2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Gastonia Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Che'z (Shea) Adams and Tim Taylor. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This is an open seat: incumbent Lee Dedmon did not advance past the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, which Che'z (Shea) Adams won; the district's other Gastonia Township seat (held by Janna Smith) is not up in 2026.
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.
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Democratic
Per the Future Education Magazine.
Che'z (Shea) Adams is a former social worker and current educator, per Future Education Magazine. No campaign website was found for the race. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Che'z (Shea) Adams.
Republican
Per the Future Education Magazine.
Tim Taylor is a telecommunications manager and a parent in the district, per Future Education Magazine. No campaign website was found for the race. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Taylor.
Who is running for Gaston County Board of Education Gastonia Township in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Gastonia Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Che'z (Shea) Adams and Tim Taylor. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Gaston County Board of Education Gastonia Township 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 roster from official Gaston County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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