[{"bio_snippet":"Ricky W. Cranford is a Republican candidate for Obion County Commission District 1 in Tennessee, previously nominated for the seat in 2022.","biography":"Ricky W. Cranford is a Republican candidate for Obion County Commission District 1 in the August 6, 2026 election [11]. He previously served as the Republican Party nominee for this seat in the August 4, 2022 county general election, where he won the Republican nomination and faced independent candidates Dale Frazier, Kenny Mayo, and Ralph Puckett on the ballot [11].","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ricky","fullname":"Ricky W Cranford","lastname":"Cranford","middlename":"W","suffix":null,"summary":"Ricky W. Cranford is a Republican candidate for Obion County Commission District 1 in Tennessee, previously nominated for the seat in 2022.","token":"9SUjYoPM5o"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Davie County since 1998.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMark William Crater ran as a Republican candidate for one of two seats on the Davie County Board of Commissioners in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of six Republican candidates. He placed fourth with 1,793 votes; Benita Finney (2,418) and Mark White (2,287) advanced as the top two vote-getters. Crater will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Mark William Crater is a registered voter in Davie County, North Carolina, registered since 1998 (28 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Mark William Crater's year of birth as 1970; 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. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Mark William Crater can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary/election results by precinct (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Mark","fullname":"Mark William Crater","lastname":"Crater","middlename":"William","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Davie County since 1998.","token":"c622bb35c87a8cca"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election; Oak Ridge Board of Education member and veterinary-administration project specialist.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAshley Craven is a Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8 in the county general election on August 6, 2026 [1]. She says county government \"shape[s] our everyday lives in ways people don't always see\" \u2014 citing public schools, libraries, the animal shelter, and EMS as examples \u2014 and that local government should make residents' lives \"better. Easier. More stable.\" [2]\n\n## Career\nCraven serves on the Oak Ridge Board of Education and works as a senior project specialist in veterinary administration [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] Anderson County Democratic Party, \"Anderson County Tennessee Election Ballot (August 2026) \u2013 County Commission Candidates,\" accessed 2026-07 \u2014 https://www.andersoncountydemocraticparty.com/august2026\n[2] Facebook, \"Ashley Craven for Oak Ridge Board of Education,\" public post, accessed 2026-07 \u2014 https://www.facebook.com/voteacraven/posts/122304872042239412/","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ashley","fullname":"Ashley Craven","lastname":"Craven","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission District 8 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election; Oak Ridge Board of Education member and veterinary-administration project specialist.","token":"dRPTq2t7VV"},{"bio_snippet":"David Wayne Craven\u202fJr. is the Republican State Senator for NC District\u202f29, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","biography":"David Wayne Craven\u202fJr., commonly known as Dave\u202fCraven, is the incumbent Republican State Senator for North Carolina\u2019s 29th Senate District, which includes Anson, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond and Union counties. He is on the ballot for re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election for the same seat\u202f[1][12].\n\nCraven was born around 1990 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as student\u2011body president and later on the university\u2019s Board of Trustees\u202f[10][14]. After college he entered the banking sector, rising to senior vice president of business development at Fidelity Bank (formerly The Fidelity Bank) and later becoming a commercial relationship manager for the Bank of North Carolina\u202f[12][14]. He has also held leadership roles in local economic development, serving on the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina since 2016 and as treasurer, vice\u2011chair and chairman of the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation\u202f[12][14]. Community involvement includes presidencies of the Asheboro Rotary Club and board memberships with Habitat for Humanity of Randolph County, Communities in Schools, and the Randolph County United Way\u202f[12][14].\n\nCraven entered the state legislature in July\u202f2020 when Governor Roy Cooper appointed him to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Senator Jerry\u202fW.\u202fTillman. He also became the Republican nominee for the 26th Senate District in the 2020 general election\u202f[1][10]. He won that election and subsequently represented the 26th District until redistricting placed him in the 29th District beginning with the 2022 cycle\u202f[1][12]. He was re\u2011elected in 2022 and again in 2024, defeating Democratic challenger Kevin\u202fClark with 68.6\u202f% of the vote\u202f[1].\n\nAs a legislator, Craven participates in the core duties of a North Carolina senator: sponsoring and voting on bills, shaping the state budget, and providing oversight through committee work. He has served on a range of committees, most recently as Co\u2011Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and a member of the Agriculture, Energy, and Environment; Commerce and Insurance; Judiciary; Pensions and Retirement and Aging; Regulatory Reform; and Appropriations on Education/Higher Education committees\u202f[12][14]. His committee leadership positions, particularly on finance and commerce, reflect his background in banking and economic development.\n\nCraven\u2019s legislative record includes sponsoring bills on topics such as Medicaid funding, education financing, and public safety, and he has voted on high\u2011profile measures including permit\u2011less concealed carry and state\u2011level education reforms\u202f[19]. He has also been active in securing state funding for local projects, such as the North Carolina SelectSites Readiness Program and infrastructure upgrades for the Charlotte\u2011Monroe Executive Airport, which were highlighted during a 2024 visit to Monroe\u202f[16].\n\nCraven\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes limited government, personal responsibility, and individual liberty, consistent with his self\u2011description as a \u201cnew voice\u201d for North Carolina\u202f[13][20]. He continues to promote economic development initiatives, support higher education, and advocate for fiscal responsibility in the General Assembly.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Dave Craven - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dave_Craven)\n- [5] [Senator David W. Craven, Jr. - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/423)\n- [10] [Dave Craven - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Craven)\n- [12] [David Craven, Jr.'s Biography](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/57723/david-craven-jr)\n- [13] [Dave Craven - North Carolina State Senate (NC-29)](https://cravenfornc.com/)\n- [14] [Meet Dave - Dave Craven - North Carolina State Senate](https://cravenfornc.com/meet-dave/)\n- [15] [Dave Craven - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/dave-craven)\n- [16] [City of Monroe Hosts State Senator David Craven for Strategic Discussion \u2022 Monroe, NC](https://www.monroenc.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/585)\n- [17] [Ep: 44: Sen. David Craven weighs in on NC Innovation](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/01/05/nc-public-university-research-in-action)\n- [19] [David Craven - North Carolina Legislative Scorecard](https://thefreedomindex.org/nc/legislator/21663/)\n- [20] [Dave Craven - North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus](https://ncstatesenate.com/members/dave-craven/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Wayne Craven JR","lastname":"Craven","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":"JR","summary":"David Wayne Craven\u202fJr. is the Republican State Senator for NC District\u202f29, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","token":"67a8eb7807d4b80d"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"TOLLIE","fullname":"TOLLIE EDWIN CRAVENS","lastname":"CRAVENS","middlename":"EDWIN","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"wY3p2iJ2dV"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pender County since 2010.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nElizabeth Haraldson Craver ran as the Republican candidate for Pender County Clerk of Superior Court in the March 3, 2026 primary but did not advance, receiving 2718 votes to Camille Costin Harrell's 3694, per North Carolina State Board of Elections certified primary results [1]. Elizabeth Haraldson Craver will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for this race.\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Elizabeth Haraldson Craver is a registered voter in Pender County, North Carolina, registered since 2010 (16 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Elizabeth Haraldson Craver'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 [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 Elizabeth Haraldson Craver 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, PENDER County precinct-level results (`PENDER_PRECINCT_SORT.txt`), https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/PENDER_PRECINCT_SORT.txt \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\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":"Elizabeth","fullname":"Elizabeth Haraldson Craver","lastname":"Craver","middlename":"Haraldson","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pender County since 2010.","token":"f81a2c65d7eccdc6"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic nominee for School Board District 5; retired 37-year Metro Nashville educator and principal with a Vanderbilt doctorate.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDr. Barbara J. Conwell Crawford is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County School Board District 5, facing Republican incumbent Steven J. King on the August 6, 2026 ballot [1]. Her stated priorities are adequate funding for programs and resources, higher educator salaries, a focus on social and emotional learning, greater community engagement, and increased transparency and trust [2].\n\n## Background and education\nCrawford is a retired educator and pastor who lives in Goodlettsville [2]. She holds a B.S. in elementary education from Tennessee State University, an M.S. in reading from Middle Tennessee State University, a Doctor of Education from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University [2].\n\n## Career\nCrawford served 37 years in the Metropolitan Nashville Public School System as a teacher, reading specialist, and principal [2]. As principal of Wharton Middle School she established Nashville's first middle-school arts magnet program (Creswell Arts Magnet), and she began her teaching career as \"one of the first African-American teachers assigned to a previously all-White school\" [2]. Her honors include the National Council of Christians and Jews Brotherhood-Sisterhood Educator of the Year Award and the Frist Principal Award [2].\n\n## Family\nCrawford is married to James; they have two sons and three grandchildren [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot](https://www.votesumnertn.org/uploads/files/884379eec0cf6e5fb6f5678acff70a3783bde79d.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Barbara Crawford for School Board \u2014 campaign site](https://barbaracrawfordforschoolboard.com) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"BARBARA","fullname":"BARBARA CONWELL CRAWFORD","lastname":"CRAWFORD","middlename":"CONWELL","suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic nominee for School Board District 5; retired 37-year Metro Nashville educator and principal with a Vanderbilt doctorate.","token":"f1V1nnzppD"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Cynthia","fullname":"Cynthia Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"aDvGebR4Oa"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Damian","fullname":"Damian N. Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"N.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"lU2kWXusUj"},{"bio_snippet":"Fredrick Edward Crawford is listed as a candidate for County Commission Chairman in Beaufort County, NC, with filing closing in December 2025.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nFredrick Edward Crawford, known publicly as Fred Crawford, is an unaffiliated candidate for Swain County Commission Chairman in the 2026 election. As an unaffiliated candidate, Crawford was required to collect petition signatures from approximately 397 registered voters to qualify for the November ballot. He collected 550 signatures.\n\nCrawford emphasizes government transparency and bringing private-sector management experience to county leadership.\n\n## Career\nCrawford spent 25 years working for a public water and electric utility that served 60 counties in rural central Texas, where he managed the company's real estate division. After retiring, he moved to Swain County, North Carolina, and began attending county commission meetings and offering public comments.\n\nCrawford serves on the board of directors of Mainspring Conservation Trust. He is Swain County's delegate to the North Carolina Senior Tarheel Legislature. He teaches yoga and has been a leader in the Swain County Beekeepers Association.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Unaffiliated candidates test their mettle in WNC counties \u2013 Smoky Mountain News](https://smokymountainnews.com/news/news-latest/unaffiliated-candidates-test-their-mettle-in-wnc-counties/)\n- [2] [Some NC candidates reject parties. Here's how they get on your ballot \u2013 WFAE](https://www.wfae.org/politics/2026-04-23/some-nc-candidates-reject-parties-heres-how-they-get-on-your-ballot)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Fredrick","fullname":"Fredrick Edward Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Edward","suffix":null,"summary":"Fredrick Edward Crawford is listed as a candidate for County Commission Chairman in Beaufort County, NC, with filing closing in December 2025.","token":"aa37fb9b7c738c57"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Randolph County since 1988.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGeoffrey Charles Crawford (listed on the ballot as \"Geoffrey C. Crawford\") is a Republican candidate for NC District Court Judge, District 37, Seat 04, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1]. Geoffrey filed for candidacy on December 19, 2025, for Randolph County [1]. The race appears on the March 3, 2026 primary ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Geoffrey Charles Crawford is a registered voter in Randolph County, North Carolina, registered since 1988 (38 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2]. The voter file shows Geoffrey Charles Crawford's year of birth as 1969; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2]. The voter history file shows 12 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary [3].\n\nThis biography draws on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' candidate filing records and the state's public voter registration and history files. No additional published biographical information (news coverage, a campaign website, or a Ballotpedia profile) was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Geoffrey Charles Crawford can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (bulk CSV), accessed 2026-07-21 -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections - Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Geoffrey","fullname":"Geoffrey Charles Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Charles","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Randolph County since 1988.","token":"1e787166cad4ead9"},{"bio_snippet":"John Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1, assuming office in 2017.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJohn Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 1 [1][2]. He assumed office on November 8, 2016, and his current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1][5]. Crawford has represented the district since January 10, 2017, succeeding Jon Lundberg [3].\n\nCrawford is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1 in the 2026 election cycle [1]. He is listed as a candidate on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJohn Crawford was born on November 29, 1967 [3]. He is a member of the Republican Party [1]. Specific details regarding his upbringing, religious affiliation, or the schools he attended are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nJohn Crawford was born on November 29, 1967 [3]. He is a member of the Republican Party [1]. Crawford assumed office in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 1 on January 10, 2017, having previously been sworn in on November 8, 2016 [1][3][5]. He succeeded Jon Lundberg in the position [3].\n\nAs of 2026, Crawford is serving his current term, which ends on November 3, 2026 [1]. He is running for re-election to represent District 1 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\nDuring his legislative tenure, Crawford has served on the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, and Senate Government Operations [1]. He has been active in sponsoring legislation related to sports gaming, business protection, human life protections, and school safety measures [6].\n\n## Office history\n\nJohn Crawford was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1 and assumed office on November 8, 2016 [1]. He succeeded Jon Lundberg in the position [3]. Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits [2]. Crawford\u2019s current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1].\n\nDuring his tenure, Crawford has served on several committee assignments. For the 2023-2024 session, he was assigned to the Calendar and Rules Committee, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, and Senate Government Operations [1]. He also serves as a State Representative for Tennessee House District 01, with his office located in the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville [5].\n\nCrawford is currently running for re-election to represent District 1 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for November 3, 2026 [4].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nJohn Crawford serves on the Calendar and Rules Committee, as well as the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee [1]. He previously served on the Senate Government Operations Committee during the 2023-2024 session [1].\n\nCrawford has been associated with several significant legislative measures in Tennessee. The Family Action Council of Tennessee\u2019s scorecard lists his involvement with SB 16/HB 1 (Tennessee Sports Gaming Act), SB 364/HB 563 (Business Protection Act), and SB 1257/HB 1029 (Human Life Protection Act) [6]. His legislative record also includes work on SB 1297/HB 1151 regarding indecent exposure laws in single-sex restrooms, SB 1304/HB 836 concerning conscience provisions for child-placing agencies, and SB 1373/HB 307 on elective religious courses for credit [6].\n\nFurther notable bills linked to Crawford include SB 1499/HB 1274 (School Protection Act), SB 1736/HB 1689 (Single-Sex Student Athletics), and SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill) [6]. He has also been associated with SB 2465/HB 2568, which addresses chemical abortion reversal information, as well as HJR 17, which acknowledges God as the source of liberties [6].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [John Crawford (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Crawford_(Tennessee))\n[2] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_1)\n[3] [John Crawford (Tennessee politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crawford_(Tennessee_politician))\n[4] [2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_election)\n[5] [State Representative John Crawford | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/22412)\n[6] [Rep. John Crawford - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/john-crawford)","birthdate":"Wed, 29 Nov 1967 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"John","fullname":"John Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"John Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 1, assuming office in 2017.","token":"Avc2itue65"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign John K. Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 1, which covers Sullivan County in the Kingsport area. He has served since November 2016 and has been re elected through the 113th General Asse","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJohn K. Crawford is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 1, which covers Sullivan County in the Kingsport area. He has served since November 2016 and has been re-elected through the 113th General Assembly.\n\nCrawford serves on multiple House committees and has received the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award in 2020 and Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards in 2018 and 2019.\n\n## Background and education\nCrawford was born on November 29, 1967. He attended Kingsport Christian School.\n\n## Career\nCrawford has served for 18 years in the Kingsport Police Department Reserve Program, rising to the rank of captain. He served on the Sullivan County Commission from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2016, during which he served as Past Chairman Pro-Tem and chaired the Administrative Committee, Pre-Hospital Care Committee, and Emergency Service Committee.\n\nCrawford is a 32nd Degree Mason and Past Master of Masonic Lodge No. 688 and is a member of the NRA.\n\n## Family\nHe is married to LeAnn Crawford and has one daughter, Jessica. The family is Baptist.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [John Crawford (Tennessee politician) \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crawford_(Tennessee_politician))\n- [2] [John Crawford's Biography \u2013 VoteSmart](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/66050/john-crawford)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"John K","fullname":"John K Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"UxcovjKzbW"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election in Greene County Commission District 1; hairdresser, former school board member, 8 years on the commission.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKathy Crawford, a Republican, is an incumbent Greene County commissioner seeking re-election in County Commission District 1, one of three seats in the district on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot [1][2]. She advanced from the May 2026 Republican primary alongside David McLain and Dale \"Bud\" Tucker, and faces independent Christopher M. Stone in the general election [3]. She has said her priorities are emergency-management response and improvements to county roads, and describes her defining quality as \"my passion to serve this community\" [1].\n\n## Background and education\nCrawford, 77, has lived in Greene County for more than 53 years and works as a hairdresser [1]. District 1 comprises the Baileyton, Ottway and West Pines precincts [1].\n\n## Office history\nCrawford has served eight years on the County Commission and previously served more than 12 years on the Greene County Board of Education, where she attained Level 5 board-member status [1]. The county's official listing shows her as a current District 1 commissioner [2].\n\n## Family\nCrawford raised a daughter in Greene County and has grandchildren and a great-granddaughter in the county [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Kathy Crawford, incumbent county commissioner in the 1st District - Greeneville Sun](https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local_news/kathy-crawford-incumbent-county-commissioner-in-the-1st-district/article_6e0c558b-bea2-4927-af7b-828df7790eb9.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [My Commissioners - Greene County, TN](https://www.greenecountytngov.com/my-commissioners/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [County Commission Will See New And Familiar Faces After Tuesday's Primary - WGRV](https://wgrv.com/county-commission-will-see-new-and-familiar-faces-after-tuesdays-primary/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kathy","fullname":"Kathy Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican incumbent seeking re-election in Greene County Commission District 1; hairdresser, former school board member, 8 years on the commission.","token":"b0IwWXNg15"},{"bio_snippet":"Kevin Crawford is a Democratic Party candidate for the Clay County Schools Board in North Carolina.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKevin Crawford (Republican Party) was one of five Republican candidates \u2014 alongside Reba Beck, Keith Parker, Jason Shook, and Brett Woody \u2014 who ran for three at-large seats on the Clay County Schools Board of Education in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary [1]. Ballotpedia did not receive biographical or campaign information from Crawford [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Kevin Crawford (Clay County Schools, At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Crawford_(Clay_County_Schools,_At-large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026)) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-19","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Kevin","fullname":"Kevin Lee Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Lee","suffix":null,"summary":"Kevin Crawford is a Democratic Party candidate for the Clay County Schools Board in North Carolina.","token":"14b42b964185a498"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Larry Crawford is the incumbent Sullivan County Commissioner for District 10, on the ballot in 2026 1 . He was profiled in a Q&A candidate feature by the Kingsport Times News in April 2026 2 and appeared at a Republicans of Kingsport candidate for","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLarry Crawford is the incumbent Sullivan County Commissioner for District 10, on the ballot in 2026 [1]. He was profiled in a Q&A candidate feature by the Kingsport Times News in April 2026 [2] and appeared at a Republicans of Kingsport candidate forum in March 2026 [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] Kingsport Times News, \"Larry Crawford, Sullivan County Commission District 10 candidate,\" March 3, 2026\n[2] Kingsport Times News, \"Q&A with Larry Crawford,\" April 11, 2026\n[3] Kingsport Times News, \"Republicans of Kingsport hosts Sullivan County Commission candidates,\" March 2, 2026","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Larry","fullname":"Larry Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Txm69c98rD"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Durham County since 2016.","biography":"**Status: Crawford lost the March 3, 2026 nonpartisan election for Durham County Board of Education District 3, finishing third of three candidates with 2,553 votes (13.6%); Gabby Rivero won with 9,917 votes (52.7%) and Lauren Sartain placed second with 6,357 (33.8%). This nonpartisan race was decided outright on March 3 with no November runoff [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Peter Jonathan Crawford is a registered voter in Durham County, North Carolina, registered since 2016 (10 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Peter Jonathan Crawford's year of birth as 1983; 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 15 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 Peter Jonathan Crawford 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/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, official March 3, 2026 primary election results by precinct, published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Peter","fullname":"Peter Jonathan Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Jonathan","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Durham County since 2016.","token":"28ed8174d67e3deb"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Rick","fullname":"Rick Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"xQBY10FbC1"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"RJ","fullname":"RJ Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Vt8Gmd93Yn"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Democratic NC House Rep. Sarah Crawford seeks re\u2011election in 2026 after serving in both the state Senate and House and leading a nonprofit for people with disabilities.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSarah Randall Crawford is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 66 in Wake County in the 2025-2026 session; the General Assembly credits her with two terms in the House and one in the Senate, and lists her occupation as \"CEO, Tammy Lynn Center\" [1]. She filed for re-election on December 1, 2025 and gives Raleigh as her city of residence [2]. She is the only candidate of any party who filed for District 66 for the November 3, 2026 election, so no primary was held and she faces no opponent on the general-election ballot [2]. She was re-elected in 2024 with 33,224 votes, or 74.9 percent of the 44,385 cast, to Libertarian Michael Nelson's 11,161 [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nHer campaign biography says she is the \"daughter of a public-school teacher and a state employee,\" was \"raised in Wake County, attending East Wake Middle and East Wake High School,\" and earned her Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University [4].\n\n## Career\n\nThe General Assembly lists her occupation as \"CEO, Tammy Lynn Center\" [1]. A speaker biography published by the NC Providers Council states that \"Currently, Sarah serves as Chief Executive Officer of TLC (Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities) in Wake County,\" and that \"prior to that she served as National Director at Single Stop, helping families work towards the American Dream by connecting them to existing resources that help put them on a path to economic stability and prosperity\" [5]. She listed the same occupation - \"CEO, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities\" - in a questionnaire published by NC Policy Watch, now NC Newsline, in January 2021 [6]. The NC Providers Council biography also says she has served \"on the Ministry Leadership Team at her church, the Board of Advisors for the NCSU School of Public and International Affairs, and is a former board member of a nonprofit that serves victims of domestic violence\" [5].\n\n## Office history\n\nThe North Carolina Senate was Crawford's first elected office; in the January 2021 questionnaire she answered \"N/A\" to a question about previous elected offices [6]. She was elected to Senate District 18 - described by NC Policy Watch as covering \"Franklin and parts of Wake counties\" - in November 2020, taking 67,912 votes to Republican Larry E. Norman's 57,890 and Libertarian Jason Loeback's 4,595 [6][7].\n\nShe moved to the House in 2022, winning District 66 with 18,606 votes to Republican Ives Brizuela de Sholar's 7,220 and Libertarian Micao Penaflor's 705 [8], and was re-elected in 2024 [3].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nIn the 2025-2026 session Crawford serves on Agriculture and Environment; Appropriations; Appropriations, Health and Human Services; Energy and Public Utilities; Health; and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid [9].\n\nShe is a primary sponsor of House Bill 258, the \"Worker Safety Act of 2026,\" which was signed into law as S.L. 2026-13 on June 22, 2026; the other primary sponsors were K. Hall, Miller and Jeffers [10]. She was a co-sponsor, not a primary sponsor, of House Bill 76, \"Access to Healthcare Options,\" the Medicaid-expansion bill signed as S.L. 2023-7 on March 27, 2023 [11].\n\nIn the 2023-2024 session she was a primary sponsor of three other enacted bills: House Bill 323, \"Retain Adult Devel. Voc. Rehab. Programs\" (S.L. 2023-115); House Bill 674, \"Child Advocacy Centers/Share Information\" (S.L. 2023-96); and House Bill 900, \"Certain CIHS Partners/Regulate Tobacco Prod.\" (S.L. 2024-31). In the same session she was a primary sponsor of House Bill 141, \"Paid Parental Leave for State Employees\"; House Bill 37, \"Expand Disabled Veteran Property Tax Excl.\"; and House Bill 666, \"Expand Income Tax Assistance in NC,\" none of which became law [12].\n\nHer current-session primary sponsorships include House Bill 1076, \"The Innovations Waitlist Reduction Act\"; House Bill 933, \"IDD Omnibus\"; House Bill 619, the \"Health Care Security Act\"; House Bill 624, \"Prescription Drug Pricing\"; House Bill 551, \"Clubhouse Expansion\"; House Bill 522, the \"Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act\"; and House Bill 861, \"Taxpayer Accountability/Pregnancy Centers\" [13].\n\nThe NC Providers Council biography describes her legislative focus in its own words: \"During her time in the NC Legislature, Sarah has been a champion for healthcare access and affordability, children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, public education, and economic justice. Sarah has introduced legislation to support working families through paid parental leave, expanded access to free income tax return assistance programs, and tax credits for veterans\" [5].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Representative Sarah Crawford - Biography](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/800) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[2] [Candidate Listing 2026](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[3] [Precinct-level 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 2026-07-31\n[4] [Meet Sarah](https://www.sarahfornc.com/meet-sarah) - Sarah Crawford for North Carolina House campaign site, accessed 2026-07-31\n[5] [Sarah Crawford](https://www.ncproviderscouncil.org/speakers-2024/sarah-crawford/) - NC Providers Council, accessed 2026-07-31\n[6] [New faces at the legislature: Q&A with State Sen. Sarah Crawford](https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/new-faces-at-the-legislature-qa-with-state-sen-sarah-crawford/) - NC Newsline (originally NC Policy Watch, January 28, 2021), accessed 2026-07-31\n[7] [Precinct-level results, November 3, 2020 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2020_11_03/results_pct_20201103.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[8] [Precinct-level results, November 8, 2022 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2022_11_08/results_pct_20221108.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[9] [Representative Sarah Crawford - Committees](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/H/800) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[10] [House Bill 258 (2025-2026 Session) - Worker Safety Act of 2026](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H258) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[11] [House Bill 76 (2023-2024 Session) - Access to Healthcare Options](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H76) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[12] [Representative Sarah Crawford - Introduced Bills, 2023-2024 Session](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/800/2023) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[13] [Representative Sarah Crawford - Introduced Bills, 2025-2026 Session](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/800) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Sarah","fullname":"Sarah Randall Crawford","lastname":"Crawford","middlename":"Randall","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Democratic NC House Rep. Sarah Crawford seeks re\u2011election in 2026 after serving in both the state Senate and House and leading a nonprofit for people with disabilities.","token":"b37eb4eb79115c4f"}]