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Bruce Edward Baker
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Update: Baker lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-Large Seat 6, finishing second with 1,034 votes, behind Harry Foy's 2,767 votes (Rhonda Folks placed third with 406) 1. Foy advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election; Baker does not appear on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list for that contest 2.
Bruce Edward Baker was a Republican candidate for the Franklin County Board of Commissioners At-Large Seat 6, running against fellow Republicans Rhonda Folks and Harry Foy Jr. in the March 3, 2026 primary 2.
Career
In 2014, Baker ran in the Democratic primary for Franklin County Sheriff; a Franklin Times candidate profile from that race listed his occupation as law enforcement 3.
Family
The 2014 Franklin Times profile listed Baker as married with five children 3.
Sources
results_pct_20260303.txt), published at dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/ — accessed 2026-07-24
Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) — https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv
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 “Baker”.
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 “Baker”.