{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSalette Ann Andrews is a Democratic candidate for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 elections [1]. At the time of her candidacy, she was serving as a member of the Wilmington City Council [2]. She ran in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for one of two open commissioner seats [1].\n\nAndrews has identified affordable housing as her top priority, supporting aligning county policy, funding, and land-use decisions to address housing needs for working families, seniors, and young people being priced out of the community [1]. Her broader platform includes responsible growth and land use, environmental stewardship, and fiscal accountability [1].\n\n## Background and education\nAndrews earned a Master's degree in Technical Communication Management from Mercer University School of Engineering [2]. She was born to a first-generation American mother and a military father who passed away at age 43, leaving her and four siblings [4]. Her family's military background led her to live in ten different states [4].\n\n## Career\nAndrews served as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force [4]. After her military service, she worked as a technical writer and editor [4]. She also owns a small business selling estate jewelry [4]. Prior to moving to North Carolina, she served on the town council in Oro Valley, Arizona in 2008 [2]. She was subsequently elected to the Wilmington City Council and was appointed to the National League of Cities 2026 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Federal Advocacy Committee [5].\n\n## Family\nAndrews is married to David Andrews and has three grown children and four grandchildren [4].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Primary 2026: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners candidate Salette Andrews \u2013 WHQR](https://www.whqr.org/2026-01-29/primary-2026-new-hanover-county-board-of-commissioners-primary-candidate-salette-andrews)\n- [2] [About Salette \u2013 Elect Salette](https://www.electsalette.com/about)\n- [4] [Small business owner, veteran Salette Andrews joins city council race \u2013 Port City Daily](https://portcitydaily.com/latest-news/2023/06/08/small-business-owner-veteran-salette-andrews-joins-city-council-race/)\n- [5] [Salette Andrews \u2013 City of Wilmington](https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/City-Mayor-Council/Salette-Andrews)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission","county":"new_hanover","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"New Hanover County Board Of Commissioners"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Salette","fullname":"Salette Ann Andrews","lastname":"Andrews","middlename":"Ann","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission","contest_title":"New Hanover County Board Of Commissioners","county":"new_hanover","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"new_hanover","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"new_hanover","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission","contest_title":"New Hanover County Board Of Commissioners","county":"new_hanover","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"new_hanover","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"9e8b9f4bbd88b2bc"}