{"biography":"April Montgomery is a candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 51, running as an unaffiliated (independent) candidate in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1]. The North Carolina House seat represents all of Lee County and part of Moore County, covering communities such as Sanford, Broadway, Carthage, Cameron, and Vass [14].\n\nMontgomery has lived in the district for more than two decades and earned her education at Florida State University and the University of Florida, where she completed undergraduate studies [20]. She has spent nearly 20\u202fyears as a small\u2011business owner, building and selling companies in the commercial renewable\u2011energy sector and serving as Chief Development Officer of an energy\u2011storage firm. She and her husband also operate a historic\u2011property renovation business [19].\n\nHer public\u2011service record includes leadership roles on several local boards: she has chaired the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, served on the Lee County Parks and Recreation Board, and led the Lee County Environmental Advisory Board. These positions have given her experience addressing community development, environmental stewardship, and local infrastructure needs [14][19].\n\nMontgomery\u2019s campaign emphasizes pragmatic, community\u2011focused solutions. She advocates for responsible growth, investment in public education, transparent representation, and an \u201call\u2011of\u2011the\u2011above\u201d energy strategy tailored to district needs. She also stresses support for small businesses, infrastructure upgrades, and early\u2011childhood education initiatives. Her alignment with the North Carolina Forward Party underscores a commitment to moving beyond the two\u2011party duopoly while remaining unaffiliated on the ballot [14][19].\n\nIn preparation for the ballot, Montgomery gathered more than the required 2,275 signatures from registered voters in District\u202f51, submitting over 3,300 signatures, of which 2,826 were verified by the State Board of Elections [19]. She continues to campaign through community events, such as the Broadway My Way Festival, and maintains a presence on social media and a campaign website (URL not publicly listed) [15][20].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [April Montgomery (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/April_Montgomery_(North_Carolina))\n- [13] [April Montgomery at NCFP](https://www.ncforwardparty.com/66376)\n- [14] [NCFP Endorses Independent for NC House as Momentum for More Choices Grows - NCFP](https://www.ncforwardparty.com/ncfp_endorses_independent_for_nc_house_as_momentum_for_more_choices_grows)\n- [15] [Broadway My Way Festival - NCFP](https://www.ncforwardparty.com/broadway_my_way_festival)\n- [17] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [18] [Area business owner April Montgomery is seeking a seat ...](https://www.facebook.com/therant905/posts/area-business-owner-april-montgomery-is-seeking-a-seat-in-the-north-carolina-hou/1381278230225204/)\n- [19] [April Montgomery, independent for state house](https://www.politicsnc.com/p/april-montgomery-independent-for)\n- [20] [Montgomery launches independent bid for NC House seat \u2013 THE RANT](https://rantnc.com/2025/11/11/montgomery-launches-independent-bid-for-nc-house-seat/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_051","county":"chatham","county_count":6,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 051"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"April","fullname":"April Alperin Montgomery","lastname":"Montgomery","middlename":"Alperin","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_051","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 051","county":"chatham","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"UNA","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_051","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 051","county":"chatham","county_count":6,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"UNA","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"UNA","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"April Montgomery is an unaffiliated candidate for North Carolina House District\u202f51, a longtime resident, small\u2011business owner, and community leader.","terms":[],"token":"0f181f0282072e8b"}