"token":"tg150ZTyNURLlWdK"},{"candidatename":"Andre Overholt","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Andre Ryan Overholt is a registered voter in Polk County, North Carolina, registered since 2010 (16 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Andre Ryan Overholt's year of birth as 1992; 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 6 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 Andre Ryan Overholt 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":"Andre","lastname":"Overholt","middlename":"Ryan","suffix":null,"token":"c44edcc229b24f19"},"token":"Sr4gLZ03D5on6_Rg"},{"candidatename":"Ray Gasperson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Ray Gasperson is the Democratic candidate for the Polk County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 North Carolina general election, scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026. He previously appeared on the ballot for the same three\u2011seat commission in the 2022 and 2024 elections, running as a Democrat each time\u30101\u2020L1-L4\u3011\u30102\u2020L1-L4\u3011. \n\nPublicly available biographical details such as education or prior professional employment are not provided on his Ballotpedia pages, which note that no biographical information was submitted\u30101\u2020L1-L2\u3011\u30102\u2020L1-L2\u3011. \n\nGasperson has been active in local policy discussions. In a 2022 Q&A with the Tryon Daily Bulletin he emphasized protecting property\u2011rights and privacy for residents along the proposed Saluda Grade rail\u2011to\u2011trail corridor, warning against the use of eminent domain to acquire land\u301012\u2020L13-L18\u3011. His campaign website describes him as a leader committed to \u201cworking hard, listening to all sides of the issues, and respecting every person\u2019s voice\u201d and highlights a record of service for Polk County\u30106\u2020L1-L5\u3011. \n\nWhile specific legislative achievements are not listed, his stated platform focuses on responsible development, safeguarding individual property rights, and fostering community input on growth projects. The campaign messaging underscores a dedication to transparent, inclusive governance and to representing the diverse voices of Polk County residents. These positions are consistent with his public comments on the rail\u2011to\u2011trail project and the broader emphasis on listening and respect found on his website.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Ray Gasperson (Polk County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ray_Gasperson_(Polk_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [2] [Ray Gasperson (Polk County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ray_Gasperson_(Polk_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2024))\n- [6] [Ray Gasperson for Polk County Commissioner](https://ray4polk.com/)\n- [10] [County commissioner candidate Ray Gasperson by Polk Lore](https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/james-hrynyshyn5/episodes/County-commissioner-candidate-Ray-Gasperson-e2o1nip)\n- [12] [Q&A with candidates for Polk County Board of Commissioners | The Tryon Daily Bulletin](https://tryondailybulletin.com/2022/10/25/qa-with-candidates-for-polk-county-board-of-commissioners/)","firstname":"Ray","lastname":"Gasperson","middlename":"Douglas","suffix":null,"token":"70fe7fc7c40645f3"},"token":"AsaalJPKWYTji56x"},{"candidatename":"David Moore","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, James David Moore is a registered voter in Polk County, North Carolina, registered since 1980 (46 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows James David Moore's year of birth as 1960; 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 13 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 James David Moore 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":"James","lastname":"Moore","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"token":"07e81765e09acecc"},"token":"1ROfg1IdKBo3rTbx"}],"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":2,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Polk County Board Of Commissioners"}