{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn Brandon Olsen is a candidate for Fletcher Town Council District 1 in Henderson County in the November 3, 2026 election. He previously ran for the same seat in 2021, losing by only 71 votes.\n\nOlsen's campaign priorities include fair representation across all Fletcher neighborhoods, government transparency, implementation of the Fletcher Connects mobility plan, comprehensive stormwater management, responsible development, and support for a library facility in Fletcher.\n\n## Background and education\nOlsen, 38, has lived in Fletcher since 2005.\n\n## Career\nOlsen works as an origination manager. He has professional experience in infrastructure project development and land-use planning.\n\nOlsen has served five years on the Fletcher Youth Baseball and Softball board, three years on the Fletcher ABC Board, and as a member of the New Fletcher Library Partners. He pioneered the recording and public posting of Fletcher town council meetings.\n\n## Family\nOlsen is married and is raising three children in Fletcher.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Olsen for Fletcher \u2013 Official Campaign Website](https://www.olsenforfletcher.com/)\n- [2] [John Brandon Olsen Announces Candidacy for Fletcher Town Council \u2013 Henderson County Democratic Party](https://www.myhcdp.com/post/john-brandon-olsen-announces-candidacy-for-fletcher-town-council)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"fletcher_town_town_council_district_01","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Town Of Fletcher Town Council District 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Brandon Olsen","lastname":"Olsen","middlename":"Brandon","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"fletcher_town_town_council_district_01","contest_title":"Town Of Fletcher Town Council District 01","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"henderson","office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"henderson","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"fletcher_town_town_council_district_01","contest_title":"Town Of Fletcher Town Council District 01","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"henderson","office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"John Brandon Olsen is a candidate for Fletcher Town Council District 01, with over 21 years of residency in the Hoopers Creek area.","terms":[],"token":"94b9128f3a8d360f"}