{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTerrence \"Terry\" Threadwell (Democrat) ran in the 2026 Democratic primary for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners District 2, competing against Lonnie Israel. It was his first run for public office. He lives in Leicester, North Carolina.\n\nHis campaign platform included a living wage certification requirement for all county contractors, expanded apprenticeship and job-training programs in green energy, trades, and health care, and county procurement policies that prioritize local, worker-owned, and minority-owned businesses.\n\n## Career\nThreadwell is an adjunct professor at American Public University.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [2026 Primary Voter Guide: Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, District 2 \u2013 Mountain Xpress](https://mountainx.com/news/politics-elections/2026-primary-voter-guide-buncombe-county-board-of-commissioners-district-2/)\n- [2] [Dr. Terry Threadwell for Buncombe County Commissioner](https://terrencethreadwellforbuncombe.org/)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Buncombe County Board Of Commissioners District 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Terrence","fullname":"Terrence Threadwell","lastname":"Threadwell","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Buncombe County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"buncombe","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"buncombe","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Buncombe County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"buncombe","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"buncombe","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":"e3706a98e5e3efbd"}