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John Southey Blanton
Office history
Editorial note — same-name confusion. An earlier version of this page described John Clifford Blanton, a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives — a different person entirely. That biography has been removed. John Southey Blanton, who appears on the ballot as "Southey Blanton," is the candidate profiled here.
Current office and 2026 campaign
John Southey Blanton is a Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 25 (Alamance and Randolph counties) in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Amy Scott Galey 1. He filed his candidacy on December 19, 2025 1. His campaign describes him as a "proud supporter of public schools" 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Blanton”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Blanton”.