{"biography":"Houston Linwood Crumpler III is a candidate for District\u202f03 of the Sampson County Board of Commissioners in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election in North Carolina\u202f[7]. The Sampson County Board of Commissioners is a five\u2011member body elected by district in partisan elections held in November of even\u2011numbered years\u202f[6]. Commissioners oversee a wide range of county services, including water quality reporting, tax administration, public records, property records, library services, Medicaid and nutrition assistance, event venue rentals, and law\u2011enforcement support such as concealed\u2011carry permits and inmate searches\u202f[6]. \n\nCrumpler\u2019s name appears on the official Sampson County government website, which lists him among the Board of Commissioners and provides a portrait image\u202f[6]. While the site does not detail his professional background or prior public\u2011service experience, his inclusion on the county\u2019s governance page indicates his involvement in local government and familiarity with the administrative functions noted above. \n\nThe Board\u2019s responsibilities, as reflected on the county site, include budgeting, policy setting, and ensuring efficient delivery of services to residents across Sampson County\u202f[6]. As a candidate, Crumpler will seek to continue or shape these functions for District\u202f03, representing constituents in matters such as water quality, tax assessments, public safety, and community development. \n\nThe 2026 election cycle in North Carolina includes statewide and local contests, with voting beginning on September\u202f4 and early voting running from October\u202f15 to October\u202f31, culminating in Election Day on November\u202f3\u202f[7]. Voters in Sampson County will select their commissioner for District\u202f03 alongside other county officials. Crumpler\u2019s campaign materials, policy statements, or prior elected positions are not detailed in the available sources, so his specific platform and accomplishments remain to be clarified as the election approaches.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_2026)\n- [6] [Houston Crumpler III - Sampson County Government](https://www.sampsoncountync.gov/Government/Board-of-Commissioners/Houston-Crumpler-III)\n- [7] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [9] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [10] [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- [11] [2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina)\n- [12] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","county":"sampson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Sampson County Board Of Commissioners District 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Houston","fullname":"Houston Linwood Crumpler III","lastname":"Crumpler","middlename":"Linwood","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","contest_title":"Sampson County Board Of Commissioners District 03","county":"sampson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"sampson","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"sampson","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_03","contest_title":"Sampson County Board Of Commissioners District 03","county":"sampson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"sampson","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"suffix":"III","summary":"Houston Linwood Crumpler III is a candidate for Sampson County Board of Commissioners District\u202f03 in the 2026 North Carolina general election.","terms":[],"token":"87a8921fa5ddddb6"}