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Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large

4 candidates are tracked for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Zawlocki, Jim Pedersen, Olivia Oxendine and Anthony B. McCauley. Candidate information follows official Moore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Four candidates for two at-large seats on the nonpartisan Moore County Board of Education, per the NCSBE certified candidate list; neither sitting at-large member (Kenneth Benway or Pauline Bruno) is on the November 2026 ballot, per the county's official elected-officials roster.

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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Don Zawlocki

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • School safety, including having an armed security officer in every school
  • Expanding career and technical education pathways
  • Supporting academics, athletics, arts and JROTC across the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Don Zawlocki is an educator and coach with 44 years of combined experience in education and athletics, per his campaign site for the Moore County Board of Education. He holds a 1982 history and math degree from Bethel College and a 1989 secondary education degree from Indiana University, and has taught high school mathematics and served as an assistant basketball coach at Pinecrest High School and Grace College.

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Jim Pedersen

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jim Pedersen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Olivia Oxendine

Nonpartisan

Biography

Olivia Oxendine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Anthony B. McCauley

Nonpartisan

Biography

McCauley is the Founder and CEO of MALES of Distinction/Ladies of MERIT Youth Programs and owner of Gravity Drone Services, per his campaign site. He holds a B.S. in Psychology from Concordia University Chicago and an A.A.S. in Human Services from Guilford Technical Community College, and is a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist who has mentored youth since 2015, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Zawlocki, Jim Pedersen, Olivia Oxendine and Anthony B. McCauley. Candidate information follows official Moore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large 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 Moore County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Don Zawlocki, full profileJim Pedersen, full profileOlivia Oxendine, full profileAnthony B. McCauley, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office