{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nErvin Bateman serves as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners representing the At-Large district[2]. He is currently running for re-election to this position in 2026 as a Republican candidate[4]. Bateman previously switched his party registration from Democrat to Republican in January 2021[4].\n\nBateman first won the Dare County Commissioner seat in the 2022 general election, defeating opponent Burrus[6][7]. Following his victory, he established a campaign presence for his current bid, including a dedicated Facebook page and YouTube channel[3][5].\n\n## Background and education\n\nErvin Bateman is a resident of Dare County, North Carolina [1]. He previously served as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners [2]. In March 2021, Bateman switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican [4].\n\nAvailable biographical sources do not provide specific details regarding his birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, or educational history.\n\n## Career\n\nErvin Bateman serves as the treasurer for Outer Banks of North Carolina [8]. The organization is headquartered in Manteo and operates within the events and marketing industries [9].\n\nPrior to his current role, Bateman was elected to the Dare County Board of Commissioners at-large in 2018 [10]. He switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican in January 2021 [4].\n\n## Office history\n\nErvin Bateman served as a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners representing the at-large district [2]. He was elected to this seat in 2022, defeating incumbent Richard Burrus in the general election [6][7]. During his tenure, he switched his political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in January 2021, prior to taking office [4].\n\nPrior to his election to the county commission, Bateman held the position of treasurer for the organization Outer Banks of North Carolina [8].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nErvin Bateman served on the Dare County Board of Commissioners as an at-large representative [2]. In January 2021, he switched his political party registration from Democrat to Republican [4]. During his tenure, he held the position of Treasurer for Outer Banks of North Carolina [8].\n\nSpecific legislative records, including notable bills sponsored, specific votes cast, or detailed committee assignments during his service on the Board of Commissioners are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ervin Bateman (Dare County Board of Commissioners At-Large, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ervin_Bateman_(Dare_County_Board_of_Commissioners_At-Large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Vote-USA | Ervin Bateman | Currently Elected Dare County Board of Commissioners, Dare County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCBatemanErvin)\n[3] [Ervin Bateman for Dare County Commissioner | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BatemanforDareCo/)\n[4] [Ervin Bateman switches political parties, now a Republican - The Coastland Times | The Coastland Times](https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2021/03/08/ervin-bateman-switches-political-parties-now-a-republican/)\n[5] [Ervin Bateman for Dare County Commissioner - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2zSuTjVoQ4)\n[6] [The Outer Banks Voice - Bateman wins Dare Commissioner seat, Payne and Brauer take Dare Ed Board slots](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2022/11/08/bateman-wins-dare-commissioner-seat-payne-and-brauer-take-dare-ed-board-slots/)\n[7] [The Outer Banks Voice - It\u2019s Burrus vs. Bateman for Dare Commissioner\u2019s seat](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2022/05/11/its-burrus-vs-bateman-for-dare-commissioners-seat/)\n[8] [Ervin Bateman - Treasurer at Outer Banks of North Carolina | The Org](https://theorg.com/org/outer-banks-of-north-carolina/org-chart/ervin-bateman)\n[9] [Outer Banks of North Carolina | The Org](https://theorg.com/org/outer-banks-of-north-carolina)\n[10] [The Outer Banks Voice - Ervin Bateman wins Board of Commissioner\u2019s at-large seat](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2018/11/06/ervin-bateman-wins-board-of-commissioners-at-large-seat/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Dare County Board Of Commissioners At-Large"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Ervin","fullname":"Ervin Marshall Bateman","lastname":"Bateman","middlename":"Marshall","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Dare County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"dare","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"dare","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_at_large","contest_title":"Dare County Board Of Commissioners At-Large","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"dare","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":[]}],"summary":"Ervin Bateman is a Dare County Commissioner who switched from Democrat to Republican in 2021 and won re-election in 2022.","terms":[],"token":"9e41839e11fcdc7b"}