{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jason L. Butler","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jason Leon Butler is a registered voter in Scotland County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jason Leon Butler's year of birth as 1975; 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 14 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 Jason Leon Butler 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":"Jason","lastname":"Butler","middlename":"Leon","suffix":null,"token":"12bd1f84fd1e0b17"},"token":"1TbZSj3lrobjOnVt"},{"candidatename":"Roger Alford","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Major Roger Alford is a career law\u2011enforcement officer with the Scotland County Sheriff\u2019s Office and is the Democratic candidate for Scotland County Sheriff in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 election. The sheriff\u2019s office in North Carolina is the chief law\u2011enforcement agency for the county, responsible for patrol, criminal investigations, court security, civil process, and managing the county jail. As sheriff, Alford would oversee these divisions, set policy, and be the elected head of the office.\n\nAlford was born and raised in Laurinburg, North\u202fCarolina, one of 14 children. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1990 and later earned his Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification from Sandhills Community College in 2010\u202f[9]. He met his wife, Linda McLean, in 2002; together they have four daughters, a son and two grandchildren, and remain active in the local community.\n\nAlford began his career with the Scotland County Sheriff\u2019s Office in 2008\u202f[9]. Over more than two decades he has risen through the ranks\u2014serving as sergeant, detective, lieutenant, captain, and now major. He has held leadership positions in multiple divisions and currently manages day\u2011to\u2011day operations for the office\u202f[9]. In addition to his duties, Alford has been recognized for his community engagement, such as delivering lunch to the 911 communications team during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week\u202f[6].\n\nIn early 2024 Alford publicly announced his candidacy, forming a campaign committee and outlining a platform focused on community\u2011oriented policing. He emphasizes restoring public trust, guaranteeing anonymity for confidential tips, and strengthening relationships between deputies and residents\u202f[12]. He also proposes regular recognition of local women leaders, provision of athletic shoes for youth, and expanded support for programs like the Fellowship of Christian Athletes\u202f[12][11].\n\nAlford\u2019s personal resilience has been on display as he battles cancer. After a diagnosis, colleagues organized a chili\u2011cook\u2011off fundraiser to cover his medical and travel expenses, raising funds and offering emotional support while he undergoes chemotherapy\u202f[8][10]. The outpouring of community aid underscores his reputation as a well\u2011liked and dependable officer.\n\nIf elected, Alford says he will build on his long\u2011standing relationships with deputies and citizens to create a transparent, responsive sheriff\u2019s office that prioritizes safety, community partnership, and support for vulnerable populations.\n\n## Sources\n- [6] [Major Roger Alford , Lieutenant Ronald Locklear and ...](https://www.facebook.com/scotlandco911/posts/-huge-shoutout-to-our-amazing-partners-at-the-scotland-county-sheriffs-office-ma/703858185511137/)\n- [8] [Deputies, community hold fundraiser to help Scotland Co. deputy facing cancer](https://wpde.com/news/local/deputies-community-hold-fundraiser-to-help-scotland-co-deputy-facing-cancer-county-north-carolina-officer-sheriffs-office-major-roger-alford)\n- [9] [Scotland County Sheriff's Office](https://scotlandcountysheriff.com/sheriffs-leadership-team)\n- [10] ['He's always upbeat': Scotland Co. deputies hold fundraiser for officer battling cancer](https://wpde.com/news/local/hes-always-upbeat-scotland-co-deputies-hold-fundraiser-for-officer-battling-cancer-north-carolina-county-chili-cookoff-struggle-treatments)\n- [11] [Scotland Co. deputies raising money to help teens](https://wpde.com/news/local/scotland-co-deputies-raising-money-to-help-teens-badges-bbq-cookoff-laurinburg-fca-cookoff-support-youth-program)\n- [12] [Longtime Scotland Co. deputy launches committee to run for sheriff](https://wpde.com/news/local/longtime-scotland-co-deputy-launches-committee-to-run-for-sheriff)","firstname":"Roger","lastname":"Alford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"355ad2766e1ed627"},"token":"txiVESTeLa8Lj9a9"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"sheriff","o.office":"county_sheriff","office":"county_sheriff","officedescription":"The sheriff is the county's chief law-enforcement officer. The office operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and executes warrants, and provides patrol and investigation \u2014 a large operational command with a substantial budget.","officequalities":"- Organizational leadership of a sheriff's office spanning patrol, investigations, court services, and the county jail.\n- Oversight of the county jail, including intake, inmate health, and release procedures.\n- Working knowledge of Tennessee criminal law, court process, and constitutional search-and-seizure standards.\n- Ability to develop and oversee the office's operating budget with public accountability.\n- Coordination with municipal police departments and neighboring-county and state agencies.\n- A documented law-enforcement or public-safety background.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Sheriff","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Scotland County Sheriff"}