[{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign John Richard Chittick is a candidate for Bladen County Board Of Commissioners District 01 in Craven County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn Richard Chittick is a candidate for Bladen County Board Of Commissioners District 01 in Craven County, North Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. The North Carolina primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with the general election on November 3, 2026.\n\nNo additional biographical information is currently available for this candidate. Voters seeking more information are encouraged to contact local news sources, the county Board of Elections, or the candidate's campaign directly.\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Richard Chittick","lastname":"Chittick","middlename":"Richard","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"c1168d20adee98cb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"BETH","fullname":"BETH ANN CHOAT","lastname":"CHOAT","middlename":"ANN","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"PJobjPQZWp"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Caleb","fullname":"Caleb Choate","lastname":"Choate","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"p7tH1bfcnL"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Stacye L. Choate is a Democratic candidate for Putnam County Commission, District 2 in Tennessee 5 . She announced her candidacy in August 2025 9 . The general election is scheduled for May 5, 2026, with polling hours from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at No","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nStacye L. Choate is a Democratic candidate for Putnam County Commission, District 2 in Tennessee [5]. She announced her candidacy in August 2025 [9]. The general election is scheduled for May 5, 2026, with polling hours from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Northeast Elementary School for District 2 voters [5]. Her campaign website is votechoate.com [11].\n\n## Background and education\nChoate has resided in Putnam County since 1994 [9]. She and her husband, Michael, raised their three children in the Putnam County School System [9]. The family are active members of St. Michael\u2019s Episcopal Church [9]. Choate is a licensed attorney in Tennessee since 2000 [9].\n\n## Career\nChoate currently works for a national healthcare company that operates hospitals in 20 states, where she focuses on governance, compliance, budgeting, and public accountability [10]. She has served on nonprofit governing boards for historic sites, her church, and local civic organizations [10]. Her campaign highlights her experience with strategic problem-solving and managing budgets in the millions of dollars [11].\n\n## Office history\nChoate has not previously held elected office. She states that she attended seven of the past ten county commission meetings prior to launching her campaign, citing concerns about government transparency as a primary motivator for running [11].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nAs a candidate, Choate has outlined three main policy priorities: government transparency, community-focused budgeting, and affordable housing development [9]. She argues that the county\u2019s poverty rate (citing 2024 US Census data at 18.4% and Tennessee estimates for 2025 at 16.9%) requires renewed leadership to address housing affordability and support working families [11]. Specifically, she criticizes recent commission practices, such as the approval of a $29,000 expenditure for office chairs without competitive bidding discussion, as examples of the lack of transparency she intends to address [11].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\nNo documented public disputes or legal controversies are found in the provided sources. Her campaign platform focuses on criticizing current commission procedures rather than personal attacks on individual officials [11].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nChoate\u2019s income is derived from her employment with a national healthcare company [10]. No other business interests or significant wealth sources are documented in the provided materials.\n\n## Family\nHer husband is Michael Choate. They have three children who were raised in Putnam County [9].\n\n## Sources\n[5] [Meet Stacye Choate, candidate for Putnam County Commission District 2](https://www.facebook.com/putnamcountydems/videos/meet-stacye-choate-candidate-for-putnam-county-commission-district-2-we-have-2-d/4362513137393019/) \u2014 Putnam County Democratic Party Facebook video, accessed 2026-05-10\n[9] [Stacye Choate \u2013 Putnam County Democrats](https://putnamdemocrats.org/candidate/stacye-choate/) \u2014 Putnam County Democrats candidate page, accessed 2026-05-10\n[10] [Choate seeks District 2 commission seat](https://www.herald-citizen.com/election/choate-seeks-district-2-commission-seat/article_7f6dfa4e-0b24-5c33-a1f3-1a9caa32973d.html) \u2014 Herald-Citizen, Apr 13, 2026\n[11] [Stacye Choate Candidate for Putnam County, Tennessee](https://stacyechoate.com/) \u2014 Campaign website, accessed 2026-05-10\n[14] [Donate to Stacye Choate!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stacye-choate-1) \u2014 ActBlue donation page, accessed 2026-05-10","birthdate":null,"firstname":"STACYE","fullname":"STACYE L CHOATE","lastname":"CHOATE","middlename":"L","suffix":null,"summary":"","token":"RSeTELrkrA"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Kristy Eden Chowning is running as the Republican candidate for Robertson County Circuit Court Clerk in the August 6, 2026 general election. Office history Chowning previously served on the Robertson County Chancery Court staff. In April 2022, the","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKristy Eden Chowning is running as the Republican candidate for Robertson County Circuit Court Clerk in the August 6, 2026 general election.\n\n## Office history\nChowning previously served on the Robertson County Chancery Court staff. In April 2022, the Robertson County Commission appointed her interim Circuit Court Clerk, voting 13-8 in her favor over competing nominee Donna Sircy, to fill the remainder of Lisa Cavender's term after Cavender's resignation; outgoing clerk Cavender had specifically recommended Chowning for the post in her resignation letter. Chowning was sworn in by then-County Mayor Billy Vogle, with her first official day on April 19, 2022. At the time of that appointment, she was campaigning as the Democratic candidate for the Circuit Court Clerk seat in the 2022 general election, facing Republican Albert Fuqua. Upon her appointment she said: \"I'm thankful to the commission, and I plan on working hard. We're ready to get started, and we've got a lot of work to do.\" [1]\n\n## Sources\n[1] Main Street Media of Tennessee, \"Chowning appointed by County Commission for interim Circuit Court Clerk,\" April 27, 2022. https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/news-robertsoncountyconnection/chowning-appointed-by-county-commission-for-interim-circuit-court-clerk/","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kristy","fullname":"Kristy Eden Chowning","lastname":"Chowning","middlename":"Eden","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"mwRxTmg3ug"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kristy","fullname":"Kristy Chowning","lastname":"Chowning","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"obj7ZRewj9"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jason","fullname":"Jason Chrestman","lastname":"Chrestman","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"fo7fXu3NKh"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kathy","fullname":"Kathy Christian","lastname":"Christian","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"4lewCXzY58"},{"bio_snippet":"Donna Christian-Lowe is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Steve Highlander for Hamilton County Commission District 9 in the May 2026 primary.","biography":"Donna Christian-Lowe is a Republican candidate running for Hamilton County Commission District 9 in the May 5, 2026 primary election [1]. She is challenging incumbent Commissioner Steve Highlander [5]. The district covers a northeastern part of Hamilton County, including Harrison, parts of Snow Hill and Birchwood, with most territory being unincorporated and the southern tip within Chattanooga city limits [5].\n\nChristian-Lowe, 55, was raised in Hixson and has lived in Harrison for over two decades [5]. She is married to Marty Lowe, and they have two sons; her son Joe died of a fentanyl overdose in Easter 2025, an event that influenced her decision to run for office [4], [9]. Professionally, she serves as the chief operations officer and vice president of Human Resources for MSi Professional Services Group (also referred to as MSi Workforce Solutions) [11], [12]. Her career includes leadership roles in corporate, healthcare, and workforce development with organizations such as Life Care Centers of America, Aspen Dental Corporate, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee [4]. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources and executive leadership [5].\n\nIn the media sector, Christian-Lowe is a radio personality known as the \"Queen Connector\" on Eagle Radio 106.1 and 107.5 (formerly WPTP 100.1 FM) [5], [12]. She has also hosted TV programs on WDEF TV 12 [12]. Her community service includes serving as board chair for the Tennessee Youth Court and the Harrison Bay Future Ready Center Advisory Board [5], [11]. She previously served as vice president of Diversity and Inclusion for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce \u2013 Ooltewah Council and was president-elect of the Greater Chattanooga Chapter of the Association of Talent Development [11], [12].\n\nChristian-Lowe has received endorsements from the Greater Chattanooga Realtors and the Chattanooga Firefighters Association [7], [8]. The latter cited her connection to the firefighting community as the daughter of a firefighter who served 33 years [8]. During the qualifying process, her opponent Steve Highlander filed a challenge regarding the hyphen in her last name, which the Hamilton County Election Commission denied, allowing her to keep the hyphenated name on the ballot [10]. Her stated priorities include infrastructure improvements, tax relief for seniors, and establishing a small business and workforce resource hub in District 9 [5].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [sample ballot](https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/HTML/RepSample.html)\n- [2] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [3] [Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/1743/Candidate-Information)\n- [4] [COMMITTEE TO ELECT DONNA CHRISTIAN - lOWE](https://electdonnalowe.com/)\n- [5] [Hamilton County Commission: Challenger Donna Christian-Lowe wants to build small business hub in district | Chattanooga Times Free Press](http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/apr/11/hamilton-county-commission-challenger-donna/)\n- [7] [Donna Christian-Lowe Backed By Greater Chattanooga Realtors In District 9 Race - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/4/7/517072/Donna-Christian-Lowe-Backed-By-Greater.aspx)\n- [8] [Chattanooga Firefighters Association Endorses Donna Christian-Lowe For Hamilton County Commission District 9 - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/4/27/518004/Chattanooga-Firefighters-Association.aspx)\n- [9] [\u2018Queen Connector\u2019 challenging Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Highlander in Republican primary | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/mar/26/queen-connector-challenging-hamilton-county/)\n- [10] [Election board denies challenge to Hamilton County Commission candidate\u2019s name | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/mar/18/election-board-denies-challenge-to-hamilton/)\n- [11] [Donna Christian-Lowe Heads Harrison Bay Future Ready Center Advisory Board - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/2/4/498808/Donna-Christian-Lowe-Named-Harrison.aspx)\n- [12] [Donna Christian Lowe Is ATD President-Elect - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2021/10/28/437444/Donna-Christian-Lowe-Is-ATD-President-Elect.aspx)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Donna","fullname":"Donna Christian-Lowe","lastname":"Christian-Lowe","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Donna Christian-Lowe is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Steve Highlander for Hamilton County Commission District 9 in the May 2026 primary.","token":"LxKVUSWTCg"},{"bio_snippet":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris Christie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris Christie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris Christie 2024 presidential campaign https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris Christie 2024 presidential campaign","biography":"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie)\n\n[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie_2024_presidential_campaign](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie_2024_presidential_campaign)\n\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Chris","fullname":"Chris Christie","lastname":"Christie","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"P8TlZWjMgJ"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in 2026; led public opposition in July 2026 to a Fairview police firing-range and training facility being built in the county.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTerri Christie (listed on filings as Terri S. Christie) is an independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1]. She is one of four mayoral candidates on the ballot [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nIn July 2026, Christie became a prominent voice opposing a City of Fairview police firing range and training facility being built in Hickman County. She said she learned of the project through WSMV4 news coverage and prepared an open letter and formal complaint requesting \"preservation of relevant records, independent review and investigation, and appropriate administrative action\" [2]. She stated: \"I do not support an outside city exporting a controversial outdoor firing range project to Hickman County,\" and that \"Serious questions remain about the permitting process, public notice, county oversight, and how this project was allowed to advance without meaningful notice or input from the Hickman County residents who may bear its greatest impacts\" [2]. She organized a July 19, 2026 community meeting at the East Hickman Community Center, which she said was intended \"to be a serious citizen information meeting, not a campaign rally\" [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Candidates finalized for Hickman County's May 5 Primary ballot - Main Street Media of Tennessee](https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hct-print/candidates-qualified-finalized-for-may-elections/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Hickman County mayoral candidate prepares formal complaint about police firing range, sniper tower construction - WSMV](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/07/17/hickman-county-mayoral-candidate-prepares-formal-complaint-about-police-firing-range-sniper-tower-construction/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Terri","fullname":"Terri Christie","lastname":"Christie","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Hickman County Mayor in 2026; led public opposition in July 2026 to a Fairview police firing-range and training facility being built in the county.","token":"l9rCBlhZDe"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Christie","lastname":"Christie","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"0LxLuAWsXY"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kenneth","fullname":"Kenneth Christopher","lastname":"Christopher","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"7LAymxeQoa"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kenny","fullname":"Kenny Christopher","lastname":"Christopher","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"WjIXQUR6yK"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Winona","fullname":"Winona Christopher","lastname":"Christopher","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"QdFCn9i4cS"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Buncombe County since 2016.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jean Marie Christy is a registered voter in Buncombe County, North Carolina, registered since 2016 (10 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jean Marie Christy's year of birth as 1991; 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 Jean Marie Christy 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":"Jean","fullname":"Jean Marie Christy","lastname":"Christy","middlename":"Marie","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Buncombe County since 2016.","token":"d956ec788abc27d9"},{"bio_snippet":"Carol J. Chumney is a public figure who was elected as Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Division Two, in 2022. She holds a B.A. in History with Honors & Economics from the University of Memphis, where she was the first female President of the Student Government Association. She also has a J.D. from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Chumney has a diverse career history, including being a bestselling author, a Shelby County Deputy Divorce Referee & Hearing Officer, an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis, and a former Tennessee State Representative. She has also been involved in various community organizations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work.","biography":"Judge Chumney was elected Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Division Two, in 2022.\n\nEducation: \nB. A. in History with Honors & Economics, magna cum laude, Univ. of Memphis (formerly MSU) as a Presidential Scholar; first female President of Student Government Assoc.; ODK \u201cMSU Leader of the Year,\u201d \u201cOutstanding Economics Student,\u201d Liberal Arts Honor Society-1983\n\n J.D., University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law as a Herff Law Scholar- 1986 \n\nCareer Experience: \nBestselling Author of The Arena: One Woman\u2019s Story (Lady Justice Publishing 2021)- National Federation of Press Women- First Place At-large Autobiography/Memoir- 2022; Silver medal -\u201cIPPY Awards\u201d- South-Best Regional Non-fiction 2022; Finalist -Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award \n\nColumbia Law School \u2013 panelist at invitation of American Constitution Society-\u201cElection Security and the Paperless Ballot: Litigation and Advocacy for a Stronger Democracy\u201d-2019 \n\nShelby County Deputy Divorce Referee & Hearing Officer- 3 years \n\nCarol Chumney Law PLLC-including attorney for the election security lawsuit, Shelby Advocates for Valid Elections, et al v. Hargett, et al, 947 F. 3d 977 (6th Cir. 2020), cert. denied S.Ct. 2020 WL 5882333 (2020)(included participation by several national amici including the Brennan Law Center). \n\nAdjunct Professor- Univ. of Memphis Political Science Dept.- 2008 \n\nSpecial Judge for Shelby County General Sessions Civil & Criminal Courts \n\nGuardian Ad Litem- for Shelby County Juvenile Court cases (by judicial appointment) \n\nMemphis City Councilmember- District 5-Chair of Public Safety & Homeland Security, O & M Budget, MLGW, Public Service & Neighborhood, and Healthcare Committees \n\nGlankler Brown Gilliland Chase Robinson & Raines- (partner & associate attorney)-16 years \n\nTennessee State Representative (D-89)- 13 years- House Majority Whip (first female); Chair of House Children & Family Affairs Committee; including prime sponsor of nationally recognized child care reform, the Memphis Plan law helping citizens to access healthcare through the Church Health Center, and \u201cHunters for the Hungry\u201d law for food banks & soup kitchens; Officer of House Judiciary Committee; first regular female member of House Finance Budget Subcommittee \n\nTennessee Supreme Court Foster Care Commission \n\nTennessee Supreme Court Gender Fairness Commission\n\n Selected to interview with U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist for a judicial clerkship - 1987 \n\nLaw Clerk to Judge Harry W. Wellford, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals - 1986-87 \n\nEditor-in-Chief, Memphis State Univ. Law Review (1985-86) \n\n\u201cEvidence- The 609[a][1] Balancing Tests: What Factors are Applicable in Tennessee? 15 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. \u2013 1985 \n\nAchievements:\nLadies in Need Can Survive (domestic violence shelter)- \u201cUnstoppable Award\u201d- presented to Attorney Carol Chumney \u2013 2018 \n\nU.S. Delegate to East Asia-Pacific ACYPL International Alumnae Summit- (presented to Speaker of Diet for U.S. delegation)-2006 \n\nAmerican Business Women\u2019s Assoc- Woman of the Year Luncheon- (guest speaker)-2004 \n\nNetwork for Health Insurance Continuance- Award of Excellence- \u201cin recognition of tireless work for the people of Tennessee for healthcare issues\u201d- 2004 \n\nTenn. Development District Legislator of the Year Award-2003 \n\nMemphis Woman Magazine- 50 Women Who Make a Difference Award - 2003\n\n Assoc. of Women Attorneys- Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award - 2001 \n\nU.T. Health Science Leadership Award- 2001 \n\nTenn. Sierra Club Appreciation Award-2001 \n\nTennessee Assoc. for the Education of Young Children- \u201cChildren\u2019s Champion Award\u201d- 2000 \n\n\u201cOutstanding Female Political Activist\u201d- Rhodes College Democrats - 2000 \n\nTogether for Children- \u201cfor her support & dedication in increasing quality childcare in the State of Tennessee\u201d- 2000 \n\nVollintine-Evergreen Neighborhood Assoc.- The Richard S. Borys Award for Outstanding Public Service- 1999 \n\nKingsbury Elementary School P.T.O.- \u201cfor her dedication & support of the pupils of Kingsbury Elementary School- Thank you for our new playground!\u201d- 1997 \n\nMarch of Dimes & TN Perinatal Assoc. \u201cLegislator of the Year Award\u201d- \u201cfor her contribution to healthier mothers and babies during 1996\u201d \n\nThe Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center- \u201cin grateful appreciation for your generous support & continued commitment to the welfare of children\u201d-1996 \n\nTennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence Award- 1996 \n\nTennessee Trial Lawyers Award for Environment & Consumer Protection-1995 \n\nToll Fellow for Council of State Governments- 1995 \n\nU.T. College of Law- Appreciation Plaque 1995 \n\nThe Massage Therapists of Tennessee-\u201cin grateful appreciation for the Massage Licensure Act of 1995\u201d \n\nTenn. Citizen Action Leadership Award-1995 \n\nU.S. Young Political Leader delegate to Japan- (one of seven)- ACYPL - 1992 \n\nAmerican Jurisprudence Award- Remedies \u2013 1986 \n\nLt. Governor of Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature- 1982-83 \n\nAlpha Lambda Delta- President [Freshman National Honor Society]- 1980 \n\nBoards, Committees, Civic:\nVolunteer judge & mentor Shelby County Juvenile Youth Court \n\nWLOK\u2019s Let\u2019s Talk Law guest host \n\nFormer Board Member Memphis Zoo \n\nEconomic Club of Memphis- member & former Board Member \n\nPhilanthropist for the Ladies in Need Can Survive domestic violence shelter in Frayser \n\nPro bono work for various nonprofit & religious organizations over the years \n\nProvida- fundraising organization to benefit the Girls Club of Memphis (former member) \n\nProfessional Affiliations: \nFormer President Memphis Federal Bar Association-1991 \n\nTennessee Bar Association- member and Law Tech \u201921: Election & Technology CLE presenter \n\nTennessee Judicial Conference \n\nTennessee Trial Judges Association \n\nMemphis Bar Association- member & CLE presenter \n\nAssociation of Women Attorneys \n\nAmerican Bar Association","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Carol","fullname":"Carol J. Chumney","lastname":"Chumney","middlename":"J.","suffix":null,"summary":"Carol J. Chumney is a public figure who was elected as Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Division Two, in 2022. She holds a B.A. in History with Honors & Economics from the University of Memphis, where she was the first female President of the Student Government Association. She also has a J.D. from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Chumney has a diverse career history, including being a bestselling author, a Shelby County Deputy Divorce Referee & Hearing Officer, an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis, and a former Tennessee State Representative. She has also been involved in various community organizations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work.","token":"5yWLAgGl4Q"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Watauga County since 1996.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Darin Ray Church is a registered voter in Watauga County, North Carolina, registered since 1996 (30 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Darin Ray Church's year of birth as 1978; 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 Darin Ray Church 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":"Darin","fullname":"Darin Ray Church","lastname":"Church","middlename":"Ray","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Watauga County since 1996.","token":"baea4cd27767d3fb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"DARRELL","fullname":"DARRELL CHURCH","lastname":"CHURCH","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"YHrZp3d4O7"},{"bio_snippet":"David Churchill is a Democratic candidate and current Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina, previously holding the role for 16 years before returning in 2025.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDavid Lee Churchill has served as Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court since May 2025, when Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright appointed him to succeed Lisa Johnson-Tonkins, who was elevated to a Superior Court judgeship [1]. Churchill is the Democratic candidate for a full term in the office in 2026. He defeated fellow Democrat Cinnamon Hunter in the March 3, 2026 primary, 60.2% to 39.8% [2]; the Republican primary for the seat was canceled for lack of a candidate, leaving Churchill unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [2]. He filed for the race on December 1, 2025, the first day of the candidate filing period [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nChurchill is originally from Lockport, New York. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from The College of Wooster and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law [1][4].\n\n## Career\n\nChurchill previously served as Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court for four terms, from 1998 to 2014, before losing the 2014 Democratic primary for the seat to then-Assistant District Attorney Lisa Johnson-Tonkins, 62% to 38% [1]. After leaving the clerk's office, Churchill worked as an assistant public defender and, most recently before his 2025 reappointment, as an assistant district attorney [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nChurchill was Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court from 1998 to 2014 (four terms), then lost the 2014 Democratic primary to Lisa Johnson-Tonkins [1]. He returned to the office by judicial appointment in April 2025, taking over when Johnson-Tonkins was sworn in as a Superior Court judge in May 2025 [1].\n\n## Family\n\nChurchill lives with his wife in Greensboro, per his campaign platform page [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [David Churchill Back In The Saddle As Guilford County Clerk Of Court](https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/david-churchill-back-in-the-saddle-as-guilford-county-clerk-of-court/) \u2014 Rhino Times of Greensboro, April 28, 2025, accessed 2026-07-21\n[2] [David Churchill - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Churchill) (cited only for the certified 2026 primary vote totals and the canceled Republican primary; no primary source publishes county-level clerk-of-court primary returns) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n[3] [Guilford County candidates file to run in 2026. Filing period closes Dec. 19](https://greensboro.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_bf4dc921-f242-42b1-ab15-ac9f59247df6.html) \u2014 Greensboro News & Record, accessed 2026-07-21\n[4] [David Churchill platform & website | Guilford Clerk of Superior Court, Democratic Primary](https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-north-carolina-primary-election-nc-state-clerk-of-superior-court-nc-county-guilford-d/candidates/david-churchill) (candidate's self-described platform page) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Lee Churchill","lastname":"Churchill","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":"David Churchill is a Democratic candidate and current Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina, previously holding the role for 16 years before returning in 2025.","token":"c1204e79b35d3f2a"}]