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Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County Board of Education, Bethel District

One candidate is tracked for Haywood County Board of Education, Bethel District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry D. Henson. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Larry D. Henson is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

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. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Larry D. Henson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Larry D. Henson

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Larry Henson serves as Vice-Chairman of the Haywood County Schools Board of Education, per the district's official board roster; his current term runs through November 30, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Haywood County Board of Education, Bethel District in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Haywood County Board of Education, Bethel District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Larry D. Henson. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Haywood County Board of Education, Bethel District 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 Haywood County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Larry D. Henson, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office