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she's now in office, as per official site: https://www.auditor.nc.gov/jessica-n-holmes
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| office = [[North Carolina State Auditor|Auditor of North Carolina]]
| office = [[North Carolina State Auditor|Auditor of North Carolina]]
| governor = [[Roy Cooper]]
| governor = [[Roy Cooper]]
| term_start = December 15, 2023
| term_start = December 16, 2023
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| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Beth Wood]]
| predecessor = [[Beth Wood]]
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| education = [[University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| education = [[University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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'''Jessica Holmes''' (born 1983/1984)<ref name="Rescind Resignation"/> is an American attorney and politician, designated to begin serving as [[North Carolina State Auditor]] on December 15, 2023, upon the planned resignation of [[Beth Wood]].
'''Jessica Holmes''' (born 1983/1984)<ref name="Rescind Resignation"/> is an American attorney and politician, who has served as [[North Carolina State Auditor]] since December 16, 2023,<ref>[https://www.auditor.nc.gov/jessica-n-holmes NC State Auditor]</ref> having filled the vacancy caused by the resignation of [[Beth Wood]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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Holmes was sworn in to her seat on the [[Wake County Board of Commissioners]] on December 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite news| last = Kenney| first = Andrew| title = Democrats take lead on Wake board| newspaper = The News & Observer| page = 3N|date = December 7, 2014}}</ref> She was unanimously elected chair of the board on December 4, 2017.<ref name= gargan/> On December 6, 2017, she announced her intention to resign from the board to accept a job offer, but rescinded her announcement the following day, citing complaints from constituents.<ref name="Rescind Resignation">{{cite news| last = Nagem| first = Sarah| title = Wake County commissioner Holmes rescinds resignation| newspaper = The News & Observer| date = December 7, 2016| url = https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article119161853.html| access-date = December 1, 2023}}</ref>
Holmes was sworn in to her seat on the [[Wake County Board of Commissioners]] on December 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite news| last = Kenney| first = Andrew| title = Democrats take lead on Wake board| newspaper = The News & Observer| page = 3N|date = December 7, 2014}}</ref> She was unanimously elected chair of the board on December 4, 2017.<ref name= gargan/> On December 6, 2017, she announced her intention to resign from the board to accept a job offer, but rescinded her announcement the following day, citing complaints from constituents.<ref name="Rescind Resignation">{{cite news| last = Nagem| first = Sarah| title = Wake County commissioner Holmes rescinds resignation| newspaper = The News & Observer| date = December 7, 2016| url = https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article119161853.html| access-date = December 1, 2023}}</ref>


In [[2020 North Carolina Council of State election|2020]], Holmes ran for the office of [[North Carolina Commissioner of Labor]] as a Democrat, losing to Republican [[Josh Dobson]].<ref>{{cite news| last = Travis| first = Kari| title = State Leaders Learn at the Local Level| agency= Carolina Journal News Service| newspaper = The McDowell News| pages = A1, A4| date = November 24, 2020}}</ref> In November of 2023, Governor [[Roy Cooper]] announced Holmes as his pick to finish the term of State Auditor [[Beth Wood]], who is resigning, effective mid-December.<ref>[https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/11/30/governor-roy-cooper-appoints-jessica-holmes-north-carolina-auditor Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Jessica Holmes as North Carolina Auditor]</ref>
In [[2020 North Carolina Council of State election|2020]], Holmes ran for the office of [[North Carolina Commissioner of Labor]] as a Democrat, losing to Republican [[Josh Dobson]].<ref>{{cite news| last = Travis| first = Kari| title = State Leaders Learn at the Local Level| agency= Carolina Journal News Service| newspaper = The McDowell News| pages = A1, A4| date = November 24, 2020}}</ref> In November of 2023, Governor [[Roy Cooper]] announced Holmes as his pick to finish the term of State Auditor [[Beth Wood]], who resigned, effective mid-December.<ref>[https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/11/30/governor-roy-cooper-appoints-jessica-holmes-north-carolina-auditor Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Jessica Holmes as North Carolina Auditor]</ref>


===Electoral history===
===Electoral history===

Revision as of 18:55, 16 December 2023

Jessica Holmes
Auditor of North Carolina
Assumed office
December 16, 2023
GovernorRoy Cooper
Preceded byBeth Wood
Member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners
from the 3rd district
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2020
Preceded byTony Gurley
Succeeded byMaria Cervania
Personal details
Born1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD)

Jessica Holmes (born 1983/1984)[1] is an American attorney and politician, who has served as North Carolina State Auditor since December 16, 2023,[2] having filled the vacancy caused by the resignation of Beth Wood.

Early life and education

Jessica Holmes grew up in Pender County, North Carolina[3] and was raised by her grandmother. She received her undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4]

Career

Holmes was sworn in to her seat on the Wake County Board of Commissioners on December 1, 2014.[5] She was unanimously elected chair of the board on December 4, 2017.[3] On December 6, 2017, she announced her intention to resign from the board to accept a job offer, but rescinded her announcement the following day, citing complaints from constituents.[1]

In 2020, Holmes ran for the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Labor as a Democrat, losing to Republican Josh Dobson.[6] In November of 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced Holmes as his pick to finish the term of State Auditor Beth Wood, who resigned, effective mid-December.[7]

Electoral history

2020

North Carolina Commissioner of Labor general election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Dobson 2,726,619 50.83%
Democratic Jessica Holmes 2,637,528 49.17%
Total votes 5,364,147 100%
Republican hold

2018

Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Holmes (incumbent) 299,695 100%
Total votes 299,695 100%
Democratic hold

2014

Wake County Board of Commissioners 3rd district general election, 2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Holmes 176,754 56.35%
Republican Rich Gianni 136,903 43.65%
Total votes 313,657 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ a b Nagem, Sarah (December 7, 2016). "Wake County commissioner Holmes rescinds resignation". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ NC State Auditor
  3. ^ a b Gargan, Henry (December 7, 2017). "Wake board elects new leader". The News & Observer. p. 3A.
  4. ^ Thomas, Aaron (November 4, 2014). "Local Candidate Spotlight: JESSICA HOLMES". The Nubian. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Kenney, Andrew (December 7, 2014). "Democrats take lead on Wake board". The News & Observer. p. 3N.
  6. ^ Travis, Kari (November 24, 2020). "State Leaders Learn at the Local Level". The McDowell News. Carolina Journal News Service. pp. A1, A4.
  7. ^ Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Jessica Holmes as North Carolina Auditor
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Political offices
Preceded by Auditor of North Carolina
2023–present 		Incumbent
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