[{"bio_snippet":"Chair of the Washington County, Tennessee Board of Education (District One); running for reelection in the August 6, 2026 general election against three other candidates for three open seats.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAnnette Buchanan is chair of the Washington County, Tennessee Board of Education, representing District One [1]. She is one of four candidates on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot for three open District One seats, competing against incumbent Keith Ervin, Vince Walters, and Democrat Mary Grace \"MG\" Wooten, with a fifth candidate, Jimmy Johnson, mounting a write-in campaign [2][3]. In the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, Buchanan placed second among three Republican candidates with 1,480 votes, behind Vince Walters (1,542) and ahead of incumbent Keith Ervin (999) [2].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Parents demand action after School Board Member Keith Ervin's comments at recent meeting - WCYB](https://wcyb.com/news/local/administrator-of-elections-says-board-member-keith-ervin-cannot-be-terminated-only-resign) - accessed 2026-07-06\n- [2] [Washington County school board member who called student 'hot' trails in May primary - WVLT](https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/05/20/washington-county-school-board-member-who-called-student-hot-trails-may-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-06\n- [3] [Embattled Washington County TN school board member Keith Ervin to face 4 candidates in upcoming election - 96.9 WXBQ](https://www.969wxbq.com/embattled-washington-county-tn-school-board-member-keith-ervin-to-face-4-candidates-in-upcoming-election/) - accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"ANNETTE","fullname":"ANNETTE BUCHANAN","lastname":"BUCHANAN","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Chair of the Washington County, Tennessee Board of Education (District One); running for reelection in the August 6, 2026 general election against three other candidates for three open seats.","token":"MDaZ6cYgTI"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Clay County since 1994.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Marcellus  Buchanan IV is a registered voter in Clay County, North Carolina, registered since 1994 (32 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Marcellus  Buchanan IV's year of birth as 1961; 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 Marcellus  Buchanan IV 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":"Marcellus","fullname":"Marcellus Buchanan IV","lastname":"Buchanan","middlename":null,"suffix":"IV","summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Clay County since 1994.","token":"734035cc43d50894"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Gaston County since 2024.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Matthew Ryan Buchanan is a registered voter in Gaston County, North Carolina, registered since 2024 (2 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Matthew Ryan Buchanan's year of birth as 2003; 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 Matthew Ryan Buchanan 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":"Matthew","fullname":"Matthew Ryan Buchanan","lastname":"Buchanan","middlename":"Ryan","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Gaston County since 2024.","token":"9866f110eb82b006"},{"bio_snippet":"Shana W. Buchanan is the Republican candidate for Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 primary.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nShana W. Buchanan is the Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court and the Republican candidate for the office in the November 3, 2026 general election in North Carolina, which carries a four-year term [1]. She filed for the office on December 1, 2025 and won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over David Wheeler of Spruce Pine, 3,618 votes to 642 [1][2]. She is the only candidate listed for the office on the November 3, 2026 ballot [1]. Her address of record on the filing is in Bakersville [1].\n\n## Career\n\nBuchanan told the Mitchell News-Journal in February 2026 that she has \"served in the clerk's office for 27 years,\" having worked there since she was nineteen and served \"in every area of the office,\" and that she \"was appointed as the clerk on Oct. 1, 2024\" [3]. WKYK reported that Janet Cook, who joined the Mitchell County courthouse in 1992 and became Clerk of Court in 2006, retired after a September 27, 2024 recognition event that was overtaken by Hurricane Helene, and identified Buchanan as the new Mitchell County Clerk of Court [4].\n\nAsked what the public misunderstands about the job, Buchanan described the office's judicial functions: \"Clerks also preside as the judge over estate matters, guardianship matters, incompetency proceedings, adoptions and many other civil matters. It is surprising to many people that we are actually the judge over these matters just like any other judge in the state of North Carolina\" [3]. She said she has taken \"classes throughout my years of service at the Administrative Office of the Courts and the School of Government,\" and that \"this job requires experience\" [3]. On what the office demands, she said: \"I feel like to be clerk you have to be polite, professional and respectful. I want citizens to know they matter when they come into the clerk's office\" [3].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [2026 Candidate Listing](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-30\n[2] [Official precinct-level results, March 3, 2026 primary election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-30\n[3] [Two seeking Clerk of Court position](https://www.mitchellnews.com/local-news/two-seeking-clerk-court-position) - Mitchell News-Journal, accessed 2026-07-30\n[4] [Long-time Mitchell County Clerk of Court Retired](https://www.ourlocalcommunityonline.com/2025/01/03/long-time-mitchell-county-clerk-of-court-retired/) - WKYK, accessed 2026-07-30","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Shana","fullname":"Shana Webb Buchanan","lastname":"Buchanan","middlename":"Webb","suffix":null,"summary":"Shana W. Buchanan is the Republican candidate for Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 primary.","token":"041e730a6056b358"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kelli","fullname":"Kelli Buchannon","lastname":"Buchannon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"h5kNAEXHOI"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Craven County since 2001.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Dennis Kim Bucher is a registered voter in Craven County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Dennis Kim Bucher's year of birth as 1942; 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 19 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 Dennis Kim Bucher 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":"Dennis","fullname":"Dennis Kim Bucher","lastname":"Bucher","middlename":"Kim","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Craven County since 2001.","token":"655f16b1295bffeb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"ANTHONY","fullname":"ANTHONY BUCK","lastname":"BUCK","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"rDwWVeqANs"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Asa Bryant Buck III, the longstanding Sheriff of Carteret County, North Carolina, ran in the 2026 Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He was one of five Republican candidates and came in second in the March 3, 2026 ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAsa Bryant Buck III, the longstanding Sheriff of Carteret County, North Carolina, ran in the 2026 Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He was one of five Republican candidates and came in second in the March 3, 2026 primary, behind Laurie Buckhout. Buck retired from his position as Carteret County Sheriff on June 1, 2026, after nearly 20 years in the role.\n\nBuck supported the Trump administration's immigration and drug enforcement policies and campaigned on conservative values: lower taxes, less government regulation, and individual liberty.\n\n## Background and education\nBuck was born and raised in Carteret County. He graduated from East Carteret High School in 1993 and earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from East Carolina University in 1998.\n\n## Career\nBuck began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a bailiff, was promoted to patrol deputy in 1999, became a sergeant in 2002, and was named Lieutenant of the Patrol Division in 2003. He was first elected Carteret County Sheriff in 2006 and served continuously in that role for nearly 20 years.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck plans to retire, join District 1 primary field \u2013 WCTI12](https://wcti12.com/news/local/carteret-county-sheriff-asa-buck-to-run-for-district-1-house-seat)\n- [2] [Inside the Five-Way GOP Primary in NC's 1st Congressional District \u2013 The Assembly NC](https://www.theassemblync.com/news/politics/elections/nc-1st-district-buckhout-buck-hanig/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Asa","fullname":"Asa Bryant Buck III","lastname":"Buck","middlename":"Bryant","suffix":"III","summary":null,"token":"37ac91dbb1bc60aa"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Guy","fullname":"Guy Buck","lastname":"Buck","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"5XL96Iolk3"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"JESSICA","fullname":"JESSICA BUCK","lastname":"BUCK","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"jrIlICEqxX"},{"bio_snippet":"Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel and former acting DoD cyber policy chief, is the 2026 Republican candidate for North Carolina\u2019s 1st U.S. House district.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nLaurie Gaye Moe Buckhout is the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District, on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1]. She filed on December 19, 2025, listing Edenton, North Carolina as her residence [1]. She won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 26,624 of 67,376 votes cast (39.5%), ahead of Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck (23,227), state Sen. Bobby Hanig of Currituck County (10,924), Lenoir County Commissioner Eric Rouse (3,626) and attorney Ashley-Nicole Russell (2,975) [2][12]. WUNC reported that she \"won the primary over four other candidates, thanks in part to heavy spending by her campaign and outside groups, and received enough votes to avoid a runoff\" [4]. In November she faces Democratic incumbent Don Davis, who was sworn in for his current term on January 3, 2025, and Libertarian Tom Bailey [1][5].\n\nPresident Donald Trump endorsed Buckhout on March 12, 2026, the day before canvass [6]. \"It's an honor to receive the endorsement of President Trump,\" she wrote on social media. \"NC-01 needs an America First fighter. I was proud to serve in President Trump's administration in the Department of War\" [6]. On March 17, 2026, the National Republican Congressional Committee named her one of nine candidates in the first round of its \"MAGA Majority\" program, the renamed version of the committee's Young Guns program; she had also been part of Young Guns in 2024 [7].\n\nThe district was redrawn in October 2025. The Center Square reported that state lawmakers moved \"six counties from the 3rd Congressional District to the 1st and four from the 1st to the 3rd with a goal of strengthening Republican advantage in the northeastern corner of the state\" [6]; NC Newsline reported that the new map \"carved Davis' Snow Hill home out of the district,\" and noted that congressional candidates are not required to live within their district [7].\n\nHer campaign site says she is \"focused on implementing the America First Agenda; lowering costs for families, securing the border, strengthening national defense, and restoring accountability in government - putting the people of eastern North Carolina first\" [13]. Reporting on her 2024 campaign, NC Newsline wrote that \"[t]hough she has stated that she favors exceptions in some situations, Buckhout describes herself as 'pro-life,' has endorsed the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of the Roe v. Wade ruling and is endorsed by anti-abortion groups,\" and that she named immigration as her top issue, followed by the economy, energy independence, and support for working families and farmers [3].\n\nThrough June 30, 2026, Buckhout's campaign committee (FEC candidate ID H4NC01137, committee C00853499) reported $3,793,077 in total receipts, including $557,047 in individual contributions, $346,704 from other political committees and $2,401,000 in candidate loans, of which $400,000 had been repaid. The committee reported $1,829,661 in cash on hand and $3,501,000 in debts owed [8][9].\n\n## Background and education\n\nBuckhout was born in 1961 in Virginia [10][7]. She grew up in a military family and told NC Newsline she didn't mind the rootlessness that is part of the life of an \"Army brat\"; she attended James Madison University on an ROTC scholarship and decided to make the Army her career. \"As time went by, the idea of service just continued to appeal to me,\" she said [3]. The Archives of Women's Political Communication at Iowa State University lists her degrees as a Bachelor of Science from James Madison University and a Master of Military Arts and Sciences and a Master of Science from Webster University [10].\n\n## Career\n\nExecutiveGov reports that Buckhout began a 26-year military career in 1984 and retired in 2010; that as commander of the 32nd Signal Battalion she \"led over 600 soldiers in combat in Iraq\"; and that she served as an action officer within J6 on the Joint Staff, as a presidential communications officer within White House Communications, and most recently as chief of the Army Electronic Warfare Division [11]. She retired as a colonel [11][3][4].\n\nAccounts of when she founded her company differ. NC Newsline reported in 2024 that she \"retired from the Army in 2010 and founded the Virginia-based cyber security and electronic warfare company Corvus Consulting,\" and that \"[t]he company was sold in 2019\" [3]. ExecutiveGov reports that she founded Corvus Consulting in 2012 and served as its president and CEO \"until it was acquired by Castellum in 2019,\" after which she worked as Castellum's chief strategist for more than three years [11].\n\nExecutiveGov also lists her membership on the AFCEA International Cyber Committee and the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, her service on the board of directors of Student Veterans of America and on the 2013 Defense Science Board Summer Study on 21st Century EMS Operations, and roles as president of the Association of Old Crows, senior director of defense business development at TASC, and vice president at Lanmark Technology [11].\n\nThe Department of Defense said Buckhout was officially appointed deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy on March 17, 2025, with responsibility for overseeing the department's cyberspace policy and strategy [11]. She subsequently held the assistant secretary post in an acting capacity: the Rocky Mount Telegram described the role as \"acting assistant secretary of war for cyber policy\" [12], and her campaign site describes it as \"Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy\" [13].\n\n## Office history\n\nBuckhout's 2024 run for the same seat was her first campaign for political office [10]. She won the Republican nomination and lost the general election to Davis; certified results were Davis 186,341 votes (49.5%), Buckhout 180,034 (47.8%) and Libertarian Tom Bailey 9,949 (2.6%) [14][12]. NC Newsline described the outcome as a defeat \"by 1.7% of the vote\" and reported that the 2024 Davis-Buckhout contest was North Carolina's most expensive congressional race for fundraising that cycle [7].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\n**Her statements about her health, and her decision to run again.** The Rocky Mount Telegram reported on December 19, 2025 that Buckhout \"was also asked about reports about her health,\" and that \"[a]ccording to media outlets in Edenton, Buckhout reportedly posted on social media that she was not running for Congress again, citing having sustained severe damage to her kidneys from burn pit exposure in Iraq, which she said resulted in frequent infection and her body's inability to filter impurities\" [12]. Buckhout told the paper \"that she had been put on some incorrect medication, but that other doctors corrected this,\" said she is feeling great, and added: \"One of my platforms is to advocate for veterans. And I will tell you people who want to attack me for a combat injury are the ones who have never been there\" [12]. Primary opponent Bobby Hanig's campaign issued a press release \"saying voters deserve full and honest context given that Buckhout had publicly stated that her health issues prevented her from running for office,\" and Hanig asked, \"Did her health miraculously improve at the same time the district was redrawn?\" [12]. Hanig also called Buckhout \"an opportunist\" who had not engaged with eastern North Carolina voters since her 2024 loss, and said she had called him the previous week asking him to step aside and offering him her chief of staff role: \"And I told her no!\" [12].\n\n**Residency and time spent out of state.** After the NRCC named Buckhout to its \"MAGA Majority\" program, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Madison Andrus told NC Newsline: \"After fleeing North Carolina with her tail tucked between her legs when Don Davis defeated her two years ago, Laurie Buckhout mistakenly thinks voters are going to forget that she only parachutes into the state to run for office\" [7]. NC Newsline reported in 2024 that property records show Buckhout and her husband bought a house in Edenton in 2021, and that she said the couple had been at Fort Bragg during their military careers and planned to return to North Carolina; she also said they had stayed near the Pentagon after her retirement because her children were in school there [3].\n\n**Photographs with Mark Robinson.** NC Newsline reported in October 2024 that Buckhout and other Republican candidates were \"dealing with the fallout of a CNN report that tied GOP candidate for governor Mark Robinson to anti-Semitic, racists, and sexuality explicit posts on a pornographic website,\" and that \"[p]hotos of Buckhout and Robinson posing together were scrubbed from her X account soon after the bombshell report,\" though critics continued to post them in replies [3]. Asked in late September 2024 whether she would vote for Robinson, Buckhout said, \"I'm going to vote down the ticket.\" Robinson denied posting the comments [3].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nBuckhout's campaign site says that after her military service she \"founded and grew a successful cyber and defense business, creating jobs and hiring primarily veterans while supporting America's national security\" [13]. That business, Corvus Consulting, was acquired by Castellum, where she then worked as chief strategist [11][3]. Federal Election Commission filings for the 2026 cycle show she has loaned her campaign $2,401,000, of which $400,000 had been repaid as of June 30, 2026; the committee reported $3,501,000 in debts owed as of that date [9].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [2026 Candidate Listing](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-30\n[2] [Certified precinct results, March 3, 2026 primary](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-30\n[3] [Republican Laurie Buckhout aiming for a congressional seat in NC's only toss-up district](https://ncnewsline.com/2024/10/04/republican-laurie-buckhout-aiming-for-a-congressional-seat-in-ncs-only-toss-up-district/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-30\n[4] [Laurie Buckhout wins GOP Congressional primary to set up rematch against U.S. Rep. Don Davis](https://www.wunc.org/politics/2026-03-03/laurie-buckhout-wins-gop-congressional-primary-rep-don-davis) - WUNC, accessed 2026-07-30\n[5] [MemberData.xml, current U.S. House membership](https://clerk.house.gov/xml/lists/MemberData.xml) - Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, accessed 2026-07-30\n[6] [Buckhout endorsed by Trump](https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_50453ab8-f14f-4ac3-844f-898f26029b0a.html) - The Center Square, accessed 2026-07-30\n[7] [National GOP invests in Buckhout's bid to unseat Davis in NC-01](https://ncnewsline.com/2026/03/17/national-gop-invests-in-buckhouts-bid-to-unseat-davis-in-nc-01/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-30\n[8] [Candidate master file, 2025-2026 cycle (cn26)](https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/cn26.zip) - Federal Election Commission, accessed 2026-07-30\n[9] [All candidates financial summary, 2025-2026 cycle (weball26)](https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/weball26.zip) - Federal Election Commission, accessed 2026-07-30\n[10] [Laurie Buckhout](https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/directory/laurie-buckhout) - Archives of Women's Political Communication, Carrie Chapman Catt Center, Iowa State University, accessed 2026-07-30\n[11] [Laurie Buckhout Appointed Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/laurie-buckhout-deputy-assistant-secretary-of-defense-cyber-policy) - ExecutiveGov, accessed 2026-07-30\n[12] [Buckhout announces her second run for Congress](https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/buckhout-announces-her-second-run-for-congress/article_71c8843b-0906-4577-8f90-fdffd79a7ae1.html) - Rocky Mount Telegram, accessed 2026-07-30\n[13] [About](https://www.lauriebuckhoutforcongress.com/about) - Laurie Buckhout for Congress, accessed 2026-07-30\n[14] [Certified precinct results, November 5, 2024 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2024_11_05/results_pct_20241105.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-30","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Laurie","fullname":"Laurie Gaye Moe Buckhout","lastname":"Buckhout","middlename":"Gaye Moe","suffix":null,"summary":"Laurie Buckhout, a retired Army colonel and former acting DoD cyber policy chief, is the 2026 Republican candidate for North Carolina\u2019s 1st U.S. House district.","token":"c81f0a6e2b9af21e"},{"bio_snippet":"Linda Buckles served as a bound delegate for Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nLinda Buckles is a Republican member of the Tennessee Executive Committee for the Fourth Congressional District [1]. In 2026, she is running in the Republican primary for this position [1]. Buckles previously served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee, where she was one of 33 delegates bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nLinda Buckles served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee [1]. Under state party rules, she was one of 33 delegates bound to support Donald Trump at the convention [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Linda Buckles - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Linda_Buckles)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Linda","fullname":"Linda D. Buckles","lastname":"Buckles","middlename":"D.","suffix":null,"summary":"Linda Buckles served as a bound delegate for Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee.","token":"acKoBgrtpO"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"TERRY","fullname":"TERRY G. BUCKLEY","lastname":"BUCKLEY","middlename":"G.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"zvu9sgGJvT"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Chief Deputy, Shelby County Sheriff's Office SCSO \u2014 second in command of the largest sheriff's office in Tennessee, overseeing roughly 1,500 employees and 2,500\u20133,000 inmates. Appointed by Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr., on July 25, 2023. SCSO command ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- **Chief Deputy, Shelby County Sheriff's Office** (SCSO) \u2014 second-in-command of the largest sheriff's office in Tennessee, overseeing roughly 1,500 employees and 2,500\u20133,000 inmates. Appointed by Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr., on July 25, 2023. ([SCSO command staff bio](https://www.shelby-sheriff.org/jail-command-staff/staff+members/anthony-buckner), [campaign site](https://www.bucknerforsheriff.com/about))\n\n- Democratic candidate for **Shelby County Sheriff** in the May 5, 2026 primary. One of five Democrats in the primary (Buckner, Reginald Hubbard, Keisha Scott, Ricky Pollard, Michael Pope). The seat is open because Sheriff Floyd Bonner is term-limited. ([Fox 13 Memphis](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/5-democrats-2-republicans-running-for-shelby-county-sheriff/article_e272725b-6bc3-4647-91f0-132007963462.html))\n- Leads the Democratic field in fundraising; Daily Memphian reports he is among the county primary candidates with six-figure cash-on-hand. ([Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/59686/shelby-county-primary-candidates-campaign-funds))\n- Campaign site: [bucknerforsheriff.com](https://www.bucknerforsheriff.com/). Slogans: \"Our City, Our County, Our Sheriff\" and \"Believe in Buckner.\"\n\nCommunity relationships, transparency, crime prevention, and jail management. At a March 17, 2026 Shelby County Democratic Party sheriff candidate forum, he said the sheriff's office \"has done a poor job communicating with the public\" and pointed to a recent hiring surge and expanded mentorship programs as evidence of his leadership. ([Yahoo News coverage of forum](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/shelby-county-sheriff-hopefuls-try-100522958.html))\n\n- *\"My run for Sheriff stems from a deep commitment to serving our community and ensuring public safety. I believe that with my over 20 years of experience and background in law enforcement, I can bring a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to our challenges.\"* ([campaign site](https://www.bucknerforsheriff.com))\n\n---\n\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n\n## Background and education\n- B.S. and M.S. in Criminal Justice, Bethel University.\n- Graduate of the **FBI National Academy**.\n- Adjunct Criminal Justice professor, Spartanburg Methodist College. ([SCSO bio](https://www.shelby-sheriff.org/jail-command-staff/staff+members/anthony-buckner), [campaign site](https://www.bucknerforsheriff.com/about))\n\n## Career\nBegan in law enforcement at age 15 as a Memphis Police Department Explorer; joined the SCSO Explorer program at 16; officially hired by SCSO in 2001. Approximately 25 years on the force. Prior assignments and ranks include: ([SCSO bio](https://www.shelby-sheriff.org/jail-command-staff/staff+members/anthony-buckner), [Fox 13 Memphis](https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/5-democrats-2-republicans-running-for-shelby-county-sheriff/article_e272725b-6bc3-4647-91f0-132007963462.html))\n\n- Fugitive Division; Patrol; Gang Unit; Narcotics; Crime Prevention\n- Patrol Sergeant; Criminal Courts Sergeant\n- Lieutenant, Internal Affairs\n- Captain, Public Information Office\n- Chief Inspector / Director of Training\n- Assistant Chief Deputy of Patrol and Patrol Support Services\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [Sheriff (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BUCKNER&id=103867&f=198127&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-25.*\n\n## Family\n- Wife Chrystal; children Anderson and Zaria, plus \"bonus son\" Ayden. ([campaign site](https://www.bucknerforsheriff.com/about))\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Anthony","fullname":"Anthony J. Buckner","lastname":"Buckner","middlename":"J.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"4gzb6Ba7vL"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Yancey County since 1978.","biography":"**Randy Hugh Buckner placed fourth among five Republican candidates in the March 3, 2026 primary for the Yancey County Board of Commissioners, receiving 569 votes, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot [1].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Randy Hugh Buckner is a registered voter in Yancey County, North Carolina, registered since 1978 (48 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Randy Hugh Buckner's year of birth as 1959; 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 12 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 and the state's certified primary results. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Randy Hugh Buckner can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 primary certified precinct results, Yancey County](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/YANCEY_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 Yancey County Board of Commissioners (REP)\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 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":"Randy","fullname":"Randy Hugh Buckner","lastname":"Buckner","middlename":"Hugh","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Yancey County since 1978.","token":"be696b64c5d56da8"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic NC House Rep. Laura Budd seeks re\u2011election in 2026, bringing a legal background and community\u2011service record to District\u202f103.","biography":"Laura Budd is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f103 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1][2]. The North Carolina Constitution requires that a House member be a qualified voter, have resided in the district for at least one year before the election, and be at least 21 years old; legislators serve two\u2011year terms with no term limits and assume office on January\u202f1 following the election [2].\n\nBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, Budd earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science, cum\u202flaude, from Ohio University in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from Wake\u202fForest School of Law in 2002 [1][7]. She practices law as an attorney and is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar [1][7][15]. Budd\u2019s community involvement includes serving as president of the Matthews Athletic Recreation Association (2020\u20112022) and vice\u2011president of the Piedmont Gymnastics Association (2020\u20112022). She has also held leadership roles with the Peace &\u202fJustice Immigration Clinic, the Matthews Health Clinic, and the Matthews Free Medical Clinic, and volunteers with local charities such as Room in the Inn [1][7][15].\n\nBudd was first elected to the state House in 2022, assuming office on January\u202f1,\u202f2023, and was re\u2011elected in 2024 with 58.1% of the vote (25,772 votes) against Republican Joshua Niday (41.9%) [1][1]. She will complete her current term on January\u202f1,\u202f2027 and is running again in 2026; the Democratic primary was cancelled, allowing her to advance automatically to the general ballot [1].\n\nDuring the 2023\u20112024 session Budd served on the Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations\u2011Information Technology Committee, the Education\u2011K\u201112 Committee, the Judiciary\u202fII Committee, and the UNC Board of Governors Nominations Committee [1]. In the 2025\u20112026 session she sits on the Appropriations Committee, Appropriations\u2011Transportation, Education\u2011K\u201112, the House Select Committee on Helene Recovery, the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety, and is an advisory member of Judiciary\u202fII and Transportation [6].\n\nBudd has introduced a range of legislation, including the Fair Maps Act (HB\u202f20), an Environmental Justice bill (HB\u202f77), multiple bills restricting law\u2011enforcement cooperation with ICE (HB\u202f78,\u202f80), the Pollinator Protection Act (HB\u202f84), a COLA increase for state and local retirees (HB\u202f90), and measures supporting veterans, teachers, and Medicaid sustainability (e.g., HB\u202f106,\u202f113,\u202f118) [5]. These bills reflect her focus on equitable representation, environmental stewardship, public safety reform, and support for vulnerable populations.\n\nBudd\u2019s campaign emphasizes education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and social\u2011justice issues, positioning herself as a community\u2011focused legislator who leverages her legal background and local leadership experience to serve constituents in Mecklenburg County\u2019s South Charlotte, Ballantyne, and Pineville areas [15][9]. Her official legislative site provides contact information and resources for constituents, while her campaign website outlines her platform and invites community engagement [9][16].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Laura Budd - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Laura_Budd)\n- [2] [North Carolina House of Representatives District 103 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_District_103)\n- [3] [Representative Laura Budd - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/796)\n- [4] [Representative Laura Budd - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/DistrictRepresentation/H/103)\n- [5] [Representative Laura Budd's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/h/796)\n- [6] [Committees - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/H/796)\n- [7] [Laura Budd - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Budd)\n- [9] [Home | ElectLauraBudd](https://www.electlaurabudd.com/)\n- [10] [iVoterGuide - Laura Budd iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/71336/race/11221/election/1206)\n- [13] [State Representative Laura Budd | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/28121)\n- [14] [North Carolina State Rep. Laura Budd - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/442620/Laura_Budd.html)\n- [15] [Laura Budd- House District 103](https://nchousedems.com/our-members/laura-budd-house-district-103/)\n- [16] [Representative Laura Budd | Official Legislative Site](https://www.replaurabudd.com/)\n- [17] [Rep. Laura Budd (D) | North Carolina Advocates for Justice](https://www.ncaj.com/people/rep-laura-budd)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Laura","fullname":"Laura Huntingdon Budd","lastname":"Budd","middlename":"Huntingdon","suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic NC House Rep. Laura Budd seeks re\u2011election in 2026, bringing a legal background and community\u2011service record to District\u202f103.","token":"866ae649ff72d498"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Don","fullname":"Don Bufalini","lastname":"Bufalini","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"tiazSo5TXI"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Hardeman County Commissioner for District 3, Position 2, running unopposed for re-election in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCory L. Bufford is the Democratic Party nominee for Hardeman County Commission, District 3, Position 2, and is running unopposed for re-election in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1].\n\n## Office history\nCory L. Bufford currently serves as Hardeman County Commissioner for District 3, Position 2 [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Hardeman County Election Commission \u2014 August 6, 2026 Official Sample Ballot](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AhunmX4xEaSVTC0sXKimbLDC-E1NLTxH/view) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Hardeman County Election Commission \u2014 Your Elected Officials](https://www.hardemanvotes.com/p/your-elected-officials.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cory","fullname":"Cory L. Bufford","lastname":"Bufford","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Hardeman County Commissioner for District 3, Position 2, running unopposed for re-election in 2026.","token":"L6XIxQMfIA"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Christiane","fullname":"Christiane Buggs","lastname":"Buggs","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"zaUFyN9VmC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Buhle","lastname":"Buhle","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"p1KaCV60Jw"}]