{"biography":"Charles Turrentine\u202fJr. is the unaffiliated candidate for the District\u202f3 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 election held on November\u202f3, 2026. The District\u202f3 seat represents the Sandy Creek District of Vance County and provides a voice for residents on the county board, which makes policy decisions, approves budgets, and oversees county services for the district and the county as a whole [10].\n\nTurrentine grew up in Vance County, graduated from a local school, and later served in the United States military before returning to his hometown. He now lives with his wife on Carey Chapel Road in the district he seeks to represent. His deep roots in the community shape his perspective on local issues and his commitment to public service [10].\n\nBefore the COVID\u201119 pandemic, Turrentine was an active participant in community\u2011watch meetings held at the Aycock Recreation Center. Those gatherings, organized with the help of three local women\u2014Velma Robinson, Barbara Evans, and Joann Wilder\u2014provided a forum for neighbors to discuss safety, share concerns, and build trust. He cites this experience as a model for how he intends to reconnect residents through regular district meetings if elected [10].\n\nIn his platform, Turrentine emphasizes several priority areas. He proposes improving infrastructure such as roads, broadband access, and public utilities to address gaps in District\u202f3. He also seeks to broaden economic opportunities by attracting technology, pharmaceutical, and agricultural businesses, working with the county\u2019s Economic Development team to craft incentives that foster job growth. Regional collaboration with neighboring Franklin, Warren, and Granville counties is another focus, intended to leverage shared resources and address common challenges. Finally, he stresses the importance of education, calling for greater community involvement in schools to support student achievement and make the district more attractive to families [10].\n\nIf elected, Turrentine says he will work to ensure that every resident feels heard, valued, and supported, drawing on his lifelong connection to Vance County and his experience in community organizing to guide his actions on the board.\n\n## Sources\n- [10] [Collectively, we will change the narrative of Henderson and Vance County | Archives | hendersondispatch.com](https://www.hendersondispatch.com/archives/collectively-we-will-change-the-narrative-of-henderson-and-vance-county/article_d2a8c55d-db7b-55de-ba18-7797da5fc75e.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","county":"vance","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Vance County Board Of Commissioners District 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Charles","fullname":"Charles Turrentine JR","lastname":"Turrentine","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","contest_title":"Vance County Board Of Commissioners District 03","county":"vance","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"vance","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"UNA","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"vance","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","contest_title":"Vance County Board Of Commissioners District 03","county":"vance","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"vance","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"UNA","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"UNA","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"suffix":"JR","summary":"Charles Turrentine\u202fJr. is the unaffiliated candidate for Vance County Board of Commissioners District\u202f3, emphasizing community ties, infrastructure, economic growth, and education.","terms":[],"token":"82a05d328a694296"}