{"biography":"Kevin Julio\u202fTerrett is the Libertarian Party nominee for the North Carolina State Senate, District\u202f10, in the 2026 general election on\u202fNov.\u202f3,\u202f2026. He will face incumbent Republican Benton\u202fSawrey and Democrat Pat\u202fLeGrand; the Libertarian primary was cancelled, allowing Terrett to advance automatically\u202f[1].\n\nTerrett, 57, works in the transportation industry and has lived in North Carolina for 35\u202fyears. He resides in Cary with his two children\u202f[19][18]. No education details are listed in the publicly available sources.\n\nHis political experience includes two prior runs for the state House. In 2022 he was the Libertarian candidate for House District\u202f41, a race in which he did not win\u202f[13]. In 2024 he ran for House District\u202f26, receiving 3.2\u202f% of the vote (1,732 votes) in the general election\u202f[1].\n\nTerrett\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes expanding personal freedom and reducing government regulation. He advocates for school\u2011choice options for parents, fewer licensing and regulatory barriers for small businesses, and greater consumer choice in healthcare. The campaign also calls for more transparency in how tax dollars are used for education\u202f[12][18].\n\nThe North Carolina State Senate is the upper chamber of the state General Assembly; senators are elected to two\u2011year terms and must meet residency requirements for the district they represent\u202f[1]. As a Libertarian candidate, Terrett seeks to bring the party\u2019s principles of limited government and individual liberty to the legislative process.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Kevin Terrett - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Terrett)\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [4] [Republican Party primaries in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_Party_primaries_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [7] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [8] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [10] [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- [11] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [12] [Kevin Terrett for NC House 26 - Kevin Terrett H26](https://electkevinterrett.org/)\n- [13] [Libertarian Party of North Carolina Candidates File for 46 Races - Dee Watson Lt. Governor](https://electdeewatson.org/campaign/news/press_release_2024_candidates_news/)\n- [15] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [16] [Profile for Kevin Terrett](https://www.facebook.com/electkevinterrett)\n- [17] [See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/see-the-full-list-of-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-2026-electionsread-mo/1306299098202723/)\n- [18] [Kevin Terrett platform & website | North Carolina State Representative, District 26](https://www.branch.vote/races/2024-nc-general-election-nc-state-state-representative-nc-state-house-26/candidates/kevin-terrett)\n- [19] [New Libertarian Candidate for State House 41 - Libertarian Party of Wake County](https://www.wakelp.org/new_libertarian_candidate_for_state_house_41)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_010","county":"franklin","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 10"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Kevin","fullname":"Kevin Julio Terrett","lastname":"Terrett","middlename":"Julio","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_010","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 10","county":"franklin","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"LIB","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_010","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 10","county":"franklin","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"LIB","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"LIB","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Kevin Julio\u202fTerrett is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f10 in the 2026 election, with a background in transportation and prior House campaigns.","terms":[],"token":"1b71e43d29f493ba"}