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Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County Board of Education, Clyde District

3 candidates are tracked for Haywood County Board of Education, Clyde District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Myra Keener Watson, James Robertson and Terry Ramey. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The sitting Clyde District member, James (Jimmy) Rogers, is not among the three candidates for this nonpartisan seat on the November 2026 ballot, per the county's Elected Officials PDF and 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.

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Myra Keener Watson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Myra Keener Watson is a candidate for the Clyde District seat on the Haywood County Board of Education, per The Mountaineer. She is an educator, community member and mother with two daughters in the school system. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

James Robertson

Nonpartisan

Biography

James Robertson is a candidate for the Clyde District seat on the Haywood County Board of Education, per The Mountaineer. He spent 30 years in the Waynesville finance office, worked part-time as a teacher at Southwestern Community College and Haywood Community College, and now serves as a pastor. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Terry Ramey

Nonpartisan

Biography

Public records confirm a Terry Eugene Ramey currently serving as a sitting Haywood County Commissioner; it could not be confirmed whether this is the same Terry Ramey seeking the Clyde District Board of Education seat. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

3 candidates are tracked for Haywood County Board of Education, Clyde District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Myra Keener Watson, James Robertson and Terry Ramey. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Haywood County Board of Education, Clyde 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
Myra Keener Watson, full profileJames Robertson, full profileTerry Ramey, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office