2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Walls and A.M. Stephens III. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
A.M. Stephens III (Republican) is the incumbent seeking re-election, per the district's official board page. 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. The sitting officeholder, A.M. Stephens III, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Barbara Walls appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township, 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 Barbara Walls.
Republican Incumbent
A.M. Stephens III is the incumbent Riverbend Township Board of Education member, per the district's official board page. He describes himself on his campaign site as a product of Gaston County public schools.
Who is running for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Walls and A.M. Stephens III. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend 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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