{"biography":"John J. Kirkpatrick\u202fIV is a Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District\u202f55, on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general ballot. The Democratic primary for the seat was cancelled, and Kirkpatrick advanced without appearing on the primary ballot [1].\n\nKirkpatrick has served on the Union County Public Schools Board of Education, representing District\u202f1. He was first appointed to the board on March\u202f2,\u202f2021, and his current term runs through 2028. He was elected to a full term in the 2022 special general election, defeating Republican Colleen\u202fKamolnik with 51.7% of the vote, and was re\u2011elected unopposed in the 2024 general election, receiving 100% of the vote (8,941 votes) [1].\n\nIn his role on the school board, Kirkpatrick has participated in governance of Union County\u2019s public schools, overseeing policy decisions, budgeting, and district administration. His experience on the board is a central element of his public service record as he seeks higher office.\n\nThe North Carolina House of Representatives seat he is pursuing will represent the constituents of District\u202f55 in the state legislature. Kirkpatrick\u2019s candidacy reflects a continuation of his involvement in local education issues and a move toward broader legislative responsibilities at the state level [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [John Kirkpatrick IV - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Kirkpatrick_IV)\n- [9] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [10] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [11] [Board of Elections | Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/)\n- [12] [Summary Report for the March 03, 2026 Primary Election | Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/March_2026/JCMarch2026summary.cfm)\n- [17] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_055","county":"anson","county_count":5,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 055"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Jemalle Kirkpatrick IV","lastname":"Kirkpatrick","middlename":"Jemalle","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_055","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 055","county":"anson","county_count":5,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_055","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 055","county":"anson","county_count":5,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"suffix":"IV","summary":"John J. Kirkpatrick\u202fIV, a Democratic Union County school board member, is running for the NC House District\u202f55 seat in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"4e91a2cd6f59f69d"}