[{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Bobby","fullname":"Bobby Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"7zVTXTIhKb"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Dickson County School Board District 4; a retired educator running on nonpartisan governance, transparency and real-world skills over standardized testing.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nChristy Daniels is an independent candidate for the Dickson County School Board, District 4, on the August 6, 2026 county-general ballot, challenging incumbent Philip Chadwick [1][2]. She argues that \"local governance should not be partisan\" and does not accept donations from PACs or political, social, or religious organizations [2]. Her platform emphasizes essential human skills such as communication and problem-solving, adaptive education focused on real-world skills rather than standardized testing, and board transparency, including posting meeting transcripts and work sessions online within 24 hours and using community forums and focus groups [2]. She appeared as a guest on WDKN's Power Lunch radio program on July 15, 2026 [2].\n\n## Career\n\nDaniels is a retired educator [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [The 2026 Dickson County Elections: A Quiet Ballot in Some Places - A Political Fight in Others - Dickson Times](https://www.dicksontimes.com/the-news/the-2026-dickson-county-elections-a-quiet-ballot-in-some-places-a-political-fight-in-others) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Christy Daniels for School Board - Dickson County, TN, District 4](https://www.danielsforeducation.com/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Christy","fullname":"Christy Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Dickson County School Board District 4; a retired educator running on nonpartisan governance, transparency and real-world skills over standardized testing.","token":"GS5Fshd56W"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jack","fullname":"Jack Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"2UE5xJIo47"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Richmond County since 2012.","biography":"**Update: Jessie James Daniels lost the Republican primary for the Richmond County Board of Commissioners on March 3, 2026, and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.[3]**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Jessie James Daniels is a registered voter in Richmond County, North Carolina, registered since 2012 (14 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jessie James Daniels's year of birth as 1990; 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 6 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 Jessie James 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 primary results (https://webapp01.richmondnc.com/boe/) \u2014 Richmond County Board of Commissioners (Republican, vote for 4): Jessie James Daniels received 405 votes (5.9%), outside the top four finishers who advanced to the November general election.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Jessie","fullname":"Jessie James Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"James","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Richmond County since 2012.","token":"698fb674f78f9208"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Wilson County since 1982.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Joanne  Daniels is a registered voter in Wilson County, North Carolina, registered since 1982 (44 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Joanne  Daniels's year of birth as 1952; 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 14 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 Joanne  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/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Joanne","fullname":"Joanne Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Wilson County since 1982.","token":"92ac136971d98075"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pasquotank County since 2018.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\n**Juanita Jackson Daniels lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Pasquotank County Sheriff, placing second of two candidates with 960 votes to Tommy Wooten's 3,010.** [3]\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Juanita Jackson Daniels is a registered voter in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, registered since 2018 (8 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Juanita Jackson Daniels's year of birth as 1988; 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 6 elections voted in since 2018, 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 Juanita Jackson 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] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 primary precinct-level election results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`, from [https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-24","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Juanita","fullname":"Juanita Jackson Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"Jackson","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Pasquotank County since 2018.","token":"92bf7988331cad39"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Keith","fullname":"Keith Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"A2f2J4wC67"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Dare County since 2025.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTheodore \"Teddy\" Daniels ran as a Republican candidate for Dare County Sheriff in the March 3, 2026 primary, one of four Republican candidates. He placed fourth (last) with 701 votes; Rodney Rawls won the nomination with 3,070 votes, followed by Jimmy Pierce (2,592) and Jeff Deringer (999). Daniels will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Theodore Daniels is a registered voter, registered since 2025 (1 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2]. The voter file shows a year of birth of 1975; 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 1 elections voted in since 2026, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, certified March 3, 2026 primary 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 2026-07-21\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":"Theodore","fullname":"Theodore Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Dare County since 2025.","token":"0fb49c3e96b8dba3"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Timothy Theodore Daniels is a candidate for Alamance County Sheriff in Brunswick 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. No additi","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTimothy Theodore Daniels is a candidate for Alamance County Sheriff in Brunswick 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":"Timothy","fullname":"Timothy Theodore Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"Theodore","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"13adf5ef9c6c0890"},{"bio_snippet":"William Earl Daniels is identified as a candidate for County Commission District 03 in Ballotpedia source [3].","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nWilliam Earl Daniels is a candidate for the Northampton County Board of Commissioners, District 3, in the 2026 general election, running against incumbent Chairman William \"Ed\" Martin.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Candidate List \u2013 Northampton Board of Elections](https://www.northamptonnc.com/DocumentCenter/View/929/Whos-Filed)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"William","fullname":"William Earl Daniels","lastname":"Daniels","middlename":"Earl","suffix":null,"summary":"William Earl Daniels is identified as a candidate for County Commission District 03 in Ballotpedia source [3].","token":"0ef667d3e92daec4"},{"bio_snippet":"Independent candidate for Overton County Executive and a former officeholder; previously served about eight years as executive and twelve as a 5th District commissioner.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nBen W. Danner is an independent candidate for Overton County Executive on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, running against Republican nominee Austin Dodson and independent Randall Stockton [1][2]. A former county executive seeking to return to the office, his campaign highlights \"20 years of conservative County Government leadership experience\" [3]. He took part in a nonpartisan County Executive candidate forum hosted by the Livingston Civic and Garden Club on July 9, 2026 [1].\n\n## Office history\nDanner previously served Overton County government for roughly two decades, including about 12 years as county commissioner for the 5th District and about eight years as Overton County Executive, a tenure that ended in 2022 [4][5]. He is not the current officeholder; Steven Barlow holds the county executive seat as of 2026 [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [OCN to livestream candidate forum - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/ocn-to-livestream-candidate-forum/article_3def94b6-c867-4aa2-b375-5f9ce51f1f32.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Overton County August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot (PDF)](https://overtonvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TNOVEPG6_SampleInfinityBallot.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Re-elect Ben Danner Overton County Executive - Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/p/Re-elect-Ben-Danner-Overton-County-Executive-100081497616130/) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Danner announces re-election for Overton County Executive - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/local_state/danner-announces-re-election-for-overton-county-executive/article_f6189aac-c005-11ec-a0ac-fb4495e5d4b0.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[5] [Danner, Phipps end run on County Commission - Overton County News](https://www.overtoncountynews.com/news/danner-phipps-end-run-on-county-commission/article_ccc6ffa8-1817-11ed-bdaa-4719d1e14b4f.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[6] [Officials - Overton County, Tennessee](https://overtoncountytn.gov/officials/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"BEN","fullname":"BEN W. DANNER","lastname":"DANNER","middlename":"W.","suffix":null,"summary":"Independent candidate for Overton County Executive and a former officeholder; previously served about eight years as executive and twelve as a 5th District commissioner.","token":"XjSOoCk8Cu"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Richard Dansie is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, running in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary. Dansie's campaign, which he titled \"Courage Over Socialism,\" was organized around priorities including strengthen","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRichard Dansie is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, running in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.\n\nDansie's campaign, which he titled \"Courage Over Socialism,\" was organized around priorities including strengthening families, law and order, reducing pharmaceutical dependency in mental health treatment, ending welfare dependency, dismantling federal bureaucracy by returning power to states, and protecting children from ideology in schools. He drew on the economic philosophy of Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell in framing his positions on limited government and fiscal discipline.\n\n## Background and education\nDansie grew up in Utah. He served in the United States Army in Army intelligence before pursuing a civilian career.\n\n## Career\nAfter military service, Dansie built a career as a network security engineer working in enterprise-level cybersecurity. He also pursued entrepreneurship.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Richard Dansie for U.S. Senate \u2013 dansieforsenate.us](https://www.dansieforsenate.us/)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Richard","fullname":"Richard Tracy Dansie","lastname":"Dansie","middlename":"Tracy","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"6c9c664c95214b08"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Surry County since 2019.","biography":"**Abraham Joseph Daoud lost the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for NC House District 90, placing 3rd of 3 candidates with 1,753 votes (12.2%); Dan Kiger won the nomination with 7,459 votes (51.9%) [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Abraham Joseph Daoud is a registered voter in Surry County, North Carolina, registered since 2019 (7 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Abraham Joseph Daoud'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 12 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 Abraham Joseph Daoud 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, March 3, 2026 primary election results (precinct-level canvass), published at dl.ncsbe.gov (https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_pct_20260303.zip)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Abraham","fullname":"Abraham Joseph Daoud","lastname":"Daoud","middlename":"Joseph","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Surry County since 2019.","token":"092425a4f723f4f1"},{"bio_snippet":"Republican incumbent representing Zone 4 since 2022; won her 2026 GOP primary and describes herself as a concerned parent focused on parent-teacher communication.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKatie Darby is the Republican incumbent for the Rutherford County Schools board in Zone 4, running for re-election on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot [1][2]. She won her 2026 Republican primary on May 5, 2026 with 1,693 votes (55.34%), defeating challenger Clarissa Smith, who received 1,314 votes (42.96%); she was the only incumbent board member on the ballot to retain her seat in that primary [2]. She advances to face Democrat Brian Hall and independent Dayna Nichols in the general election [2]. After the primary she said: \"I am grateful. Grateful to the voters of Rutherford County for continuing to place their trust in me.\" [2] On her campaign materials she describes herself as \"a concerned parent striving to create better communication among parents, teachers, & educators\" [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nDarby assumed office representing Zone 4 on September 1, 2022 [1]. She won the seat in the August 4, 2022 general election after defeating incumbent Tiffany Johnson in the May 3, 2022 Republican primary [1]. She was later nominated by fellow board member Caleb Tidwell in a vote for board chair, from which she abstained [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Katie Darby (Ballotpedia)](https://ballotpedia.org/Katie_Darby) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [2 of 3 incumbents lose in Rutherford County School Board primaries (AOL/Daily News Journal)](https://www.aol.com/articles/2-3-incumbents-lose-rutherford-100212510.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"KATIE","fullname":"KATIE DARBY","lastname":"DARBY","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Republican incumbent representing Zone 4 since 2022; won her 2026 GOP primary and describes herself as a concerned parent focused on parent-teacher communication.","token":"CR3MEDfbCr"},{"bio_snippet":"Tandy Darby is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 76, serving since November 2020.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nTandy Darby is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 76, having assumed office on November 3, 2020 [1][2]. His current term concludes on November 3, 2026 [1]. Darby is seeking re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 76 and appears on the ballot in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][9].\n\nRecent campaign developments include an endorsement from the NFIB Tennessee PAC on September 2, 2024 [3][12]. In December 2025, Darby received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in recognition of his support for small business policies [8][11].\n\n## Background and education\n\nTandy Darby was born on October 11, 1973 [2]. He is a lifelong resident of Greenfield, Tennessee [7]. The Darbys attend Bethel Baptist Church in Greenfield [4].\n\nDarby graduated from Greenfield High School in 1992 [1]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1998 [1]. Darby attended the university on an athletic scholarship and is a first-generation college graduate [7].\n\n## Career\n\nTandy Darby is a lifelong resident of Greenfield, Tennessee [1]. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1992 and earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from the University of Tennessee at Martin on an athletic scholarship [1][7].\n\nProfessionally, Darby has worked for over twenty-five years at Akin and Porter Produce in Greenfield [4][6][7]. He also owns other small businesses and continues to work on his family farm [6]. His professional background includes service on the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as a graduate of Weakley County Leadership [4].\n\n## Office history\n\nTandy Darby announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 seat on April 3, 2020 [7]. He was first elected to the office in 2020 and assumed office on November 3, 2020, succeeding Andy Holt [1][2]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1]. As a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Darby represents District 76, which includes Weakley County and parts of Henry and Carroll Counties [6].\n\nDuring his tenure, Darby has served as Chairman of the Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee and holds membership on the Agriculture & Natural Resource Committee, the Commerce Committee, and the Select Committee on Rules [5]. In March 2020, he passed his first bill, House Bill 23, which required the Tennessee Department of Education to survey local education agencies regarding the availability of licensed speech-language pathologists [10].\n\nDarby is currently a candidate for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 in the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1][9]. The sources provided do not contain information regarding any prior elected or appointed offices held by Darby, nor do they document any previous races run and lost.\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRepresentative Tandy Darby has served on several legislative committees since assuming office in November 2020, including the Agriculture & Natural Resource Committee, the Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, the Commerce Committee, and the Select Committee on Rules [5]. He holds the position of Chairman for the Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee [5].\n\nIn his first term, Darby sponsored House Bill 23, which was passed unanimously by the House in March 2020 [10]. This legislation required the Tennessee Department of Education to survey local education agencies and public charter schools to assess the availability of licensed speech-language pathologists and report those findings to the education committee [10].\n\nDarby\u2019s legislative priorities include supporting fiscally conservative policies to keep Tennessee among the lowest-taxed states, opposing red flag laws to protect Second Amendment rights, and advocating for high-quality public education with adequate resources for teachers [3]. He has also focused on opposing illegal immigration [3]. In December 2025, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded Darby its Guardian of Small Business award, citing his support for tax, labor, tort, and regulatory reforms beneficial to small businesses [8][11].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nTandy Darby is a lifelong resident of Greenfield, Tennessee, where he has been employed at Akin and Porter Produce for over twenty-five years [4][6][7]. He self-describes as a business-minded individual who owns other small businesses in addition to his long-term employment [6]. Darby also returns to his roots by working on the family farm [4][6].\n\nHis educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from the University of Tennessee at Martin, which he earned on an athletic scholarship [1][7]. This academic focus aligns with his professional history in the agricultural and produce sectors [1][7]. Darby has been recognized for his support of small businesses, receiving the Guardian of Small Business Award from the NFIB Tennessee PAC in December 2025 [8][11].\n\n## Family\n\nTandy Darby is married to Kasi Darby, who works as a financial advisor [4]. The couple has three daughters named Tess, Edie, and Sloan [4].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Tandy Darby - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tandy_Darby)\n[2] [Tandy Darby - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Darby)\n[3] [Home \u2022 Tandy Darby for State Representative](https://tandydarby.com/)\n[4] [About Tandy \u2022 Tandy Darby for State Representative](https://tandydarby.com/about/)\n[5] [Representative Tandy Darby \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-tandy-darby/)\n[6] [State Representative Tandy Darby \u2013 Living Sent Ministries](https://livingsentministries.org/2022/12/03/representative-tandy-darby/)\n[7] [Darby Announces Candidacy for State Representative \u2022 Tandy Darby for State Representative](https://tandydarby.com/darby-announces-candidacy-for-state-representative/)\n[8] [Rep. Tandy Darby Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award - NFIB](https://www.nfib.com/news/news/rep-tandy-darby-earns-nfib-guardian-of-small-business-award/)\n[9] [Tandy Darby | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/tandy-darby)\n[10] [Representative Darby Passes First Bill \u2022 Tandy Darby for State Representative](https://tandydarby.com/representative-darby-passes-first-bill/)\n[11] [Rep. Tandy Darby Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award | The Mckenzie Banner](https://www.mckenziebanner.com/stories/darby-award,159640)\n[12] [News \u2022 Tandy Darby for State Representative](https://tandydarby.com/news/)","birthdate":"Thu, 11 Oct 1973 00:00:00 GMT","firstname":"Tandy","fullname":"Tandy Darby","lastname":"Darby","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Tandy Darby is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 76, serving since November 2020.","token":"FinGgVvzaL"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dustin","fullname":"Dustin Darnall","lastname":"Darnall","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"z9VHwtgwzQ"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent JMCSS District 6 board member running as an independent; a JCM Early College advocate and TSBA board appointee.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAndre' Darnell is an incumbent Jackson-Madison County School Board member and an independent candidate for School Board District 6 (Position 2) in the August 6, 2026 election.[1][2] His campaign platform emphasizes transparency and collaboration, expanding universal pre-K and technology resources, and academic and workforce-development programs.[1]\n\n## Background and education\nA second-generation Jackson native, Darnell graduated from Jackson Central-Merry High School and attended ITT Technical Institute in Memphis; he has pursued a business degree at Lane College and received a 2019\u201320 McWherter Scholars Award.[1][3]\n\n## Career\nDarnell works in supply-chain operations, project management, and procurement.[1]\n\n## Office history and accomplishments\nDarnell represents District 6 (Zone 6) on the school board. He co-founded the I AM JCM Coalition and led a petition drive of more than 3,000 signatures that helped bring the Early College program to the historic Jackson Central-Merry campus.[1][3] In November 2024 he was appointed an at-large member of the Tennessee School Boards Association board of directors.[3]\n\n## Family\nDarnell has been married to his wife, Liakita, for 25 years, and they have three sons; he is active in his church.[1][3]\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Andre' Darnell for School Board \u2014 District 6 Position 2](https://voteandredarnell.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Madison County August 6, 2026 petition candidate list \u2014 Madison County Election Commission](https://madisoncountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17463/Petition-Candidate-List-August-2026) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Meet Our School Board \u2014 Jackson-Madison County School System](https://www.jmcss.org/office-of-the-superintendent/meet-our-school-board) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Andre'","fullname":"Andre' Darnell","lastname":"Darnell","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent JMCSS District 6 board member running as an independent; a JCM Early College advocate and TSBA board appointee.","token":"chpzC7zIet"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ken","fullname":"Ken Daron","lastname":"Daron","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"XU86mMPb0J"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Cherokee County since 2015.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nStephen Wayne Dartez, an Andrews businessman, ran in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for the Cherokee County Board of Education at-large seat, losing to former county commissioner Randy Phillips, who won 59.92% of the vote. Dartez will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Dartez is a registered voter in Cherokee County, North Carolina, registered since 2015 (11 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Dartez's year of birth as 1981; 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 5 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Voters toss incumbents in Cherokee County elections \u2013 Cherokee Scout](https://www.cherokeescout.com/local-news/voters-toss-incumbent-cherokee-county-commissioners)\n[2] [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/)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Stephen","fullname":"Stephen Wayne Dartez","lastname":"Dartez","middlename":"Wayne","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Cherokee County since 2015.","token":"4bf4ec278435e738"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Buncombe County since 2020.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Daria Lina Datnoff is a registered voter in Buncombe County, North Carolina, registered since 2020 (6 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Daria Lina Datnoff's year of birth as 1988; 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 4 elections voted in since 2020, 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 Daria Lina Datnoff 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":"Daria","fullname":"Daria Lina Datnoff","lastname":"Datnoff","middlename":"Lina","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: UNA voter in Buncombe County since 2020.","token":"56a490a159a8e099"}]