{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jordan R. Davis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJordan R. Davis is a Republican candidate for re-election to the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per his December 2, 2025 candidate filing with the North Carolina State Board of Elections [1]. He began his second term as one of the county's five at-large commissioners in January 2023 [2].\n\n## Background and education\nDavis's family has lived in the Tyrrell County area for more than two centuries, and he lives near Columbia, NC [2]. He said he first became interested in politics at age 15 during the 2000 Bush-Gore presidential election, and later studied political science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington [2].\n\n## Career\nDavis operates Double Dee Farms, a roughly 2,700-acre farm he runs with his father and sister. The farm grew soybeans, corn and wheat for about 60 years before shifting its primary crop to potatoes, which are now sold to chip manufacturers including Utz and Herr's [2].\n\n## Office history\nDavis's first public role was an appointment to Tyrrell County's Farm Services Board. He then filed for an open seat on the Board of Commissioners, paying a $38 filing fee and completing a required campaign-finance course; that first race was uncontested. He won a contested re-election two years later [2]. Ballotpedia's page for the November 8, 2022 general election lists Davis (Republican) on the ballot for the Board of Commissioners alongside Nina Basnight Griswell and Brenda Respass-Wynn (Democratic) and Florian Deltgen (unaffiliated); per Ballotpedia's coverage scope, it does not report vote totals for this race [3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nDavis said keeping tax rates low is a constant pressure on the board, since the county's comparatively low property values mean it collects less tax revenue per acre than neighboring counties. He said the board recently voted to establish a county food pantry to address food insecurity, a step that came with a significant upfront cost for a building and equipment \u2014 covered by grants rather than tax revenue, which he said drew criticism from some residents. He also described the county's ongoing flood and drainage challenges (most of the county sits two to ten feet above sea level) and said future opportunities lie in tourism, citing hunting, eco-tourism, and a proposed visitors' center tied to the county's red wolf preserve [2]. On partisanship, Davis \u2014 a registered Republican \u2014 said: \"My opinion is that once somebody is elected, it doesn't matter who voted for you and who didn't. You've got to look out for everybody, and that's the biggest thing\" [2]. On campaign fundraising in a small county, he said: \"I've always felt it's better not to take any money from anybody in a place as small as our county. There's no reason to anyway because you don't do any big advertising\" [2]. Asked about his approach to office, Davis said he lets his Christian faith guide his principles but noted that the adage \"What would Jesus Do?\" \"doesn't give a concrete answer for every political and civic question\" and that \"a good moral compass and common sense are also needed,\" per the profile [2].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nDavis's income is tied to Double Dee Farms, the family farming operation described above; the profile reports the farm's current focus on potatoes grown for chip manufacturers rather than its historical grain crops [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`), accessed 2026-07-20 \u2014 https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n[2] [Jordan Davis: Politics is about the whole county \u2014 Eastern Living, APG Eastern NC (Issuu)](https://issuu.com/apg-enc/docs/encl-052523-issuu/s/25416483) \u2014 May 2023 profile by Vernon Fueston, accessed 2026-07-20\n[3] [Jordan R. Davis (Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jordan_R._Davis_(Tyrrell_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))","firstname":"Jordan","lastname":"Davis","middlename":"Ross","suffix":null,"token":"1e71fb33eb962cde"},"token":"dR8Xhp2rB0byEyij"},{"candidatename":"Mark Mixon","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Mark Emil Mixon is a registered voter in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, registered since 1996 (30 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Mark Emil Mixon's year of birth as 1955; 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 2018, 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 Mark Emil Mixon 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":"Mark","lastname":"Mixon","middlename":"Emil","suffix":null,"token":"76ef6a3364b1a608"},"token":"tma_L37dfW5YtTJ3"},{"candidatename":"Nina Basnight Griswell","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Nina Basnight\u202fGriswell is the vice\u2011chair of the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners and is running as the Democratic candidate for a seat on that board in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 election.  The board governs a rural county of roughly 4,000 residents, overseeing local services such as road maintenance, land\u2011use planning, public safety, and economic development, and it sets policy on issues ranging from broadband infrastructure to historic preservation.\n\nGriswell has served on the board for several years, rising to the vice\u2011chair position.  In her role she has spoken publicly about the county\u2019s most pressing needs.  At the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference in July\u202f2023, she highlighted broadband access as a top priority, noting that the COVID\u201119 pandemic exposed a \u201cgap\u201d in technology for families who often must travel to libraries or churches to get online.  She said the county received a $500,000 grant for broadband and is pursuing a partnership with a private firm to improve both internet service and cell\u2011phone reception for residents\u202f[7].\n\nGriswell has also been involved in local cultural and land\u2011use debates.  In March\u202f2019 she commented on the state\u2011mandated protection of a Confederate monument on the courthouse lawn, urging fellow commissioners to discuss the issue calmly after reviewing the monument\u2019s original dedication records\u202f[10].  Later that year she asked questions about a proposed Voluntary Agricultural District ordinance, seeking to understand whether the measure would protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits while balancing homeowner concerns\u202f[12].\n\nBoard minutes from early\u202f2022 show Griswell participating in discussions about a potential property transfer of the \u201cFree and Easy Farm\u201d house from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, as well as reviewing county tax\u2011collection rates and infrastructure projects such as a harbor\u2011town ferry study\u202f[11].  These activities illustrate her engagement with both economic development and fiscal oversight.\n\nThrough these actions, Griswell has positioned broadband expansion, responsible land\u2011use planning, and preservation of local heritage as central themes of her public service.  Her experience on the board and her advocacy at state\u2011level forums suggest a focus on improving connectivity and quality of life for Tyrrell County\u2019s residents while navigating the county\u2019s limited resources.\n\n## Sources\n- [7] [Broadband Access, Infrastructure Improvements Seen as Key to Post COVID-19 Recovery - The Washington Informer](https://www.washingtoninformer.com/broadband-access-infrastructure-improvements-seen-as-key-to-post-covid-19-recovery/)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [Tyrrell commissioners prohibited from removing Confederate monument - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2019/03/17/tyrrell-commissioners-prohibited-from-removing-confederate-monument/)\n- [11] [Tyrrell board waiting response from state agencies; Employee of the Year announced - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2022/02/09/tyrrell-board-waiting-response-from-state-agencies-employee-of-the-year-announced/)\n- [12] [Commissioners refer Agricultural District Ordinance to Tyrrell planning board - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2019/02/28/commissioners-refer-agricultural-district-ordinance-to-tyrrell-planning-board/)","firstname":"Nina","lastname":"Griswell","middlename":"Basnight","suffix":null,"token":"55356af4f6253158"},"token":"-L4-NiWa8jyQJiy6"}],"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":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Tyrrell County Board Of Commissioners"}