[{"bio_snippet":"Tanya Byrd-Robinson is a candidate for the Weldon City Board of Education in North Carolina.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTanya Byrd-Robinson serves on the Weldon City Schools Board of Education in North Carolina [1]. She is a candidate for this county school board position in the 2026 election cycle [1]. The district she represents is part of the Weldon City Schools system [2]. Recent campaign developments include public expressions of gratitude from the school district, which extended heartfelt thanks to her for her generosity [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nTanya Byrd-Robinson is a candidate for the Weldon City Schools Board of Education in North Carolina [1]. Specific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, and formal educational background are not provided in the available source material [1].\n\n## Career\n\nTanya Byrd-Robinson has served on the Weldon City Schools Board of Education in North Carolina [1]. She is a member of the board that oversees the district's operations and strategic direction [4]. The board has faced public scrutiny regarding administrative turnover, specifically concerning the departure of superintendents [5]. Byrd-Robinson has been recognized for her contributions to the school system, with the district publicly thanking her for her generosity and service [3].\n\nIn addition to her board service, Byrd-Robinson is running as a nonpartisan candidate for the Weldon City Board of Education Member position in the 2026 North Carolina general election [6]. The race is currently uncontested, which means she is expected to take office if she wins the upcoming election [6]. Her platform and candidacy are listed on Branch Politics, where she is identified as a candidate for this specific local office [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nTanya Byrd-Robinson served on the Weldon City Schools Board of Education in North Carolina [1]. She was a candidate for this board in 2022 [1]. The Weldon City Schools district is located in Weldon, North Carolina [2]. Specific details regarding her term length, the exact date of election or appointment, and the outcome of the 2022 race are not provided in the available sources [1]. No other elected or appointed offices held by Byrd-Robinson are identified in the provided materials.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tanya Byrd-Robinson (Weldon City Schools Board of Education ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Tanya_Byrd-Robinson_(Weldon_City_Schools_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Weldon City Schools, North Carolina - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Weldon_City_Schools,_North_Carolina)\n[3] [Weldon - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WeldonCitySchools/photos/thank-you-for-your-generositywe-extend-our-heartfelt-thanks-to-ms-tanya-byrd-rob/1320572033402233/)\n[4] [Meet Our Board Members - Weldon City Schools](https://www.weldoncityschools.org/about-wcs/board-of-education/meet-our-board-members)\n[5] [Weldon Board of Education lambasted over superintendents leaving](https://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/local/weldon-board-of-education-lambasted-over-superintendents-leaving/article_63a9c6b5-a1a2-51c3-938d-794fe2f53a4e.html)\n[6] [Tanya Byrd-Robinson platform & website - Branch Politics](https://branch.vote/races/2026-north-carolina-general-election-nc-state-city-board-of-education-member-nc-city-weldon/candidates/tanya-byrdrobinson)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tanya","fullname":"Tanya Letitia Byrd-Robinson","lastname":"Byrd-Robinson","middlename":"Letitia","suffix":null,"summary":"Tanya Byrd-Robinson is a candidate for the Weldon City Board of Education in North Carolina.","token":"daf7daa53cdc7f82"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Warren County since 1990.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Linda Gail Byrd-Russ is a registered voter in Warren County, North Carolina, registered since 1990 (36 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Linda Gail Byrd-Russ's year of birth as 1947; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 9 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Linda Gail Byrd-Russ can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n**Update: Byrd-Russ lost the March 3, 2026 nonpartisan primary for Warren County Board of Education District 02.** She placed third of three candidates with 542 votes; Ulysses S. Ross won the seat outright with 1,831 votes. Because this seat's contest was decided in the March primary, Byrd-Russ will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Linda","fullname":"Linda Gail Byrd-Russ","lastname":"Byrd-Russ","middlename":"Gail","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Warren County since 1990.","token":"ab4e9c201b41c263"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Joseph Michael Byrne ran as a Republican for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 80, which covers part of Davidson County, in the 2026 primary. He is from Thomasville, North Carolina, and challenged incumbent Sam Watford in the Ma","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJoseph Michael Byrne ran as a Republican for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 80, which covers part of Davidson County, in the 2026 primary. He is from Thomasville, North Carolina, and challenged incumbent Sam Watford in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, losing to Watford.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Joseph Byrne (North Carolina) \u2013 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Joseph_Byrne_(North_Carolina))","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Joseph","fullname":"Joseph Michael Byrne","lastname":"Byrne","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"355fdc2f9e726d42"},{"bio_snippet":"Michael Christopher Byrne, a Republican, is the 2026 candidate for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat\u202f1, bringing decades of trial, appellate and administrative law experience.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMichael Christopher Byrne is the Republican candidate for Seat 1 on the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. He defeated Matt Smith in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, 51.5% to 48.5% (301,726 votes to 283,649), and faces incumbent Democrat John S. Arrowood in the November 3, 2026 general election [1].\n\n## Background and education\n\nByrne was raised in Wake County. He is a graduate of Millbrook High School, holds a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University, and earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law [1]. He is 58 years old and lives in Cary, North Carolina, with his wife and their rescue dog, Tilda [2].\n\n## Career\n\nByrne has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) since 2020. By his own account, he has authored nearly 400 opinions in that role and, before it, litigated 272 cases within the OAH as an attorney representing law-enforcement officers and public employees, in addition to personally arguing more than 20 cases before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court [2]. Nine of his decisions as a judge have been appealed to the Court of Appeals, and all nine were unanimously affirmed [3].\n\nByrne has been endorsed by three of North Carolina's largest police organizations -- the National Association of Police Organizations, the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, and the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association -- described as an unprecedented \"trifecta\" of endorsements in a North Carolina judicial primary [4].\n\n## Sources\n\n- [1] [Michael Byrne (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Byrne_(North_Carolina))\n- [2] [Michael C. Byrne | The Election Hub](https://www.theelectionhub.org/mecklenburg-county/michael-c.-byrne/2026-primary/north-carolina)\n- [3] [Administrative Law Judge Byrne: Winning As an Attorney and as a Judge](https://www.sspba.org/gen/articles/Administrative_Law_Judge_Byrne___Winning__As_an_Attorney_and_as_a_Judge_1083.jsp)\n- [4] [GOP's Byrne earns trifecta of endorsements in Court of Appeals race from state's 'BIG THREE' police groups](https://dailyhaymaker.com/gops-byrne-earns-trifecta-of-endorsements-in-court-of-appeals-race-from-states-big-three-police-groups/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Michael","fullname":"Michael Christopher Byrne","lastname":"Byrne","middlename":"Christopher","suffix":null,"summary":"Michael Christopher Byrne, a Republican, is the 2026 candidate for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat\u202f1, bringing decades of trial, appellate and administrative law experience.","token":"1ab9e68f4b5861f1"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Burke County since 2004.","biography":"Matthew David Cabe filed as the Republican candidate for NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 03 (Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties) on December 2, 2025, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Matthew David Cabe is a registered voter in Burke County, North Carolina, registered since 2004 (22 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Matthew David Cabe's year of birth as 1977; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records and the state's official candidate filing list. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Matthew David Cabe can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- 2026 Candidate Filing List](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv), accessed 2026-07-21","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Matthew","fullname":"Matthew David Cabe","lastname":"Cabe","middlename":"David","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Burke County since 2004.","token":"9516fadf1bd98103"},{"bio_snippet":"Rex Cable Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Cherokee County Commissioner District\u202f1, with prior experience running for Andrews Town Council.","biography":"Rex Charles Cable Jr. is the Democratic nominee for the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, District 1, facing Republican Jeana Conley in the November 3, 2026 general election [1]. Cable coaches wrestling and teaches math at Andrews High School [2]. He previously ran, as a non-incumbent, for one of two Andrews Board of Aldermen seats in the November 4, 2025 municipal election, among five candidates [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Voters toss incumbents in Cherokee County elections \u2013 Cherokee Scout](https://www.cherokeescout.com/local-news/voters-toss-incumbent-cherokee-county-commissioners)\n[2] [Mayoral races set in Andrews, Murphy \u2013 Cherokee Scout](https://www.cherokeescout.com/local-newsletter/mayoral-races-set-andrews-murphy)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Rex","fullname":"Rex Charles Cable JR","lastname":"Cable","middlename":"Charles","suffix":"JR","summary":"Rex Cable Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Cherokee County Commissioner District\u202f1, with prior experience running for Andrews Town Council.","token":"66156bdfb1ac3b91"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Union County since 2024.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Brittany Lee Cabuno is a registered voter in Union County, North Carolina, registered since 2024 (2 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Brittany Lee Cabuno's year of birth as 1985; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 3 elections voted in since 2024, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Brittany Lee Cabuno can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brittany","fullname":"Brittany Lee Cabuno","lastname":"Cabuno","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Union County since 2024.","token":"cc3d2a66a4960799"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"J.","fullname":"J. Kevin Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"Kevin","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"ue4Z6f3zSm"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Stanly County since 1991.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**James Lanny Cagle II lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for this race.** James Lanny Cagle II ran as the Republican candidate for Stanly County Board of Commissioners District 04, receiving 1,081 votes to Trent Hatley's 3,583, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, James Lanny Cagle II is a registered voter in Stanly County, North Carolina, registered since 1991 (35 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows James Lanny Cagle II's year of birth as 1971; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of James Lanny Cagle II can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary results, STANLY County precinct-level results (`STANLY_PRECINCT_SORT.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/STANLY_PRECINCT_SORT.txt -- accessed 2026-07-23\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections -- Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"James","fullname":"James Lanny Cagle II","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"Lanny","suffix":"II","summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Stanly County since 1991.","token":"8f5f4aac9f86e0da"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tracey","fullname":"Tracey M. Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"M.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"YYEtnWSN5R"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Hyde County since 1973.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Carl M Cahoon JR is a registered voter in Hyde County, North Carolina, registered since 1973 (53 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Carl M Cahoon JR's year of birth as 1955; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Carl M Cahoon JR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Carl","fullname":"Carl M Cahoon JR","lastname":"Cahoon","middlename":"M","suffix":"JR","summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Hyde County since 1973.","token":"abc84d61fe8dabbf"},{"bio_snippet":"Listed on Polk County (TN) official board roster as a District 4 board member; candidate for a District 4 school board seat, Aug. 6, 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDustin Cain is listed as a District 4 member of the Polk County, Tennessee Board of Education in the county government's official board roster [1]. He is a candidate for a District 4 school board seat on the August 6, 2026 ballot and maintains a \"Dustin Cain for District 4 School Board\" campaign Facebook page [2].\n\n## Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)\n- [Dustin Cain for District 4 School Board (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/DCainDistrict4/) (campaign Facebook page; content not fully accessible without login)\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Board of Education - Polk County Government](https://www.polkgovernment.com/board-edu.php) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Dustin Cain for District 4 School Board | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/DCainDistrict4/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dustin","fullname":"Dustin Cain","lastname":"Cain","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Listed on Polk County (TN) official board roster as a District 4 board member; candidate for a District 4 school board seat, Aug. 6, 2026.","token":"o0scWn1ngx"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Republican Rep. Celeste Cairns seeks re\u2011election to North Carolina House District\u202f13, emphasizing conservative policies and a background in accounting and military\u2011family service.","biography":"Celeste Cairns is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f13, encompassing all of Carteret County and parts of Craven County. She is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election for the same seat[1][14].\n\nBorn Celeste Coppage in Valdosta, Georgia, Cairns now resides in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia, graduating with honors[14][17]. Before entering politics she worked as a Certified Public Accountant, holding positions in the audit and consulting divisions of Deloitte, Willis Corroon Corporation, and HCA Healthcare Corporation[1][16].\n\nCairns first won election to the state House in 2022, assuming office on January\u202f1,\u202f2023, and was re\u2011elected in 2024 with 71.3\u202f% of the vote over Democrat Katie Tomberlin[1][14]. During the 2023\u20112024 legislative session she served on the Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations\u2011Agriculture and Economic Resources Committee, the Banking Committee, the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, the Marine Resources and Aquaculture Committee (as Vice Chair), and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee[1][14]. In the 2025\u20112026 session she was appointed House Deputy Majority Whip[11][16].\n\nIn addition to her committee work, Cairns has sponsored legislation on issues ranging from coastal resource management to business regulation, though a complete list is maintained on legislative tracking sites[1]. She also ran unsuccessfully in the 2019 Republican primary for North Carolina\u2019s 3rd congressional district special election[14].\n\nCairns\u2019 campaign platform emphasizes conservative values: protecting the sanctity of life, defending the Second Amendment, supporting military families and veterans, reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses, and securing election integrity through voter\u2011ID measures[17][18]. She highlights her experience as a military spouse of a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and her involvement in local GOP leadership, including roles on the Carteret County GOP Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Emerald Isle Precinct[17].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Celeste Cairns - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Celeste_Cairns)\n- [11] [Representative Celeste C. Cairns - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/797)\n- [14] [Celeste Cairns - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_Cairns)\n- [16] [Celeste Cairns' Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/186252/celeste-cairns)\n- [17] [HOME | Celeste Cairns, NC](https://www.celestefornc.com/)\n- [18] [THE ISSUES | Celeste Cairns, NC](https://www.celestefornc.com/copy-of-home)\n- [19] [Club for Growth PAC Endorses Celeste Cairns in North Carolina\u2019s 3rd Congressional District](https://www.clubforgrowth.org/club-for-growth-pac-endorses-celeste-cairns-in-north-carolinas-3rd-congressional-district/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Celeste","fullname":"Celeste Coppage Cairns","lastname":"Cairns","middlename":"Coppage","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Republican Rep. Celeste Cairns seeks re\u2011election to North Carolina House District\u202f13, emphasizing conservative policies and a background in accounting and military\u2011family service.","token":"a98e952e6373e43c"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Ashe County since 2018.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Weston Ashley Calbreath is a registered voter in Ashe County, North Carolina, registered since 2018 (8 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Weston Ashley Calbreath's year of birth as 1971; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 2 elections voted in since 2024, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Weston Ashley Calbreath can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n**Update: Calbreath (running on the ballot as \"Wes Calbreath\") lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Ashe County Board of Education.** This at-large race elected three nominees; Calbreath placed fourth of four candidates with 2,276 votes, just behind the three winners \u2014 Dianne Eldreth (3,318), Janet Ward (2,812), and Shane E. Little (2,318) \u2014 who advance to the November 3, 2026 general. Calbreath will not appear on that ballot, per certified North Carolina State Board of Elections results [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Weston","fullname":"Weston Ashley Calbreath","lastname":"Calbreath","middlename":"Ashley","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Ashe County since 2018.","token":"86586e01f659a6d6"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kimberly","fullname":"Kimberly L. Calcote","lastname":"Calcote","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"dtq9f1Fesr"},{"bio_snippet":"Adam Blake Caldwell is the Republican candidate for Johnston County Commissioner District\u202f3, emphasizing farmland protection, job growth, and infrastructure improvements.","biography":"Adam Blake Caldwell is the Republican candidate for Johnston County Board of Commissioners District\u202f3 in the 2026 general election held on November\u202f3,\u202f2026. He is listed on the county\u2019s official candidate roster and on the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 primary results page as a contender for the District\u202f3 seat\u202f[3][4].\n\nThe Johnston County Board of Commissioners is the county\u2019s elected governing body, charged with setting policy, approving the county budget, and overseeing the delivery of local services such as public safety, infrastructure, and land\u2011use planning\u202f[3].\n\nCaldwell holds a Master of Public Administration from the UNC School of Government (formerly the UNC School of Government at Chapel Hill) and earned bachelor\u2019s degrees in political science and history from East\u202fCarolina University\u202f[10][11].\n\nProfessionally, he has spent nearly a decade in both public\u2011 and private\u2011sector roles focused on economic development, water and sewer infrastructure, disaster recovery, and grant funding. He served as the Eastern North Carolina regional representative for U.S.\u202fSenator Thom\u202fTillis before joining the consulting firm WithersRavenel in 2024, where he advises municipal clients on development and regulatory issues\u202f[11]. He was also selected for the 2024\u201125 Leadership North Carolina class, a statewide program that brings together community leaders from government, business, education, and nonprofit sectors\u202f[11].\n\nCaldwell\u2019s public service record includes service in the North\u202fCarolina Army National Guard, which he joined while still in high school, and current membership on the Johnston County Economic Development Advisory Board\u202f[10][11]. He is active in local civic groups, serving on the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Johnston County Farm Bureau, the American Legion Banner Post\u202f109, and the boards of Preservation Johnston County and the Benson Sing music event\u202f[10].\n\nIn his campaign announcement, Caldwell identified Johnston County\u2019s rapid growth as a catalyst for his run. He pledged to protect farmland, oppose tax hikes, attract high\u2011paying jobs, improve infrastructure, expand broadband, support first responders, and reduce reliance on mobile classrooms\u202f[10]. These priorities reflect his experience on the Economic Development Advisory Board and his background in infrastructure projects.\n\nCaldwell\u2019s candidacy was officially filed during the December\u202f1,\u202f2025 filing period, and he appears on the county\u2019s primary ballot as shown in the official precinct\u2011by\u2011precinct results page\u202f[4]. If elected, he would join the Board of Commissioners to help shape policy and budget decisions for Johnston County\u2019s 215,999 residents.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Johnston County, North Carolina, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Johnston_County,_North_Carolina,_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Caldwell County, North Carolina, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caldwell_County,_North_Carolina,_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [Johnston County, North Carolina Official Home Page](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=1934)\n- [4] [Election Results for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election in Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/March_2026/marchresults.cfm)\n- [6] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [7] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [10] [Adam Caldwell Enters Race For Johnston County Commissioner \u2013 JoCo Report](https://jocoreport.com/adam-caldwell-enters-race-for-johnston-county-commissioner/)\n- [11] [Adam Caldwell chosen for 2024-25 class of Leadership North Carolina](https://withersravenel.com/news/adam-caldwell-chosen-for-2024-25-class-of-leadership-north-carolina/)\n- [12] [POLITICAL ROUNDUP: Caldwell announces run for county seat | News | mydailyrecord.com](https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/political-roundup-caldwell-announces-run-for-county-seat/article_4384be97-1a79-4c54-9de6-eae7f866bf8d.html)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Adam","fullname":"Adam Blake Caldwell","lastname":"Caldwell","middlename":"Blake","suffix":null,"summary":"Adam Blake Caldwell is the Republican candidate for Johnston County Commissioner District\u202f3, emphasizing farmland protection, job growth, and infrastructure improvements.","token":"53c5e7a0c4b4bc1d"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Brent Michael Caldwell ran as a Democrat in the 2026 primary for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He lost the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary to Lakesha Womack. Caldwell's platform focused on lowering costs for families, protecting d","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBrent Michael Caldwell ran as a Democrat in the 2026 primary for North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He lost the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary to Lakesha Womack.\n\nCaldwell's platform focused on lowering costs for families, protecting democratic institutions, and ending tax breaks for corporate outsourcing. He also supported expanding rural broadband access and making childcare more affordable.\n\n## Background and education\nCaldwell earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and public policy from the University of Mississippi, a master's degree in political sociology from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law.\n\n## Career\nBefore entering law, Caldwell worked in professional politics as a campaign aide and union organizer. He served as a judicial law clerk on the North Carolina Business Court and subsequently practiced commercial real estate finance law in Charlotte.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Charlotte, N.C. attorney running for Congress in 2026 \u2013 WCNC](https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/brent-caldwell-congress-bid-9-30-2025/275-dc3a24ba-55c4-4559-a4b9-8bbcec22a4ad)\n- [2] [Caldwell For Congress 2026](https://www.caldwellforcongress2026.com/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brent","fullname":"Brent Michael Caldwell","lastname":"Caldwell","middlename":"Michael","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"ac39c395fc5d6114"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tony","fullname":"Tony Caldwell","lastname":"Caldwell","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"HyhbtMuxCY"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Derek Lewis Calhoun is a Republican candidate for the Ashe County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. He is from West Jefferson, Ashe County, and filed his candidacy on December 18, 2025. He competed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary. ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDerek Lewis Calhoun is a Republican candidate for the Ashe County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. He is from West Jefferson, Ashe County, and filed his candidacy on December 18, 2025. He competed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Derek Calhoun \u2013 Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Derek_Calhoun_(Ashe_County_Board_of_Commissioners,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Derek","fullname":"Derek Lewis Calhoun","lastname":"Calhoun","middlename":"Lewis","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"23ec764c04f21ea8"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Edgecombe County since 2022.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJewel Jackson Calhoun ran in the nonpartisan election for Edgecombe County Board of Education, District 7, held March 3, 2026. She was narrowly defeated by Crystal Ann Wimes-Anderson, 361 votes (49.3%) to 352 votes (48.1%). North Carolina's nonpartisan county school board elections in Edgecombe County are decided outright at this election with no November continuation, so Calhoun does not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jewel Jackson Calhoun is a registered voter in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, registered since 2022 (4 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Jewel Jackson Calhoun's year of birth as 1973; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 4 elections voted in since 2022, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Jewel Jackson Calhoun can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary/election results by precinct (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jewel","fullname":"Jewel Jackson Calhoun","lastname":"Calhoun","middlename":"Jackson","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Edgecombe County since 2022.","token":"371b16d834798937"}]