{"biography":"Erica Carson Davenport is a Democratic candidate for the Rutherford County Schools Board of Education, District\u202f01, in the 2026 election cycle. The seat is one of the elected positions that govern the public schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and appears on the ballot in the Democratic primary held on March\u202f3,\u202f2026, with the general election scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026\u202f[1][3]. In the Democratic primary, Davenport ran alongside Douglas Morales, while the Republican primary featured Joshua\u202fMillwood and Brandi\u202fEdney\u202fNanney\u202f[1].\n\nDavenport announced her candidacy on Facebook, describing herself as a parent and an advocate for transparency and quality education, and expressing a commitment to listening, learning, and leading responsibly for students and the community\u202f[9]. No additional biographical details such as education, professional background, or prior public service are provided in the available sources.\n\nRutherford County, where the race is taking place, has a population of approximately 64,444 residents, a median household income of $43,183, and a high\u2011school graduation rate of 84.9%\u202f[2]. The county\u2019s demographic and economic profile underscores the local context in which Davenport seeks to serve on the school board.\n\nThe election information for North Carolina in 2026 indicates that primary elections occur on March\u202f3, with runoff primaries on May\u202f12 if needed, and the general election on November\u202f3\u202f[3]. Davenport\u2019s campaign materials have not been linked to a dedicated website, and no email or phone contact information is available in the sources consulted.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Erica Carson Davenport (Rutherford County Schools, R-S District, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Erica_Carson_Davenport_(Rutherford_County_Schools,_R-S_District,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [Rutherford County, North Carolina, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Rutherford_County,_North_Carolina,_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina's_6th_Congressional_District_election,_2026)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [8] [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- [9] [Erica Davenport](https://www.facebook.com/erica.carson.397/posts/im-excited-to-officially-announce-my-candidacy-for-rutherford-county-school-boar/10214262691517576/)\n- [12] [Erica Davenport Address, Phone Number, Email Address - YellowBook](https://www.yellowbook.com/people/erica-davenport/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","county":"rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Rutherford County Board Of Education District 01"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","county":"rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Rutherford County Board Of Education District 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Erica","fullname":"Erica Carson Davenport","lastname":"Davenport","middlename":"Carson","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","contest_title":"Rutherford County Board Of Education District 01","county":"rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"rutherford","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","contest_title":"Rutherford County Board Of Education District 01","county":"rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"rutherford","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"rutherford","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","contest_title":"Rutherford County Board Of Education District 01","county":"rutherford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"rutherford","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Erica Carson Davenport is a Democratic candidate for Rutherford County Schools Board District\u202f01, emphasizing parental advocacy and transparency.","terms":[],"token":"5d0e2534ad7949e7"}