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The district board position is a nonpartisan elected office that requires candidates to be registered voters residing in the district and to meet the basic qualifications for public office in North Carolina [1].\n\nCole previously ran for the same seat in 2022, appearing on the general\u2011election ballot alongside Julianna\u202fJaquith [1]. Although she did not win, the campaign gave her experience in local education politics.\n\nA lifelong resident of Pitt County, Cole is a mother of two boys who attend Pitt County public schools\u2014her youngest at H.B.\u202fSugg\u202fElementary and her oldest at Farmville\u202fMiddle School. She earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mathematics and a master\u2019s degree in mathematics education from East Carolina University (ECU) [11]. Cole taught high school for five years, including a stint at J.H.\u202fRose\u202fHigh School, before moving to higher education as an instructor at Pitt Community College [11].\n\nCole says she is running to be an advocate for her children and other students, drawing on her combined perspectives as a public\u2011school parent, former K\u201112 teacher, and college instructor. She emphasizes understanding the \u201cdeciding factors that affect\u201d student outcomes and aims to bring that insight to board deliberations [11].\n\nHer campaign contact information includes the email amyrobincole@gmail.com, listed on her Ballotpedia profile [1]. No phone number is publicly provided in the available sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Amy Cole (Pitt County Schools school board District 2, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Amy_Cole_(Pitt_County_Schools_school_board_District_2,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [11] [Meet District 2 Candidate Amy Cole \u2013 Parents for Public Schools of Pitt County](https://ppspittcounty.org/newsletter/meet-district-2-candidate-amy-cole/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Amy","fullname":"Amy Robin Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"Robin","suffix":null,"summary":"Amy Robin\u202fCole, a former high\u2011school teacher and community\u2011college instructor, is running for Pitt County Board of Education District\u202f2 in 2026.","token":"44edf3d5b8ef5f45"},{"bio_snippet":"Chad Cole is a repeat candidate for Watauga County Board of Education District\u202f04 in the 2026 election, with prior runs in 2022 and 2024.","biography":"Chad Cole is a candidate for the Watauga County Board of Education, District\u202f04, in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. The Board of Education is a nonpartisan three\u2011seat body that oversees the public schools of Watauga County, setting policy, approving budgets, and hiring senior administrators\u202f[1][4].\n\nCole resides at 128\u202fJacks\u202fRoad in Vilas, North\u202fCarolina\u202f[9]. No educational or professional background is provided in the publicly available sources.\n\nCole first appeared on the ballot in the 2022 election cycle. He filed for the nonpartisan primary held on May\u202f17,\u202f2022 and advanced to the general election on November\u202f8,\u202f2022, where he was listed among six candidates for the three available seats\u202f[1]. He ran again in the 2024 cycle, filing for the March\u202f5,\u202f2024 primary and appearing on the November\u202f5,\u202f2024 general ballot\u202f[4]. In both cycles Ballotpedia notes that he did not complete the Candidate Connection survey and that no endorsements were recorded for him\u202f[1][4].\n\nContact information for the campaign is limited to an email address provided on the Ballotpedia pages: ckcboe@gmail.com\u202f[1][4]. No campaign website, phone number, or social\u2011media profiles are identified in the sources. The Vote\u2011USA profile also lists the same residential address but offers no additional biographical details or issue positions\u202f[9].\n\nAs a repeat candidate, Cole is seeking another term on the Board of Education in 2026. Voters can reach him via the listed email address for questions about his priorities, though specific platform statements have not been published in the sources reviewed.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Chad Cole (Watauga County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Cole_(Watauga_County_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [4] [Chad Cole (Watauga County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Cole_(Watauga_County_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2024))\n- [9] [Vote-USA | Chad Cole | Previous Candidate for Watauga County Board of Education at-Large, Watauga County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCColeChad)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Chad","fullname":"Chad Kenneth Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"Kenneth","suffix":null,"summary":"Chad Cole is a repeat candidate for Watauga County Board of Education District\u202f04 in the 2026 election, with prior runs in 2022 and 2024.","token":"1e55797b74ae0115"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Charles","fullname":"Charles Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"thqVqbdyz8"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Chris","fullname":"Chris Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"pWE7ydppQI"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dwayne","fullname":"Dwayne Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"uo0cRVAwez"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Gary","fullname":"Gary A. Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"A.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Pu1XeFpQum"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"GLENECE","fullname":"GLENECE COLE","lastname":"COLE","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"xUsJiGOs2h"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"H.G.","fullname":"H.G. Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"x6qYHO7drT"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jason","fullname":"Jason Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"P20Hrbhwk6"},{"bio_snippet":"Anderson County Clerk seeking re-election in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election; former Tennessee County Clerks Association president, 2015\u20132016.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJeff Cole is the incumbent Anderson County Clerk, seeking re-election in the Republican primary ahead of the Aug. 6, 2026 general election [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nCole is a lifelong Anderson County resident and a graduate of Clinton High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Carson-Newman College and is a Certified Public Administrator, having completed the University of Tennessee's Local Government Leadership Program [3].\n\n## Career\nCole served as President of the Tennessee County Clerks Association in 2015\u20132016 and received the association's \"County Clerk of the Year\" award; Clinton Courier News readers voted him \"Best Local Politician\" in 2008. He serves on the Board of Directors of the County Officials Association and is active in the Anderson County and Rocky Top chambers of commerce [3].\n\n## Office history\nCole is Anderson County Clerk, with the main office at 100 N. Main St., Room 111, Clinton, and a satellite office in Oak Ridge [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Update: More candidates file for Anderson County races \u2013 The Courier News](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/01/10600/update-more-candidates-file-for-anderson-county-races) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Election field taking shape \u2013 The Courier News](https://www.mycouriernews.com/articles/2026/02/10707/election-field-taking-shape) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [About \u2013 Anderson County Clerk](https://andersoncountyclerk.com/about/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-06","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jeff","fullname":"Jeff Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Anderson County Clerk seeking re-election in the Aug. 6, 2026 general election; former Tennessee County Clerks Association president, 2015\u20132016.","token":"TORkqeJU9x"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jeffrey","fullname":"Jeffrey Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"c5aPit8DI2"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Keith","fullname":"Keith E. Cole II","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"E.","suffix":"II","summary":null,"token":"YAzq2EXAsU"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Michael","fullname":"Michael B. Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"B.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"xQijRSXypl"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Henderson County since 1992.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Michael Louis Cole is a registered voter in Henderson County, North Carolina, registered since 1992 (34 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Michael Louis Cole's year of birth as 1963; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Michael Louis Cole 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":"Michael","fullname":"Michael Louis Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"Louis","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Henderson County since 1992.","token":"59b39c1613b44ab2"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Willie","fullname":"Willie Cole","lastname":"Cole","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"BZsLecbSfq"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Hardin County commissioner for District 2, running for re-election in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAdam F. Coleman appears on the August 6, 2026 Hardin County general-election ballot as a Republican Party Nominee for County Commissioner, District 2, a seat that elects two commissioners (\"vote for two\") [1]. Republican nominee Kyle Murphy also appears on the District 2 ballot [1].\n\n## Office history\nColeman is an incumbent, listed as one of District 2's sitting Hardin County commissioners in the county government directory [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Hardin County General Election Sample Ballot, August 6, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.hardincoelections.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GEN-Website-Sample.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Hardin County Government Directory](https://www.hardincogov.com/directory/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Adam","fullname":"Adam F. Coleman","lastname":"Coleman","middlename":"F.","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Hardin County commissioner for District 2, running for re-election in 2026.","token":"23sXAzsE1E"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Brad","fullname":"Brad Coleman","lastname":"Coleman","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"1m8nfmf7jD"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jim","fullname":"Jim Coleman","lastname":"Coleman","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Hpm6A2P5c2"}]