[{"bio_snippet":"Ronald S. Bradsher Jr., an attorney from Yanceyville, NC, is a Republican candidate for Caswell County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRonald Sutton Bradsher Jr., appearing on the ballot as Ron Bradsher, is a Republican candidate for Caswell County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 election. He filed on December 1, 2025. He is based in Yanceyville, North Carolina, and is identified in public records as a Yanceyville attorney.\n\nNot available from public sources.\n\n## Background and education\nNot available from public sources.\n\n## Career\nBradsher is listed as an attorney practicing in Yanceyville, North Carolina.\n\nNot available from public sources.\n\n## Family\nNot available from public sources.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Ronald S. Bradsher Jr. \u2013 Lawyers.com](https://www.lawyers.com/yanceyville/north-carolina/ronald-s-bradsher-jr-1415338-a/)\n- [2] [2026 Primary Candidate Detail List \u2013 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_primary_candidate_detail_list.pdf)\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Ronald","fullname":"Ronald Sutton Bradsher JR","lastname":"Bradsher","middlename":"Sutton","suffix":"JR","summary":"Ronald S. Bradsher Jr., an attorney from Yanceyville, NC, is a Republican candidate for Caswell County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 election.","token":"f26b15b7affeeacd"},{"bio_snippet":"Christine Brady ran for Chula Vista City Council District 4 in California's 2024 primary but lost; she is not linked to Tennessee executive committee roles in the provided sources.","biography":"\n\n## Sources\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Christine","fullname":"Christine Brady","lastname":"Brady","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Christine Brady ran for Chula Vista City Council District 4 in California's 2024 primary but lost; she is not linked to Tennessee executive committee roles in the provided sources.","token":"XDWONrJGpD"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Grundy County mayor and Beersheba Springs native who worked in the county assessor's office; the Republican nominee seeking re-election in 2026 against independent Jason Peterson.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael Brady is the incumbent County Mayor of Grundy County, Tennessee, and is the Republican Party nominee for the office on the August 6, 2026 county general election ballot [1][2]. He is opposed by independent candidate Jason Peterson [2].\n\n## Background and education\nBrady is from Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, and attended Grundy County High School [3]. He studied business management at Trevecca Nazarene University and government/pre-law at Motlow State Community College [3].\n\n## Career\nBefore holding county-wide office, Brady worked at Carrier Corporation and in the Grundy County Assessor of Property's office [3].\n\n## Office history\nBrady serves as Grundy County Mayor (the county executive), a role reflected in the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service directory of county officials [1]. He represents Grundy County on the board of the Southeast Tennessee Development District, a regional council of governments serving counties in the Chattanooga area [4].\n\n## Family\nBrady is married to Lisa Brady, and the couple has four children [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Michael Brady, County Mayor \u2014 UT County Technical Assistance Service](https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/official/michael-brady) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Official Ballot, Grundy County, Tennessee, August 6, 2026](https://www.grundycountytn.net/officials/pdfs/sample_ballot.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Meet Your Neighbor, Grundy County Herald](https://www.grundycountyherald.com/living/meet-your-neighbor/article_c19e341c-5bcf-5991-a58c-bb71984a688e.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[4] [Board of Directors, Southeast Tennessee Development District](https://www.sedev.org/board/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"MICHAEL","fullname":"MICHAEL BRADY","lastname":"BRADY","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Grundy County mayor and Beersheba Springs native who worked in the county assessor's office; the Republican nominee seeking re-election in 2026 against independent Jason Peterson.","token":"rGYTOGLO1c"},{"bio_snippet":"Roxanne Bragg is the Republican candidate for Franklin County Board of Commissioners District\u202f2 in the 2026 election.","biography":"Roxanne Bragg is the Republican candidate for the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, representing District\u202f2, in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election in Franklin, North\u202fCarolina. She previously sought the same seat in the 2022 election, appearing on the general\u2011election ballot on November\u202f8,\u202f2022 alongside Democratic candidate Cedric\u202fK.\u202fJones [1].\n\nPublicly available records do not detail Bragg\u2019s educational background, professional career, or prior public\u2011service experience beyond her 2022 campaign filing. The Ballotpedia entry notes that she did not complete the site\u2019s Candidate Connection survey, so additional policy positions or biographical information were not provided at that time.\n\nFor constituents wishing to contact her campaign, Bragg\u2019s listed email address is rbraggfranklincodistrict2@gmail.com, as shown on the Ballotpedia page [1]. No phone number or dedicated campaign website is referenced in the available source.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Roxanne Bragg (Franklin County Board of Commissioners District 2, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Roxanne_Bragg_(Franklin_County_Board_of_Commissioners_District_2,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Roxanne","fullname":"Roxanne Bragg","lastname":"Bragg","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Roxanne Bragg is the Republican candidate for Franklin County Board of Commissioners District\u202f2 in the 2026 election.","token":"5d99e2a272dd5425"},{"bio_snippet":"David Brake is a Democratic candidate who ran for Nash County Sheriff in 2022, with limited public biographical details.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDavid Lee Brake Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Nash County, North Carolina, on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, facing Republican nominee Julian \"Keith\" Stone, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' 2026 candidate filing list [1]. Brake's campaign site describes him as \"deeply rooted in Nash County, committed to community policing, transparent leadership, and investing in people through partnerships with local leaders, and through community collaborations,\" and says residents \"deserve a sheriff who listens, protects with accountability, and works to reduce crime by investing in people\" [2].\n\n## Career\n\nThe 2026 race is a rematch of the 2022 general election, in which Brake, also the Democratic nominee, faced the same Republican opponent, Keith Stone, after winning a Democratic primary against Joseph Grimes on May 17, 2022 [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2026 Candidate Filing List (`Candidate_Listing_2026.csv`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[2] [David Brake for Nash County Sheriff \u2014 campaign website](https://davidbrakeforsheriff.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n\n[3] [David Brake (Nash County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/David_Brake_(Nash_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022)) \u2014 Ballotpedia does not maintain this page and provides no vote totals for the race; used here only for the 2022 primary- and general-opponent names, which were not found in another public source \u2014 accessed 2026-07-21\n","birthdate":null,"firstname":"David","fullname":"David Lee Brake JR","lastname":"Brake","middlename":"Lee","suffix":"JR","summary":"David Brake is a Democratic candidate who ran for Nash County Sheriff in 2022, with limited public biographical details.","token":"12f5174a717dd9ca"},{"bio_snippet":"Current office and 2026 campaign Joey Brake is the incumbent Houston County Mayor, seeking reelection in the county's 2026 general election 1 2 . On the county government's website, Brake states his vision is to \"explore every opportunity available to make Houston County an even ","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJoey Brake is the incumbent Houston County Mayor, seeking reelection in the county's 2026 general election [1][2]. On the county government's website, Brake states his vision is to \"explore every opportunity available to make Houston County an even better place to live\" [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] Houston County, Tennessee government website, Mayor's Office: https://explorehoustoncountytn.com/government/mayors-office/\n[2] Wikipedia, \"Houston County, Tennessee\" (lists Joey Brake as County Mayor under Elected officials): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_County,_Tennessee","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Joey","fullname":"Joey Brake","lastname":"Brake","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"C0G7zADBsY"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Martin County since 2014.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Amanda Griffin Bramble is a registered voter in Martin County, North Carolina, registered since 2014 (12 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Amanda Griffin Bramble's year of birth as 1980; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 10 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Amanda Griffin Bramble 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":"Amanda","fullname":"Amanda Griffin Bramble","lastname":"Bramble","middlename":"Griffin","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Martin County since 2014.","token":"76028b8ac38c46c6"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Vance County since 1982.","biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Curtis Rodney Brame is a registered voter in Vance County, North Carolina, registered since 1982 (44 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Curtis Rodney Brame's year of birth as 1962; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Curtis Rodney Brame 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":"Curtis","fullname":"Curtis Rodney Brame","lastname":"Brame","middlename":"Rodney","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: DEM voter in Vance County since 1982.","token":"bd321cb394e277bc"},{"bio_snippet":"Corey Branch is a Raleigh City Councilman for District C and a candidate for Raleigh Mayor in the 2024 election.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCorey Demont Branch is a member of the Raleigh City Council representing District C, a position he has held since 2015. He advanced from a four-candidate March 3, 2026 nonpartisan primary -- Raleigh's first-ever city council primary -- placing first with 7,106 votes, to the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces fellow primary advancer Jared Ollison (2,460 votes); primary candidates Diana Powell (2,355 votes) and Tolulope Omokaiye (1,238 votes) did not advance, per certified NC State Board of Elections primary results [5].\n\n## Background and education\nBranch earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University.\n\n## Career\nBranch worked for many years in telecommunications, most recently as a senior technical director with AT&T. He currently works by day as a manager for an IT infrastructure firm [4]. On the Raleigh City Council, he has served as Mayor Pro Tem from December 2017 to January 2021 and again in 2023. He chairs the Community Safety and Quality of Life Committee and serves on the Transportation and Transit Committee. He has been instrumental in advancing the BRT (bus rapid transit) corridor along New Bern Avenue in Southeast Raleigh, and has helped get more affordable-housing development approved in his district than any other council member [4].\n\nBranch is active in Southeast Raleigh community affairs, focusing on economic development, housing affordability, and transportation access. He briefly ran for Raleigh mayor before withdrawing, citing residents who wanted him to continue representing the district [3].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Corey Branch - Raleigh City Council](https://raleighnc.gov/city-council/corey-branch)\n- [2] [Candidate Questionnaire: Corey Branch, Raleigh City Council, District C - Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/candidate-questionnaire-corey-branch-raleigh-city-council-distirct-c/)\n- [3] [In Southeast Raleigh, Corey Branch defends his council seat - Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/in-southeast-raleigh-corey-branch-defends-his-council-seat/)\n- [4] [Who's Running for Raleigh City Council in 2026? - Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-raleigh-city-council/)\n- [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections, March 3, 2026 certified primary precinct-level results (`results_pct_20260303.txt`), Wake County, City of Raleigh City Council District C contest","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Corey","fullname":"Corey Demont Branch","lastname":"Branch","middlename":"Demont","suffix":null,"summary":"Corey Branch is a Raleigh City Councilman for District C and a candidate for Raleigh Mayor in the 2024 election.","token":"e4397ab6251987c3"},{"bio_snippet":"Incumbent Crockett County Clerk, elected in 2022, running for re-election as an independent in 2026 against Republican Yeli Turner.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDana Branch is the incumbent Crockett County Clerk (County Court Clerk) and is running for re-election as an independent in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1][2]. She faces Republican challenger Yelitza \"Yeli\" Turner [2].\n\n## Career\nAccording to her campaign, Branch was elected county clerk in 2022 and had previously worked within the County Clerk's office before becoming clerk [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [County Officials - Crockett County Election Commission](https://www.crockettvote.com/county-officials) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Next Election Info - Crockett County Election Commission](https://www.crockettvote.com/next-election) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Elect Dana Branch Crockett County Clerk - campaign Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/danabranchforcrockett/) - accessed 2026-07-23","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Dana","fullname":"Dana Branch","lastname":"Branch","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Incumbent Crockett County Clerk, elected in 2022, running for re-election as an independent in 2026 against Republican Yeli Turner.","token":"07QGolIbsQ"},{"bio_snippet":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Johnston County since 1984.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDonald Keith Branch ran as a Republican candidate for Johnston County Board of Commissioners, District 7, in the March 3, 2026 primary. He was defeated by R.S. \"Butch\" Lawter Jr., 10,293 votes (59.7%) to 6,958 votes (40.3%). Branch will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot [1].\n\n## Background\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Donald Keith Branch is a registered voter in Johnston County, North Carolina, registered since 1984 (42 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Donald Keith Branch's year of birth as 1964; 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 Donald Keith Branch 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":"Donald","fullname":"Donald Keith Branch","lastname":"Branch","middlename":"Keith","suffix":null,"summary":"Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Johnston County since 1984.","token":"ae32faac68f5b425"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"Taylor","fullname":"Taylor L. Branch","lastname":"Branch","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"PFElfxGuRn"},{"bio_snippet":"Teresa Branch is the incumbent Republican candidate for the Caldwell County Board of Education in 2026, with extensive experience as a teacher, administrator, and board member.","biography":"Teresa Hollar\u202fBranch is a Republican candidate for the Caldwell County Board of Education in the 2026 general election (Nov\u202f3,\u202f2026) in Caldwell,\u202fNC. The County Board of Education is a seven\u2011member body that governs the Caldwell County Schools district; members serve four\u2011year terms and are elected at\u2011large, with elections officially nonpartisan but candidates often identified by party affiliation\u202f[6][8].\n\nBranch has a long history of service to the district. She first won a seat on the at\u2011large school board in the 2010 election, serving a term that ended in 2012\u202f[2]. After a brief hiatus, she was re\u2011elected in the 2014 general election, securing 20.8\u202f% of the vote\u202f[2]. She continued to serve through subsequent elections, most recently appearing on the ballot in the 2022 general election for an at\u2011large seat\u202f[1][6]. According to the board roster, her current term runs through 2026, making her the incumbent in this race\u202f[6].\n\nIn addition to her elected roles, Branch has worked extensively in education administration. She is a former teacher, assistant principal, and principal, and she served as the director of Exceptional Children for the district\u202f[12]. In 2023 she took on the role of interim director of Caldwell County Smart Start, a program that expands pre\u2011K opportunities and partners with child\u2011care centers to increase early\u2011learning capacity\u202f[12]. Her professional focus has emphasized expanding early childhood education and supporting students from birth through the start of school.\n\nBranch\u2019s campaign filings list her email as branchnc@gmail.com (also shown as BRANCHNC@GMAIL.COM)\u202f[1][8]. No phone number or personal campaign website is provided in the available sources. While Ballotpedia does not include a portrait, the site lists only placeholder images for candidates, so a definitive candidate photo is not available.\n\nOverall, Branch brings over a decade of board experience, a background in school leadership, and recent work directing early\u2011education initiatives to her candidacy for the 2026 Caldwell County Board of Education.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Teresa Branch (Caldwell County Schools school board At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Teresa_Branch_(Caldwell_County_Schools_school_board_At-large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [2] [Teresa Branch - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Teresa_Branch)\n- [3] [Teresa Branch (Caldwell County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Teresa_Branch_(Caldwell_County_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [4] [Caldwell County, North Carolina, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caldwell_County,_North_Carolina,_elections,_2026)\n- [5] [Caldwell County, North Carolina, elections, 2022 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caldwell_County,_North_Carolina,_elections,_2022)\n- [6] [Caldwell County Schools, North Carolina, elections - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Caldwell_County_Schools,_North_Carolina,_elections)\n- [7] [William Fore (Caldwell County Schools school board At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/William_Fore_(Caldwell_County_Schools_school_board_At-large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [8] [Teresa Branch (Caldwell County Schools school board At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Teresa_Branch_(Caldwell_County_Schools_school_board_At-large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [9] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [10] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [11] [Caldwell County Schools - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldwell_County_Schools)\n- [12] [Teresa Branch takes reins as director of Caldwell County Smart Start [News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.] - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet](https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/Teresa-Branch-takes-reins-as-director-of-Caldwell-County-Smart-Start-%5BNews-Topic-a-410828)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Teresa","fullname":"Teresa Hollar Branch","lastname":"Branch","middlename":"Hollar","suffix":null,"summary":"Teresa Branch is the incumbent Republican candidate for the Caldwell County Board of Education in 2026, with extensive experience as a teacher, administrator, and board member.","token":"1e6ad8e84be22a72"},{"bio_snippet":"John Branche, incumbent Warren County Sheriff, is the Democratic candidate for re\u2011election in 2026.","biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nJohn Branche is the current Sheriff of Warren County, North Carolina, per the county's official staff directory [2], and is the Democratic candidate on the ballot for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.\n\n## Career\n\nBranche has worked in law enforcement with the Warren County Sheriff's Office for at least a decade. Public county payroll records show nine pay records under two job titles \u2014 Deputy Sheriff (2015\u20132016 and 2022\u20132023) and Law Enforcement Officer-Deputy Sheriff (2023) \u2014 with a reported salary of $42,618 in 2016 [3]. He has since advanced to the rank of Sheriff [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nBranche ran as the Democratic Party nominee for Warren County Sheriff in the November 8, 2022 general election [1]. He did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, so his 2022 campaign platform is not documented in that source [1].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [John Branche (Warren County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Branche_(Warren_County_Sheriff,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n\n[2] [Staff Directory \u2014 John Branche, Warren County, NC](https://www.warrencountync.com/directory.aspx?eid=185)\n\n[3] [John Branche - Deputy Sheriff - Warren County | OpenGovPay](https://opengovpay.com/nc/john-branche-a/28213232)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Arnay Branche","lastname":"Branche","middlename":"Arnay","suffix":null,"summary":"John Branche, incumbent Warren County Sheriff, is the Democratic candidate for re\u2011election in 2026.","token":"5d1bc3e1847ff87f"},{"bio_snippet":"Erica Standfield\u202fBrandon is the incumbent Republican District Court Judge for NC District\u202f17A, Seat\u202f3, seeking re\u2011election in 2026.","biography":"Erica Standfield\u202fBrandon is the incumbent North Carolina District Court Judge for District\u202f17A, Seat\u202f3, a position she holds through December\u202f31,\u202f2026 and for which she is listed as a Republican candidate in the upcoming 2026 general election. The District Court in North Carolina is a trial court of limited jurisdiction that handles civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000, misdemeanor criminal matters, family law issues such as child custody and support, and other statutory matters; judges are responsible for presiding over trials, ruling on motions, and issuing judgments in accordance with state law [11].\n\nPublicly available biographical details about Judge\u202fBrandon\u2019s education and prior professional experience are not provided on the BallotReady profile, which focuses on her current office and candidacy status [11].\n\nAccording to the same source, she previously ran for the same District\u202f17A, Seat\u202f3 seat in the 2022 North Carolina General Election, indicating a continued involvement in the state\u2019s judicial system and an intention to maintain her role on the bench [11].\n\nAs a sitting district court judge, her duties include managing courtroom proceedings, ensuring fair application of the law, and handling a docket that may encompass a variety of civil, criminal, and family law cases. Her incumbency suggests she has already performed these responsibilities during her current term, though specific rulings or initiatives are not detailed in the source material [11].\n\n## Sources\n- [11] [Erica Standfield Brandon | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/erica-standfield-brandon)","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Erica","fullname":"Erica Standfield Brandon","lastname":"Brandon","middlename":"Standfield","suffix":null,"summary":"Erica Standfield\u202fBrandon is the incumbent Republican District Court Judge for NC District\u202f17A, Seat\u202f3, seeking re\u2011election in 2026.","token":"64c43977b4f9528f"},{"bio_snippet":"","biography":null,"birthdate":null,"firstname":"GREG","fullname":"GREG BRANNON","lastname":"BRANNON","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":null,"token":"Jx4HP30Jh8"},{"bio_snippet":"Robert Brannon is an attorney with over 45 years of experience specializing in criminal and DUI defense. He previously served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's office. Brannon is currently serving as the Germantown Municipal Judge Division 2, a position he has held since September 2022. There is no information available about his education or community involvement.","biography":"Brannon has more than 45 years of experience as an attorney specializing in criminal and DUI defense. Prior to entering private practice, he served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General\u2019s office.\n\nGermantown aldermen, in December, voted to raise the judges\u2019 salary from $40,000 to $50,000 annually, following Thursday\u2019s election.","birthdate":null,"firstname":"Robert","fullname":"Robert Brannon","lastname":"Brannon","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"summary":"Robert Brannon is an attorney with over 45 years of experience specializing in criminal and DUI defense. He previously served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's office. Brannon is currently serving as the Germantown Municipal Judge Division 2, a position he has held since September 2022. There is no information available about his education or community involvement.","token":"IAisckxRU2"},{"bio_snippet":"Jerry \"Alan\" Branson is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District\u202f59, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","biography":"Jerry \"Alan\" Branson is the incumbent Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 59 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1][3]. He was appointed by the Guilford County Republican Party on April\u202f10,\u202f2024 to fill the vacancy left by Jon Hardister and was sworn in on April\u202f24,\u202f2024\u202f[1][3]. The 2026 Republican primary for the seat was cancelled, allowing Branson to advance automatically to the November ballot\u202f[1].\n\nBranson was born on December\u202f9,\u202f1966\u202f[6] and resides in Greensboro, North Carolina\u202f[1][13]. He is a third\u2011generation owner of Stout Trucking, Inc., a family\u2011run trucking business that he lists as his occupation\u202f[3][6]. He is active in his local Methodist congregation, Tabernacle Methodist Church\u202f[1][13]. Prior to his state\u2011legislative service, Branson served eight years on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, representing District\u202f4, and previously ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner in 2020 and 2022\u202f[6].\n\nSince taking office, Branson has been assigned to several key committees, including Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee, and memberships on Appropriations (Transportation), Judiciary\u202f3, Higher Education, Property Tax Reduction and Reform, and the State and Local Government Select Committee\u202f[19]. During the 2025\u20112026 session he introduced a range of bills covering public safety, veterans\u2019 benefits, election administration, and transportation policy, such as the \"Gun Violence Prevention Act\" (HB\u202f28), \"Make Election Day a State Holiday\" (HB\u202f31), \"Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act\" (HB\u202f38), and the \"Back the Blue Pay Act\" (HB\u202f42)\u202f[5]. While many of these measures remain in committee, they illustrate his legislative focus on law\u2011and\u2011order, veteran support, and infrastructure.\n\nBranson\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes job creation, economic development, public safety, government efficiency, and expanding educational opportunities for children\u202f[16]. He highlights his business background as a perspective that informs his advocacy for reduced regulation and tax relief for small businesses and working families\u202f[16]. In the 2024 election he defeated Democratic challenger Tanneshia Dukes with 55.2\u202f% of the vote, securing his first full term\u202f[1].\n\nBranson can be reached at his Capitol office (300\u202fN. Salisbury St., Rm.\u202f604, Raleigh, NC\u202f27603\u20115925) by phone at 919\u2011733\u20115191\u202f[9] or at his district office (3731 Old Julian Road, Julian, NC\u202f27283) at 336\u2011451\u20117169\u202f[9][13]. Email contact is available at Alan.Branson@ncleg.gov\u202f[13].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Alan Branson - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Branson)\n- [3] [Representative Jerry \"Alan\" Branson - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/821)\n- [5] [Representative Jerry \"Alan\" Branson's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/821)\n- [6] [Alan Branson - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Branson)\n- [8] [Branson for NC | Julian NC | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Branson4Us/)\n- [9] [State Representative Jerry Branson | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29281)\n- [13] [Contact Representative Jerry Branson of North Carolina | Official Contact Information](https://sengov.com/states/north-carolina/jerry-branson/)\n- [16] [Jerry Alan Branson | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/jerry-alan-branson)\n- [18] [Rep. 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