{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJames Robert Kirk is a Republican candidate for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education at-large seat in the 2026 general election. He is running under the campaign name \"Robert Kirk\" with the slogan \"Kirk for Cabarrus Kids.\" His campaign contact address is in Concord, North Carolina.\n\nKirk's campaign identifies county growth as placing pressure on school facilities, teachers, and staff. He emphasizes ensuring that every student in Cabarrus County has a quality education that prepares them for future opportunities.\n\n## Career\nKirk has experience spanning military service, private sector leadership, classroom teaching, and district-wide educational leadership. He has previously served on the Cabarrus County Board of Education and has been involved in public service and nonprofit work.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Robert Kirk for Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education \u2013 kirkforcabarruskids.com](http://www.kirkforcabarruskids.com/home)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education"},{"contest":"county_school_board","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"James","fullname":"James Robert Kirk","lastname":"Kirk","middlename":"Robert","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"cabarrus","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board","contest_title":"Cabarrus County Schools Board Of Education","county":"cabarrus","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"cabarrus","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"James Robert Kirk is identified as a Republican candidate for the Cabarrus County School Board.","terms":[],"token":"b9ce270ba5db39fb"}