{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Laverne Schultz","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Background and education\n\nThe provided sources do not contain biographical information regarding the birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religion, schools attended, or degrees earned for Paul Laverne Schultz JR. The available references primarily list other individuals with similar names [1-10], general election results [11, 20, 30], or unrelated historical and legal documents [17-19, 24-25, 36-40]. Consequently, no content can be generated for this section based on the provided evidence.\n\nNO_CONTENT\n\n## Sources\n","firstname":"Paul","lastname":"Schultz","middlename":"Laverne","suffix":"JR","token":"113dbf3921bca195"},"token":"5K4iw9VE8HcEwI_Q"},{"candidatename":"Tyrannia (Smackie) Ellerbe","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2006 (20 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe's year of birth as 1976; 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 8 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 Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe 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/)\n\n[3] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Tyrannia Marcia Ellerbe received 74 votes (1.1%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","firstname":"Tyrannia","lastname":"Ellerbe","middlename":"Marcia","suffix":null,"token":"274435f61db064b0"},"token":"YPcKHmCEH6wDmuS3"},{"candidatename":"James Daniels","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Jessie James Daniels lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jessie James Daniels is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2012 (14 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jessie James Daniels's year of birth as 1990; 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 Jessie James Daniels 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/)\n\n[3] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Jessie James Daniels received 405 votes (5.9%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","firstname":"Jessie","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"James","suffix":null,"token":"698fb674f78f9208"},"token":"6wLd6Z9Krxet4Ntg"},{"candidatename":"Jesse McQueen","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Jesse Marvin Mcqueen lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jesse Marvin Mcqueen is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jesse Marvin Mcqueen's year of birth as 1970; 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 15 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 Jesse Marvin Mcqueen 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/)\n\n[3] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Jesse Marvin Mcqueen received 697 votes (10.1%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","firstname":"Jesse","lastname":"Mcqueen","middlename":"Marvin","suffix":null,"token":"cd51599535359eaa"},"token":"IGFxWz_xs2QtpMrM"},{"candidatename":"Richard Robinson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Richard Charles Robinson lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Richard Charles Robinson is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2007 (19 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Richard Charles Robinson's year of birth as 1987; 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 Richard Charles Robinson 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/)\n\n[3] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Richard Charles Robinson received 531 votes (7.7%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","firstname":"Richard","lastname":"Robinson","middlename":"Charles","suffix":null,"token":"05be14c18d58da8b"},"token":"Xc8Z6sgiU01ys6Me"},{"candidatename":"Melissa Schoonover","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Update: Melissa Lamonds Schoonover lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Melissa Lamonds Schoonover is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Melissa Lamonds Schoonover's year of birth as 1983; 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 4 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 Melissa Lamonds Schoonover 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/)\n\n[3] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Melissa Lamonds Schoonover received 172 votes (2.5%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","firstname":"Melissa","lastname":"Schoonover","middlename":"Lamonds","suffix":null,"token":"b7d5a22dace96022"},"token":"fQjBafaanA7c7aoT"},{"candidatename":"Robin Roberts","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nRobin Gainey Roberts is a Republican incumbent on the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. She was elected in November 2022 and is serving her first term, which runs through December 2026. She filed for re-election on December 17, 2025.\n\n## Sources\n\n- [1] [Robin Roberts \u2013 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Robin_Roberts_(Richmond_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))","firstname":"Robin","lastname":"Roberts","middlename":"Gainey","suffix":null,"token":"979067e5cb91e735"},"token":"W0oT3eQx8hv48ilw"},{"candidatename":"Justin Dawkins","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Justin Dawkins is the incumbent Republican member of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners and is seeking re\u2011election in the 2026 race for one of the four county commissioner seats\u202f[9]. The Board of Commissioners serves as Richmond County\u2019s governing body, with four seats up for election each cycle\u202f[9].\n\nDawkins was first appointed to the Board in 2020 to complete the term of Ben\u202fMoss after Moss won a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives and resigned\u202f[6][9]. He subsequently ran as a Republican candidate in the 2022 general election and retained his seat\u202f[1][9].\n\nProfessionally, Dawkins is the director of operations for the von\u202fDrehle Corporation, a manufacturing firm. Over roughly 15\u202fyears he has worked in a range of manufacturing roles, from engineering to senior operations leadership\u202f[6]. He is active in local and state business and civic organizations: he serves on the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Environmental Policy Committee, was elected to the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2023, volunteers with the Richmond County Special Olympics planning committee, and is treasurer of the Rockingham Masonic Lodge\u202f[6].\n\nDuring his appointment and campaign, Dawkins emphasized continuing Richmond County\u2019s recent economic\u2011development momentum and improving the relationship between the county government and its municipalities\u202f[6]. He described himself as \u201cexcited and humbled\u201d to serve and highlighted a commitment to transparency, listening to residents, and leveraging his business experience to support the county\u2019s growth\u202f[6].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Justin Dawkins (Richmond County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Justin_Dawkins_(Richmond_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [6] [Local Republicans nominate Justin Dawkins to fill Moss\u2019s seat | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/97643/local-republicans-nominate-justin-dawkins-to-fill-mosss-seat)\n- [9] [Filing for Richmond County elections opens Dec. 1 - Richmond Observer](https://www.richmondobserver.com/stories/filing-for-richmond-county-elections-opens-dec-1,72180)","firstname":"Justin","lastname":"Dawkins","middlename":"Duane","suffix":null,"token":"3f08fa783f3fba2d"},"token":"j-MFrWqKqsbC-NkA"},{"candidatename":"Terry Lewis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTerry Lewis is a candidate for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. He entered the race for the 2026 election cycle, as reported by the Richmond Observer in December 2025 [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nTerry Lewis is a candidate for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. As of December 8, 2025, he had entered the race for this position [2]. The provided sources do not contain information regarding any prior elected or appointed offices held by Lewis, nor do they detail any previous races he may have run.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Terry Lewis (Richmond County Board of Commissioners, North ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Lewis_(Richmond_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n[2] [Live at 5 (Monday, 12/8/25) - Candidates enter races for Richmond ...](https://www.facebook.com/ROrichmondobserver/videos/live-at-5-monday-12825-candidates-enter-races-for-richmond-county-board-of-commi/1637990554242746/)","firstname":"Terence","lastname":"Lewis","middlename":"Byron","suffix":null,"token":"c6883940e41df090"},"token":"BIwaiaFrkWIRRJTb"},{"candidatename":"Jason R. Gainey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJason Gainey serves as a member of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. He was sworn into office alongside other commissioners, with records indicating his election to the board [4]. Within the commission, Gainey holds the position of vice chair, having been elected to that role following the reinstatement of Smart as chairman [5].\n\nGainey is a Republican candidate running for re-election to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 cycle [7]. He has been active within the local party structure, attending annual conventions where the growth of the Richmond County Republican Party was highlighted [2]. Gainey maintains an online presence on social media platforms such as X, where he shares campaign updates and personal commentary [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJason Gainey is a resident of Richmond County, North Carolina [1]. He attended Richmond Senior High School, where he participated in football recruitment efforts [6]. Specific details regarding his birth year, upbringing, religious affiliation, or higher education degrees are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nJason Gainey is a native of Richmond County, North Carolina, where he attended Richmond Senior High School [6]. He has established himself in the local business community as an entrepreneur and small business owner [1]. Professionally, Gainey holds licenses as a real estate broker and insurance agent [1].\n\nGainey\u2019s public service career includes serving on the Richmond County Board of Commissioners. He was elected to the board in 2022 [1]. In his role on the commission, he has served as vice chair [5]. The Richmond Observer reported that commissioners were sworn in during May 2026, a period when Gainey was also noted as a candidate for the upcoming election [4]. He is currently seeking re-election in the 2026 cycle [7].\n\n## Office history\n\nJason Gainey served on the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. During his tenure, he was elected vice chair of the board [5]. He was sworn into office along with other commissioners, succeeding a term that saw changes in county leadership such as the departure of the county attorney [4].\n\nGainey ran for re-election to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in 2026 [7]. As of May 12, 2026, this election has not yet occurred, and its outcome is unknown.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nJason Gainey was elected to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in November 2022, a race that resulted in a Republican sweep of the board [10][12]. He assumed office in December 2022 and currently serves his first term, which runs through December 2028 [9]. During his tenure, Gainey has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board, while Jeff Smart serves as Chairman [5][8].\n\nSpecific legislative records, such as sponsored bills or detailed committee assignments, are not provided in the available sources. However, Gainey is listed as a member of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on the county\u2019s official website, which outlines the various boards and commissions under his jurisdiction [8]. He continues to serve on the board as he campaigns for re-election in the upcoming 2026 election [7][11].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nJason Gainey is a candidate for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina [1]. He has been active in local Republican politics, attending annual conventions where party growth was highlighted [2]. In his role on the board, he was elected vice chair after Smart was reinstated as chairman [5].\n\nSpecific details regarding Gainey's private business interests, family wealth sources, ownership stakes, or significant financial disclosures are not provided in the available records. While he has a documented football recruiting profile from Richmond Senior High School, no further professional business history is cited in the provided sources [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Jason Gainey (Richmond County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Gainey_(Richmond_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Richmond County Republicans hold annual convention, tout party's growth | Congressman Richard Hudson](https://hudson.house.gov/media/in-the-news/richmond-county-republicans-hold-annual-convention-tout-partys-growth)\n[3] [Jason Gainey (@jasongainey) / X](https://twitter.com/jasongainey?lang=en)\n[4] [Richmond County Commissioners sworn in; Webb to step down as attorney - Richmond Observer](https://richmondobserver.com/stories/richmond-county-commissioners-sworn-in-webb-to-step-down-as-attorney,19376)\n[5] [Smart reinstated as chairman, Gainey elected vice chair | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/230708/smart-reinstated-as-chairman-gainey-elected-vice-chair)\n[6] [Jason Gainey's Football Recruiting Profile](https://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/north-carolina/rockingham/richmond-senior-high-school1/jason-gainey)\n[7] [Richmond County candidates begin filing for 2026 election | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/230712/richmond-county-candidates-begin-filing-for-2026-election)\n[8] [Boards & Commissions | Richmond County, NC - Official Website](https://www.richmondnc.com/182/Boards-Commissions)\n[9] [Meet Our Commissioners | Richmond County, NC - Official Website](https://www.richmondnc.com/325/Meet-Our-Commissioners)\n[10] [Republicans sweep commissioner race in Richmond County | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/109656/republicans-sweep-commissioner-race-in-richmond-county)\n[11] [Richmond County voters set November ballot | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/231438/richmond-county-voters-set-november-ballot)\n[12] [Republicans to control Richmond County Board of Commissioners following 2022 midterm election - Richmond Observer](https://richmondobserver.com/stories/republicans-to-control-richmond-county-board-of-commissioners-following-2022-midterm-election,19148)","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Gainey","middlename":"Ray","suffix":null,"token":"ecba620ad4ec5e19"},"token":"cOW439GM50oeCe5Z"}],"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":4,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Richmond County Board Of Commissioners"}