{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Summer Woodside","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Summer Lynn Gainey Woodside is a registered voter in Scotland County, North Carolina, registered since 1995 (31 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Summer Lynn Gainey Woodside'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 11 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 Summer Lynn Gainey Woodside 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":"Summer","lastname":"Woodside","middlename":"Lynn Gainey","suffix":null,"token":"5680b1f36e3430c4"},"token":"Pp5pKb_HwQlo_C0V"},{"candidatename":"Herman L. Tyson, Jr.","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Herman Lee Tyson\u202fJr. is the Democratic candidate for an at\u2011large seat on the Scotland County Board of Education in the 2026 North Carolina general election (Nov\u202f3,\u202f2026)\u202f[1]. The Board of Education is an elected body that governs the county\u2019s public schools, setting policy, approving budgets, and overseeing the superintendent\u202f[1].\n\nTyson is a lifelong resident of Scotland County. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1984 and later earned a certification in master planning and scheduling from the University of Wisconsin\u2011Madison\u202f[7]. He works as an account/customer\u2011service representative for Meritor, Inc. in Maxton\u202f[7].\n\nTyson has been active in community service for decades. He serves as president of the Scotland County NAACP and as vice\u2011chair of the Scotland County Civic League\u202f[7][10]. He also holds leadership roles in his church, Nazareth Missionary Baptist, where he chairs the Deacon Ministry, mentors youth, and serves on the finance committee\u202f[7]. His civic involvement includes past board membership with Habitat for Humanity, a district deputy position for the North Carolina NAACP, membership in Mt. Scottish Lodge #188, and participation on the Scotland County Business Advisory Council\u202f[7].\n\nTyson first entered elected office in July\u202f2017 when he was appointed to the Scotland County Board of Education representing Stewartsville Township, filling the unexpired term of former member Darrell \u201cBJ\u201d Gibson\u202f[11][12]. He won election to a full term in 2018 and his current term is set to expire in December\u202f2026\u202f[11][12]. In 2024 he also ran for an at\u2011large seat on the Scotland County Board of Commissioners, receiving 427 votes in the Democratic primary\u202f[9].\n\nIn his 2024 filing for the school board, Tyson said his motivation is to ensure the district \u201cadheres to the highest standards and ethics\u201d and to provide \u201cthe very best public education possible\u201d for students\u202f[7]. He expressed concern about teacher turnover and pledged to work on retention plans\u202f[7].\n\nTyson\u2019s public statements reflect a focus on equity and community engagement. As NAACP president, he has spoken out on social\u2011justice issues and has advocated for respectful discourse among county officials\u202f[10]. His combined experience in education governance, civil\u2011rights leadership, and local business gives him a broad perspective on the challenges facing Scotland County schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Herman L. Tyson Jr. (Scotland County Board of Commissioners At-Large, North Carolina, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Herman_L._Tyson_Jr._(Scotland_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-Large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2024))\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [4] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [5] [2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [6] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [7] [Gibson, Tyson file for school board | Laurinburg Exchange](https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/top-stories/14140/gibson-tyson-file-for-school-board)\n- [8] [New NAACP president to visit Scotland County | Laurinburg Exchange](https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/top-stories/12412/new-naacp-president-to-visit-scotland-county)\n- [9] [Unofficial results in for Robeson, Scotland County elections](https://www.yahoo.com/news/unofficial-results-robeson-scotland-county-153804636.html)\n- [10] [Scotland NAACP raises concern over Commissioner\u2019s posts | Richmond County Daily Journal](https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/96052/scotland-naacp-raises-concern-over-commissioners-posts)\n- [11] [SCS board to interview 5 candidates for vacant seat | Laurinburg Exchange](https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/281387/scs-board-to-interview-5-candidates-for-vacant-seat)\n- [12] [SCS Board of Education seeks replacement, following Tyson\u2019s departure | Laurinburg Exchange](https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/281092/scs-board-of-education-seeks-replacement-following-tysons-departure)","firstname":"Herman","lastname":"Tyson","middlename":"Lee","suffix":"JR","token":"52872efd6e21dad8"},"token":"wJMPMW0r0IZa4SZs"}],"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":2,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Scotland County Board Of Education At-Large"}