{"biography":"Charles Edward Evans is a Democratic candidate seeking an at\u2011large seat on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 election. The Board of Commissioners serves as the county\u2019s governing body, with at\u2011large members elected county\u2011wide to four\u2011year terms. Evans previously held such a seat, first winning election in 2010 and winning re\u2011election in 2014 and 2018; his most recent term was set to expire in 2022\u30106\u2020L5-L9\u3011.\n\nEvans began his elected service on the Fayetteville City Council, where he served two terms from 2005 to 2009\u30106\u2020L9-L10\u3011. After moving to county government, he was chosen as vice chair of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners in 2017\u30106\u2020L9-L10\u3011. His experience in local government has been complemented by involvement in statewide and national organizations. He served as the second vice president and later the first vice president of the North Carolina Association of Black County Officials, positions confirmed in a 2017 announcement\u30107\u2020L5-L9\u3011. In August 2020, Evans was elected president of that same organization, becoming the first from Cumberland County to hold the role\u30106\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nBeyond state\u2011level leadership, Evans was appointed to the National Association of Counties Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, allowing him to contribute to policy discussions on a national platform\u30106\u2020L10-L11\u3011. Throughout his tenure, he has emphasized representing the interests of Cumberland County residents both locally and in broader forums, noting his gratitude for the confidence placed in him by peers\u30106\u2020L2-L4\u3011.\n\nEvans\u2019 long\u2011standing involvement in public service, from city council to county commissioner and leadership roles in county\u2011official associations, forms the basis of his candidacy for the 2026 at\u2011large commission seat. He continues to campaign on the promise of leveraging his experience to address county\u2011wide concerns and to advocate for the community at the state and national levels.\n\n## Sources\n- [6] [Commissioner Elected President of State Organization](https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/public-information-group/public-information/news-releases/news-release-full-story/2020/08/17/commissioner-evans-elected-president-of-state-organization)\n- [7] [Evans Elected First Vice President of State Organization](https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/public-information-group/public-information/news-releases/news-release-full-story/2017/08/17/evans-elected-first-vice-president-of-state-organization)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"},{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Charles","fullname":"Charles Edward Evans","lastname":"Evans","middlename":"Edward","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"cumberland","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Cumberland County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"cumberland","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cumberland","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Charles Edward Evans, a former at\u2011large Cumberland County commissioner and leader in state county\u2011official groups, is running for the 2026 at\u2011large commission seat.","terms":[],"token":"1a19949f3cb3387e"}