{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJames Maxwell Kerr is a Republican Monroe City Council member seeking his second term, representing the City of Monroe in Union County, North Carolina.\n\nKerr has prioritized balanced economic development alongside historic preservation. He has championed completion of a control tower at Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport to enhance safety and attract larger commercial aircraft. He also supports law enforcement and new business recruitment through the Monroe Economic Commission.\n\n## Background and education\nKerr grew up in Marvin, NC, and relocated to Monroe in 1995. He and his wife own four of Union County's designated historic properties, reflecting his long-standing interest in historic preservation.\n\n## Career\nKerr is a licensed real estate broker. He serves on the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport Commission (Ex-Officio), the Monroe-Union County Economic Development Board of Directors, and chairs the Public Enterprise Committee.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Kerr explains why having a realtor on council could be an asset \u2013 Enquirer Journal](https://enquirerjournal.com/news/local/kerr-explains-why-having-a-realtor-on-council-could-be-an-asset/article_fc250ce9-f84f-556d-a920-c90c1a8724cf.html)\n- [2] [A closer look at candidates for Monroe City Council \u2013 Enquirer Journal](https://enquirerjournal.com/enquirer_journal/a-closer-look-at-candidates-for-monroe-city-council/article_9ec598b2-01c0-51e5-9317-2ecaeb6be244.html)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"monroe_city_council","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"City Of Monroe Council"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"James","fullname":"James Maxwell Kerr","lastname":"Kerr","middlename":"Maxwell","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"monroe_city_council","contest_title":"City Of Monroe Council","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"union","office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"union","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"monroe_city_council","contest_title":"City Of Monroe Council","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"union","office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"a75758e1614b0277"}