{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBeth Bronson is the Democratic nominee for Orange County Board of Commissioners District 2 in North Carolina's 2026 election. She won the Democratic primary by 25 votes over four-term incumbent Earl McKee; a recount McKee requested, completed in March 2026, confirmed the margin [1]. Bronson will face Republican Louis Capitanio in the November 3, 2026 general election [1]. The Orange County Board of Commissioners sets county policy, adopts the county budget, and oversees services such as land use, economic development, and public safety [3].\n\nBronson's campaign priorities center on managing growth in District 2 \u2014 which she says is seeing development pressure that often arrives ahead of infrastructure and services \u2014 protecting natural resources such as waterways and agricultural land, and increasing transparency and public engagement earlier in the county's planning and budget processes [3].\n\n## Background and education\nBronson is 38 and a first-time candidate for elected office [3].\n\n## Career\nBronson works as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Surgical Oncology at Duke University Health System [3]. Since 2022 she has held two appointed advisory roles with Orange County: an at-large seat on the Planning Advisory Board and a seat on the Board of Adjustment [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Recount Set for District 2 Commissioner Race in Orange County; 25 Votes Separate Bronson and McKee \u2013 Chapelboro.com](https://chapelboro.com/local-election-coverage/recount-set-for-district-2-commissioner-race-in-orange-county-25-votes-separate-bronson-and-mckee)\n[2] [Beth Bronson wins Democratic primary for Orange County Board of County Commissioners District 2 seat \u2013 Daily Tar Heel](https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/city-orange-county-board-of-county-commissioners-district-2-2026-primary-election-results-20260304)\n[3] [Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Beth Bronson \u2013 IndyWeek](https://indyweek.com/news/orange-county-board-of-county-commissioners-beth-bronson-2026/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","county":"orange","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Orange County Board Of Commissioners District 02"},{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","county":"orange","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Orange County Board Of Commissioners District 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Elizabeth","fullname":"Elizabeth Rose Bronson","lastname":"Bronson","middlename":"Rose","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Orange County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"orange","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"orange","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Orange County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"orange","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"orange","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"orange","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Orange County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"orange","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"orange","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":"Beth Bronson is the Democratic candidate for Orange County Board of Commissioners District\u202f2, emphasizing sustainable development and community outreach.","terms":[],"token":"4ec5658b95bce212"}