{"biography":"Darin Noel Wilder is the Democratic candidate for Franklin County Board of Commissioners District\u202f02 in the 2026 general election. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners serves as the county\u2019s governing body, responsible for setting policy, adopting the county budget, and overseeing local services. Wilder is a lifelong resident of Franklinton, North Carolina. During his professional career he secured funding to install fiber\u2011optic internet in rural parts of Franklin County, a project aimed at expanding broadband access for residents and businesses. His campaign emphasizes responsible leadership for a more prosperous county, with priorities that include addressing affordable\u2011housing concerns, increasing teacher pay and educational funding, and expanding infrastructure to support growth [9]. Wilder\u2019s candidacy is listed in the North Carolina State Board of Elections 2026 candidate lists for the Franklin County commissioner race [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [3] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [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- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [9] [Darin Wilder \u2014 Donate via ActBlue](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/darin-wilder-1)\n- [10] [Darren Wilder (33 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo](https://www.spokeo.com/Darren-Wilder)\n- [11] [John Wilder, North Carolina (101 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo](https://www.spokeo.com/John-Wilder/North-Carolina)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","county":"franklin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Franklin County Board Of Commissioners District 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Darin","fullname":"Darin Noel Wilder","lastname":"Wilder","middlename":"Noel","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Franklin County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"franklin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"franklin","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"franklin","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Franklin County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"franklin","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"franklin","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":"Democratic candidate Darin Noel Wilder runs for Franklin County Commissioner District\u202f02, focusing on broadband, housing, education, and infrastructure.","terms":[],"token":"810219433164e64d"}