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Ellis E Lawrence
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ellis Lawrence is a candidate for the Chowan County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat in North Carolina 1. He has been listed as a candidate for this position in recent election cycles, including 2022 1. As of May 2026, he is on the ballot for the upcoming election for this office.
Career
Ellis F. Lawrence (1879–1946) was an architect based in Oregon 4. He is noted for designing several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including structures in Eugene and Portland 2. His professional work included the design of Condon Hall at the University of Oregon 5 and Gerlinger Hall, also at the University of Oregon 5.
Lawrence designed the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon, which opened in 1933 7. The museum's facade features patterned brick, cast-stone ornament, polychrome tile insets, and iron detailing 7. He also served as the architect for the Hope Abbey Mausoleum 6. His professional papers from 1909 to 1929 are held in archives 3.
Office history
Ellis Lawrence ran for election to the Chowan County Board of Commissioners in District 3 in 2022 1. The provided sources do not specify whether he won or lost this race, nor do they list any other elected or appointed offices held by him prior to this candidacy.
Sources
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 “Lawrence”.
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 “Lawrence”.