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Catawba County, North Carolina

Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2

One candidate is tracked for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Ferrell Temple. Candidate information follows official Catawba County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah Ferrell Temple is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. She is the sitting board member for Ward 2, per the district's official board of education page.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Sarah Ferrell Temple, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

North Carolina › Catawba County › Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2

Sarah Ferrell Temple

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Sarah Ferrell Temple appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah Ferrell Temple.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Ferrell Temple. Candidate information follows official Catawba County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Sarah Ferrell Temple, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office