6 candidates are tracked for Davidson County Schools Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trisha Garner, Lynn Fritts, Caleb Fogle, Sheila Blower, Michael Dale Kuykendall and Amber Goins. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan race; voters may select up to two of six candidates for two seats. Trisha Garner is a current board member; the other five candidates are not on the current board roster, per Davidson County Schools. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. The sitting officeholder, Trisha Garner, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Trisha Garner is the incumbent, a current member of the Davidson County Schools Board of Education, per Davidson County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Trisha Garner.
Nonpartisan
Lynn Fritts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Schools Board of Education, 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 Lynn Fritts.
Nonpartisan
Caleb Fogle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Schools Board of Education, 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 Caleb Fogle.
Nonpartisan
Sheila Blower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Schools Board of Education, 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 Sheila Blower.
Nonpartisan
Michael Dale Kuykendall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Schools Board of Education, 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 Michael Dale Kuykendall.
Nonpartisan
Amber Goins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Schools Board of Education, 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 Amber Goins.
Who is running for Davidson County Schools Board of Education in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for Davidson County Schools Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trisha Garner, Lynn Fritts, Caleb Fogle, Sheila Blower, Michael Dale Kuykendall and Amber Goins. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Davidson County Schools Board of Education 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.
How do I see my exact Davidson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Davidson County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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