{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Greg Ziglar","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Gregory Dale Ziglar is a registered voter in Rockingham County, North Carolina, registered since 1999 (27 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Gregory Dale Ziglar's year of birth as 1962; 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 10 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 Gregory Dale Ziglar 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":"Gregory","lastname":"Ziglar","middlename":"Dale","suffix":null,"token":"4b199ddd077c20bb"},"token":"A25Lv7B3TmUcyI7E"},{"candidatename":"Kevin Suthard","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Kevin Monroe Suthard is a Republican candidate for the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 election.  The Board of Commissioners serves as the governing body for Rockingham County, responsible for setting policy, adopting the county budget, overseeing land use and infrastructure decisions, and providing overall direction for county services such as public safety, health, and economic development.  Commissioners are elected at\u2011large to four\u2011year terms and must act in the best interests of all county residents while complying with state statutes governing local government.\n\nSuthard currently serves as a Lieutenant and the Public Information Officer for the Rockingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office. In that capacity he regularly briefs the public and media on investigations, law\u2011enforcement initiatives, and community safety issues, as demonstrated in a 2024 news release about a double homicide investigation [4] and in a 2022 podcast episode where he discussed legislative matters and jail programs [11].  His duties include preparing official statements, coordinating with other agencies, and serving as a liaison between the sheriff\u2019s office and the community.\n\nWhile specific details about Suthard\u2019s education and early career are not provided in the available sources, his rank of Lieutenant indicates a progression through the ranks of the sheriff\u2019s office, likely involving years of patrol, investigative work, and leadership training typical of law\u2011enforcement professionals in North Carolina.  His public\u2011facing role suggests experience in communication, crisis management, and inter\u2011agency collaboration.\n\nAs a candidate for the Board of Commissioners, Suthard emphasizes public safety and effective government.  His background in the sheriff\u2019s office informs his perspective on supporting law\u2011enforcement resources, enhancing transparency, and fostering community trust.  He has spoken publicly about issues such as compliance with immigration detainers, school resource officers, and medication\u2011assisted treatment programs for the county jail, indicating a focus on both enforcement and rehabilitative services [11].  These positions align with the responsibilities of a county commissioner, who must balance budgetary constraints with the need to maintain essential services.\n\nIf elected, Suthard would bring his law\u2011enforcement experience to the county\u2019s governing body, potentially influencing policies related to public safety, emergency response, and community outreach.  His campaign is positioned within the broader Republican platform in Rockingham County, though specific policy proposals have not been detailed in the sources provided.\n\n## Sources\n- [4] [UPDATE - One Arrested in Connection to Double Homicide, Shooting on US 29 - News Story](https://www.rockinghamcountync.gov/newsview.aspx?nid=6095)\n- [11] [EP#37 Sheriff\u2019s Spotlight w/the Rockingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office](https://rceno.com/ep37-sheriffs-spotlight-w-the-rockingham-county-sheriffs-office/)","firstname":"Kevin","lastname":"Suthard","middlename":"Monroe","suffix":null,"token":"2a1d004050fbb0aa"},"token":"THHrwVy4W1R5rp3_"},{"candidatename":"R. Michael Jordan","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"LIB","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRobert Michael Jordan is a Libertarian candidate for the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners in the November 3, 2026 general election [1].\n\n## Office history\nRecords show an \"R. Michael Jordan\" was a candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 30 in the 2018 general election and for the Rockingham County School Board, District 3, in the 2020 general election [2]. The 2018 Senate District 30 race included Republican incumbent Phil Berger and Democrat Jen Mangrum [3]; this bio has not independently confirmed Jordan's exact vote share in that race.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections certified candidate list \u2014 [ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists#current)\n[2] [R. Michael Jordan \u2013 BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/r-michael-jordan)\n[3] [Candidate Profiles: N.C. Senate District 30 \u2013 Greensboro News & Record](https://greensboro.com/candidate-profiles-n-c-senate-district/article_0ecca564-cfb1-11e8-a4a9-ebcbb16cff1e.html)","firstname":"Robert","lastname":"Jordan","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"token":"c6fe50a4dc0104e3"},"token":"LcEzNHC4dktDMq2X"}],"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":"Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners"}