[{"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":"Greg","fullname":"Greg Caesar","lastname":"Caesar","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"dWiOd7f8IC"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"J.","fullname":"J. Kevin Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"Kevin","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"ue4Z6f3zSm"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jacky","fullname":"Jacky Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Bcp7KARUqb"},{"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":"Kevin","fullname":"Kevin Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"KMAemX1Q6v"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Philip","fullname":"Philip \"Winki\" Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"\"Winki\"","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"flC6VcGTGJ"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tracey","fullname":"Tracey M. Cagle","lastname":"Cagle","middlename":"M.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"YYEtnWSN5R"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Steve","fullname":"Steve Cagley","lastname":"Cagley","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"LOC8rTjevB"},{"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":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Alexander","fullname":"Alexander Cain","lastname":"Cain","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"blqYsgQQQ1"},{"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":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mitch","fullname":"Mitch Cain","lastname":"Cain","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"rYSfJZGMeT"},{"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":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cody","fullname":"Cody Caksackkar","lastname":"Caksackkar","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"n1Z3c2reuo"},{"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":"Republican Kimberly Calcote advanced from the May 2026 primary to face Independent Kristi Bidinger for Williamson County Schools District 6 on August 6, 2026.","biography":"Kimberly Calcote is a Republican candidate running for election to the Williamson County Schools Board of Education, representing District 6 in Tennessee [1]. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026, and faces Independent candidate Kristi Bidinger in the general election scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. There are no incumbents in this race [1].\n\nCalcote describes herself as a \"champion of children and education\" on her campaign website [1]. Her stated platform includes working alongside Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly to help pass legislation and collaborating with conservative members of the Williamson County School Board to \"enhance and protect parents\u2019 rights\" [1]. She also aims to \"keep liberal programs and propaganda out\" of the school system, according to her campaign materials [1].\n\nCalcote has not completed Ballotpedia\u2019s 2026 Candidate Connection survey [1]. Her contact email is kimberlylcalcote@gmail.com [1].","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kimberly","fullname":"Kimberly L. Calcote","lastname":"Calcote","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"summary":"Republican Kimberly Calcote advanced from the May 2026 primary to face Independent Kristi Bidinger for Williamson County Schools District 6 on August 6, 2026.","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"}]