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Lenton Credelle Brown
Office history
State Representative
— NC
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Lenton Credelle Brown ran as a Democrat in the 2026 primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 9. He lost the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary to Claire Kempner.
Background and education
Brown was born in Ahoskie, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in psychology from East Carolina University in 1979.
Career
Brown served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1991. After his military service, he pursued a real estate career, studying at J.Y. Monk and becoming a licensed broker and realtor.
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 “Brown”.
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 “Brown”.
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