[{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Angelita","fullname":"Angelita Blackshear Dalton","lastname":"Dalton","middlename":"Blackshear","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"qdW3GD2zTX"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jerry","fullname":"Jerry M. Dalton","lastname":"Dalton","middlename":"M.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"WHnXofdX4h"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Rickey","fullname":"Rickey L. Dalton","lastname":"Dalton","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"P8a932Ff7A"},{"bio_snippet":"Democratic nominee for Putnam County Mayor; Cookeville-area native and father of two campaigning on housing affordability and working families.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRyan Dalton is the Democratic nominee for Putnam County Mayor in the August 6, 2026 general election, opposing Republican incumbent Randy Porter, who is seeking a fourth term [1][3]. Dalton says he is running because he does not believe local leadership should be driven by partisan warfare, and he has centered his campaign on housing affordability and support for working families [2]. He has said he is running his campaign \"at cost,\" pricing campaign items at cost and pledging to donate leftover funds to the Putnam County library system [2].\n\n## Background\nDalton says he grew up in Putnam County and returned to raise his two daughters [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [2026 Candidates -- Putnam County Democrats](https://putnamdemocrats.org/2026/) -- accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Ryan Dalton for Putnam County TN Mayor (Facebook)](https://www.facebook.com/ryandaltonformayor/) -- accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Porter Wins Over Nabors In Putnam County Mayoral Race -- theucnow.com](https://theucnow.com/2026/05/05/porter-wins-over-naybors-in-putnam-county-mayoral-race/) -- accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"RYAN","fullname":"RYAN DALTON","lastname":"DALTON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Democratic nominee for Putnam County Mayor; Cookeville-area native and father of two campaigning on housing affordability and working families.","token":"CfFHeUEuba"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Sandy","fullname":"Sandy Dalton","lastname":"Dalton","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"H92PNtCpzc"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Stefanie","fullname":"Stefanie Dalton","lastname":"Dalton","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"7p0kABRJAG"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Moore County since 2001.","biography":"> **Status update.** Ray Daly lost the Republican primary for NC Senate District 21 to Tom McInnis, 4,214 votes to 11,564 (Cumberland and Moore counties, March 3, 2026); McInnis advances to the November 3, 2026 general election [3].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Raymond Francis Daly is a registered voter in Moore County, North Carolina, registered since 2001 (25 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Raymond Francis Daly's year of birth as 1957; 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\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 primary results by precinct (results_pct_20260303, dl.ncsbe.gov) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20; NC Senate District 21 (REP): Tom McInnis 11,564, Ray Daly 4,214.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Raymond","fullname":"Raymond Francis Daly","lastname":"Daly","middlename":"Francis","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Moore County since 2001.","token":"5622452cccb7e8f8"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Sheriff Paula Dance, the first Black female sheriff in North Carolina, is running for a third term in Pitt County in 2026.","biography":"Sheriff Paula S. Dance is the incumbent Pitt County Sheriff and is seeking a third term in the 2026 Democratic primary for the office. She entered the primary ballot on March 3, 2026 and won a landslide victory over challenger Richie\u202fWilliams, receiving 11,587 votes to Williams' 2,390, and currently faces no Republican opponent in the November general election [12][1].\n\nDance earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Mount Olive, as reported in her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey [1]. She was born and raised in Martin County, North Carolina, and began her law\u2011enforcement career in 1990 as a clerk with the Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office before moving to Pitt County in 1994 as a deputy [5][9]. Over the next two decades she rose through the ranks: Sergeant of the Domestic Violence Unit, Detective in Major Crimes, Lieutenant (2010), Captain (2011), and Major in 2013, making her third\u2011in\u2011command of the agency [5][9].\n\nIn 2018 Dance ran for sheriff and was elected, becoming the first African\u2011American female sheriff in North Carolina and the first Black sheriff in Pitt County. She was sworn in on December\u202f3,\u202f2018 and was re\u2011elected in 2022, beginning her second term on December\u202f5,\u202f2022 [5][2].\n\nAs sheriff, Dance oversees patrol operations, the county detention center, court security, and civil process functions. She emphasizes transparency, fairness, and community trust, noting that public safety works best when residents know their sheriff leads with integrity [1]. Early in her tenure she launched the Sheriff\u2019s Heroin Addiction Recovery (SHARP) and Women\u2019s Empowerment Addiction Recovery (WEAR) programs\u2014the first of their kind in North Carolina\u2014to address repeat incarceration linked to substance abuse and poverty, connecting inmates with education, counseling, and faith\u2011based support [2][3].\n\nDance\u2019s leadership has been highlighted in local media, with a WNCT video confirming her continued service after winning the 2022 election and a WITN report noting her historic status and strong primary performance in 2026 [4][12]. She remains active in community outreach, mentoring youth, and partnering with local organizations to promote prevention and long\u2011term safety for Pitt County residents [1][9].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Paula S. Dance (Pitt County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Paula_S._Dance_(Pitt_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [Paula Dance | NC DOA](https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/women-youth/status-women-nc-reports/political-participation/leaders/paula-dance)\n- [3] [Paula Dance | NC DOA](https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/council-women-youth/status-women-nc-reports/paula-dance)\n- [4] [Sheriff Paula Dance has won the Pitt County Sheriff's Election ...](https://www.facebook.com/wnct9/videos/sheriff-paula-dance-has-won-the-pitt-county-sheriffs-election-and-will-continue-/845442695179557/)\n- [5] [Meet the Sheriff | Pitt County Sheriff I North Carolina](https://www.pittcountysheriff.com/meet-the-sheriff)\n- [7] [Sheriff Paula Dance: Bringing Change to Pitt County, North Carolina - ITVS](https://itvs.org/films/sheriff-paula-dance/)\n- [9] [Meet Sheriff Paula Dance \u2013 Pitt County Women's Journal](https://pittcountywomen.com/meet-sheriff-paula-dance/)\n- [12] [Dance defeats Williams by a landslide in Pitt County sheriff primary](https://www.witn.com/2026/03/04/dance-secures-third-term-pitt-county-sheriff/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Paula","fullname":"Paula Stokes Dance","lastname":"Dance","middlename":"Stokes","suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Sheriff Paula Dance, the first Black female sheriff in North Carolina, is running for a third term in Pitt County in 2026.","token":"0c0610c8c492d8c7"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Robert","fullname":"Robert Dancy","lastname":"Dancy","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"OfVEaVyFbB"},{"bio_snippet":"Damita J. Dandridge is a Circuit Court Judge and a native of Memphis. She holds a B.A. Degree in Political Science from LeMoyne-Owen College and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She has over 30 years of teaching experience at LeMoyne-Owen College and has been involved in creating and designing the curriculum for Service-Learning and Criminal Justice.\n\nJudge Dandridge has been actively involved in her community, volunteering with local nonprofits and serving as the past board chair for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Memphis Chapter, and Knowledge Quest after-school program. She is also engaged with various professional and civic associations, including the Memphis Bar Association, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the NAACP.\n\nBefore becoming a Circuit Court Judge, Dandridge served as a Shelby County Judicial Commissioner for 20 years. She has received recognition for her work, including being named one of the \"12 Outstanding Women in the Judiciary\" in 2018 and receiving the President's Service Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in 2022.\n\nBased on the information provided, Damita J. Dandridge has a strong educational background and extensive experience in both teaching and practicing law. Her involvement in various community organizations and recognition for her work demonstrate her commitment to public service. As a current Circuit Court Judge, she has a track record of serving in a judicial capacity.","biography":"The Honorable Circuit Court Judge, Damita J. Dandridge is a native Memphian, and a graduate of LeMoyne-Owen College, where she obtained a B.A. Degree in Political Science. She received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas.\n\nJudge Dandridge has other professional preparation, such as a participant in Dartmouth College Summer Institute in preparation for Genome and the Law. She also participated in the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for lawyers.\n\nJudge Dandridge was recently the Assistant Professor of Political Science and the Coordinator of Service-Learning at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee. At the College, she taught in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business and Service-Learning for over 30 years. She assisted in creating and designing the curriculum for Service-Learning and Criminal Justice.\n\nThe Honorable Judge volunteers with several local nonprofits and has served as past board chair for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Memphis Chapter and Knowledge Quest after school program.\n\nJudge Dandridge has served as the Public Relations Chair for the Board of Public Relations and is the Vice-President of the Women at the Cross Society of the Lutheran Women Missionary League at Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church in Whitehaven. She served as President of the Society for over 10 years.\n\nThe Honorable Dandridge has practiced in criminal and civil law for over 37 years, including her time in Houston, Texas. Before her election, on May 2, 2022, Judge Dandridge celebrated 20 years as a Shelby County Judicial Commissioner.\n\nJudge Dandridge, professional affiliations are Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Ben Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Association of Women Attorneys, and the Judicial Commissioners Association. Judge Dandridge is also engaged with the following civic associations; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Lambda Omega Chapter, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, National Council of Negro Women, Women in Leadership Leaning on Wisdom (Willow), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), United Campus Workers of American-CWA Local 3865, and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).\n\nBefore becoming Circuit Court Judge, Judge Dandridge, recently won the 2018 recognition for \u201c12 Outstanding Women in the Judiciary,\u201d and was recognized by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Memphis, Shelby County Chapter for service as an Educator, 2022 President\u2019s Service Award. Judge Damita J. Dandridge is the mother of two adult sons.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Damita","fullname":"Damita J. Dandridge","lastname":"Dandridge","middlename":"J.","suffix":null,"summary":"Damita J. Dandridge is a Circuit Court Judge and a native of Memphis. She holds a B.A. Degree in Political Science from LeMoyne-Owen College and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She has over 30 years of teaching experience at LeMoyne-Owen College and has been involved in creating and designing the curriculum for Service-Learning and Criminal Justice.\n\nJudge Dandridge has been actively involved in her community, volunteering with local nonprofits and serving as the past board chair for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Memphis Chapter, and Knowledge Quest after-school program. She is also engaged with various professional and civic associations, including the Memphis Bar Association, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the NAACP.\n\nBefore becoming a Circuit Court Judge, Dandridge served as a Shelby County Judicial Commissioner for 20 years. She has received recognition for her work, including being named one of the \"12 Outstanding Women in the Judiciary\" in 2018 and receiving the President's Service Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in 2022.\n\nBased on the information provided, Damita J. Dandridge has a strong educational background and extensive experience in both teaching and practicing law. Her involvement in various community organizations and recognition for her work demonstrate her commitment to public service. As a current Circuit Court Judge, she has a track record of serving in a judicial capacity.","token":"kKYGi373HF"},{"bio_snippet":"Patrick Dandridge is a judge for Division 14 of the Shelby County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He assumed office in 2018.","biography":"Patrick Dandridge is a judge for Division 14 of the Shelby County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He assumed office in 2018.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Patrick","fullname":"Patrick Dandridge","lastname":"Dandridge","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"VWCo3VrFIt"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rowan County since 2019.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Carl Chester Dangerfield JR is a registered voter in Rowan County, North Carolina, registered since 2019 (7 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Carl Chester Dangerfield JR'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\nIn the Republican primary for Rowan County Sheriff, held March 3, 2026, Carl Chester Dangerfield JR received 436 votes and lost to Jody Burleyson, who received 6,186 votes [3]. Carl Chester Dangerfield JR will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for this office [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 Carl Chester Dangerfield 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/)\n\n[3] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 certified March 3, 2026 primary precinct-level results (`results_pct_20260303`)](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/index.html?prefix=ENRS/2026_03_03/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Carl","fullname":"Carl Chester Dangerfield JR","lastname":"Dangerfield","middlename":"Chester","suffix":"JR","summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Rowan County since 2019.","token":"189c833685f57d25"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jim","fullname":"Jim Daniel","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"AtnJB4j4M0"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Forsyth County since 2005.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Otho Allen Daniel III is a registered voter in Forsyth County, North Carolina, registered since 2005 (21 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Otho Allen Daniel III'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 17 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 Otho Allen Daniel III 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":"Otho","fullname":"Otho Allen Daniel III","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":"Allen","suffix":"III","summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Forsyth County since 2005.","token":"c9340378a06af32e"},{"bio_snippet":"Sabrina Daniel is a retired teacher and administrator running for Hamilton County School Board District 8 in the 2026 Republican primary.","biography":"Sabrina Daniel is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Hamilton County School Board, District 8, in the August 6, 2026 general election [11]. She is currently running in the Republican primary against Sterling DuPr\u00e9 [7]. The District 8 seat represents the East Ridge area of Hamilton County [7]. Incumbent Larry Grohn is not seeking reelection to this position [7].\n\nDaniel, age 69, is a resident of East Ridge who has lived in District 8 for 15 years [7]. She describes herself as a born-again Christian and conservative Republican [7]. Her professional background includes 17 years of classroom teaching experience and administrative roles within the public school system [7], [9]. She holds a degree in Education [10].\n\nIn her campaign, Daniel has identified parental involvement as a key priority [7]. Her stated platform focuses on character education, classroom management, and reading literacy [7]. She has also expressed concerns regarding school safety, mental health resources, and the hiring of teachers [7]. Regarding fiscal policy, Daniel advocates for a line-item budget review to identify areas for trimming costs without affecting student services, emphasizing that students and teachers should be prioritized [7].\n\nFacilities are another area of focus for her campaign. She specifically aims to address overcrowding at Spring Creek Elementary by removing portable classrooms, potentially replacing them with a new school or adding to the existing structure if space allows [7]. Daniel has indicated she would work with Vice Chair Gary Kuehn on facilities issues and supports teacher housing initiatives, though she opposes locating such housing at the St. Elmo property due to traffic concerns [7].\n\nSupporters of Daniel include Mark Hopwood, who highlighted her firsthand teaching experience and active participation in board meetings [8], and Wade Lenz, who praised her commitment to conservative policies based on firm principles and her focus on empowering teachers and increasing literacy [9]. Another supporter noted her devotion to equipping children with universal learning foundations [10].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\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] [2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/TN/2026/)\n- [5] [2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/TN/05/2026/)\n- [6] [2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 07 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/TN/07/2026/)\n- [7] [School board: Sabrina Daniel hopes to promote parental involvement, look at budget | Chattanooga Times Free Press](http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/apr/08/school-board-sabrina-daniel-hopes-to-promote/)\n- [8] [In Support Of Sabrina Daniel, District 8, School Board Election - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/4/22/517786/In-Support-Of-Sabrina-Daniel-District.aspx)\n- [9] [Sabrina Daniel Letter Of Support - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/4/13/517313/Sabrina-Daniel-Letter-Of-Support.aspx)\n- [10] [Backing Sabrina Daniel In District 8 - Chattanoogan.com](https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/4/17/517529/Backing-Sabrina-Daniel-In-District-8.aspx)\n- [11] [Register by April 6 to vote in the Hamilton Co. primary | Local News | local3news.com](https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-voter-registration-deadline-for-primary-elections-is-april-6/article_9e6dda05-83ca-4ddb-85e7-fdb746b4c855.html)","birthdate":"Thu, 06 Dec 1956 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Sabrina","fullname":"Sabrina Daniel","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Sabrina Daniel is a retired teacher and administrator running for Hamilton County School Board District 8 in the 2026 Republican primary.","token":"wk5mLQ0j9i"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Tim","fullname":"Tim Daniel","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"bghXRr28Jj"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Richmond County since 1978.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Vickie Bailey Daniel is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 1978 (48 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Vickie Bailey Daniel's year of birth as 1956; 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 17 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 Vickie Bailey Daniel 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":"Vickie","fullname":"Vickie Bailey Daniel","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":"Bailey","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Richmond County since 1978.","token":"d1a7f995521d79a1"},{"bio_snippet":"Warren Todd Daniel is the Republican incumbent State Senator for NC District\u202f46, seeking re\u2011election in 2026 after a decade\u2011plus legislative career.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nWarren Todd Daniel is the Republican state senator for North Carolina Senate District 46. The General Assembly's member biography for the 2025-2026 session lists his district as covering Buncombe, Burke and McDowell counties and records eight terms in the Senate and none in the House [1]. He filed on December 1, 2025 for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election, with Morganton as his city of record; Democrat Kyle Whisnant, also of Morganton, filed on December 18, 2025 for the same seat, and neither candidate faces a primary [2]. In the November 5, 2024 general election Daniel received 68,675 votes to Democrat John Ager's 36,604 in certified precinct returns [3].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDaniel's campaign biography states that he is a North Carolina native raised in Burke County and the oldest of four children; that he received his Eagle Scout award in 1986 and graduated from Freedom High School in 1987, when he \"was honored to receive a Congressional appointment from former Congressman Cass Ballenger to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point\"; and that in June 1991 he \"graduated from West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in National Security and Public Affairs\" [4]. He writes that he was \"commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Field Artillery and served in the U.S. Army for the next six years in rapid deployment artillery units and also as a university level ROTC assistant professor of military science,\" that in 1997 he \"left active duty, transferred to reserve status,\" and that he then attended UNC Law School at Chapel Hill, \"where I graduated with honors in 2000\" [4].\n\n## Career\n\nDaniel's campaign biography states that after law school he returned to Morganton \"so I could practice law with my father in our family firm,\" that \"for over 20 years, I have represented hundreds of clients, and argued cases at every level of the North Carolina court system, from the Burke County courthouse to the North Carolina Supreme Court in Raleigh,\" and that he \"was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2007\" [4]. The same page describes him as \"a small businessman and farm owner\" whose family spends weekends on a family farm [4].\n\n## Office history\n\nDaniel first won a state Senate seat in the November 2, 2010 general election in District 44, receiving 26,090 votes in certified precinct returns [5]. After redistricting he ran in District 46, winning the November 6, 2012 general election with 43,904 votes [6]. The General Assembly's 2025-2026 member biography records eight terms in the Senate [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nFor the 2025-2026 session the General Assembly lists Daniel as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Justice and Public Safety, chairman of the Elections Committee and chairman of the Judiciary Committee; vice chairman of Rules and Operations of the Senate; and co-chair of the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee. He is also listed as a member of Appropriations/Base Budget, Finance, Pensions and Retirement and Aging, the Select Committee on Nominations, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and its subcommittees on Hurricane Response and Recovery and on Prisons, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety, the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee, the Revenue Laws Study Committee, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Unemployment Insurance [7].\n\nThe General Assembly's bill records list Daniel as a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 249, \"Realign Congressional Districts 2025,\" enacted as Session Law 2025-95 [8]; Senate Bill 777, \"General Assembly Appointments,\" enacted as Session Law 2025-96, on which he is the only listed primary sponsor [9]; and Senate Bill 153, the \"North Carolina Border Protection Act,\" enacted as Session Law 2026-19 [10]. His introduced-bills record also lists him as a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 50, \"Freedom to Carry NC,\" and as the first primary sponsor of Senate Bill 18, a local act for the 46th Senatorial District, of Senate Bill 254, \"Charter School Changes\" (Session Law 2025-80), and of Senate Bill 416, the \"Personal Privacy Protection Act\" (Session Law 2025-79) [11]. NC Newsline reported that Senate Bill 50's \"primary sponsors are Sens. Danny Britt (R-Hoke, Robeson, Scotland), Warren Daniel (R-Buncombe, Burke, McDowell), and Eddie Settle (R-Alexander, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin),\" and that the Senate passed the bill 26-18 on a party-line vote on March 20, 2025 [12].\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n\nSenate Bill 249, on which Daniel is one of three listed primary sponsors, redrew North Carolina's congressional districts mid-decade; the General Assembly's record shows it passed the House 66-48 on October 22, 2025 and was enacted as Session Law 2025-95 [8]. Covering the debate, NC Newsline reported that Senate Democratic leader Sydney Batch \"pressed Hise on talks between Berger, other Republican senators, and the White House,\" and that after the vote Senate leader Phil Berger \"denied that he agreed to redraw the congressional districts in exchange for Trump's endorsement,\" telling reporters: \"That's a ridiculous accusation, unfounded, unsupported, and simply not true.\" The outlet published a photograph of Berger huddling with Daniel during the floor debate on the new map [13].\n\nIn May 2026 Daniel was one of three primary sponsors of Senate Bill 1084, which NC Newsline reported \"would move the start of early voting from the third Thursday before election day to the second Thursday for all elections, cutting early voting from 17 days to 10 days.\" The outlet noted that \"two of the three bill sponsors, Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Sen. Brad Overcash (R-Gaston), are Senate Elections Committee chairmen,\" and reported that \"Daniel, Overcash, and the other primary sponsor Sen. Mark Hollo (R-Catawba) did not respond to an email Thursday seeking comment\" [14].\n\nOn July 28, 2026 NC Newsline reported that the Senate approved House Bill 958 in a 28-13 party-line vote, describing among its \"controversial provisions\" the reduction of early voting in primaries, primary runoffs and special elections from 17 days to 10, mandatory post-election audits by the state auditor, and the use of federal and out-of-state databases to identify deceased voters. The outlet reported that \"Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke, told the Senate Rules Committee the bills are 'intended to aid in elections administration, as well as continue our efforts to secure and ensure election integrity in our elections,'\" and that during floor debate \"Sen. Joyce Waddell, D-Mecklenburg, called the controversial bill 'a power grab'\" [15].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Senator Warren Daniel - Biography](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/295) - 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 certified 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] [Bio - Warren Daniel](https://www.danielforsenate.com/bio) - Warren Daniel for Senate, accessed 2026-07-31\n[5] [Precinct-level certified results, November 2, 2010 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2010_11_02/results_pct_20101102.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[6] [Precinct-level certified results, November 6, 2012 general election](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2012_11_06/results_pct_20121106.zip) - North Carolina State Board of Elections, accessed 2026-07-31\n[7] [Senator Warren Daniel - Committees](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Committees/S/295) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[8] [Senate Bill 249 / SL 2025-95 - Realign Congressional Districts 2025](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S249) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[9] [Senate Bill 777 / SL 2025-96 - General Assembly Appointments](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S777) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[10] [Senate Bill 153 / SL 2026-19 - North Carolina Border Protection Act](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S153) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[11] [Senator Warren Daniel's Introduced Bills](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/S/295) - North Carolina General Assembly, accessed 2026-07-31\n[12] [North Carolina Senate passes bill allowing permitless carry of concealed handguns](https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/20/north-carolina-senate-passes-bill-allowing-permitless-carry-of-concealed-handguns/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-31\n[13] [NC Republicans move on new congressional plan to add another GOP district](https://ncnewsline.com/2025/10/20/nc-republicans-move-on-new-congressional-plan-to-add-another-gop-district/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-31\n[14] [Republican NC senators propose cuts to the state's most popular voting method](https://ncnewsline.com/2026/05/21/nc-republican-senators-propose-cuts-to-the-states-most-popular-voting-method/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-31\n[15] [NC Senate approves controversial elections bill along party lines](https://ncnewsline.com/2026/07/28/nc-senate-approves-controversial-elections-bill-along-party-lines/) - NC Newsline, accessed 2026-07-31","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Warren","fullname":"Warren Todd Daniel","lastname":"Daniel","middlename":"Todd","suffix":null,"summary":"Warren Todd Daniel is the Republican incumbent State Senator for NC District\u202f46, seeking re\u2011election in 2026 after a decade\u2011plus legislative career.","token":"c3d2d3a4edfc1c8c"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Richmond County since 2015.","biography":"**Update: Amber Nicole Daniels finished fifth of six candidates in the nonpartisan March 3, 2026 election for the Richmond County Board of Education (four seats were up) and will not join the board.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Amber Nicole Daniels is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2015 (11 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Amber Nicole Daniels's year of birth as 1994; 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 7 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 Amber Nicole Daniels 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] Richmond County Board of Elections, unofficial March 3, 2026 election results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Education (nonpartisan, vote for 4): Amber Nicole Daniels received 1683 votes (12.4%), fifth of six candidates for four seats.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Amber","fullname":"Amber Nicole Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"Nicole","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Richmond County since 2015.","token":"d16487d5cf1f4332"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"ANDY","fullname":"ANDY DANIELS","lastname":"DANIELS","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"GwEJUYBXLz"}]