Ricky D. Jenkins
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Ricky D. Jenkins is the sitting District 7 member of the Nash County Board of Education, per the county's Elected Officials Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County Board of Education, District 7
Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County Board of Education, District 7
One candidate is tracked for Nash County Board of Education, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ricky D. Jenkins. Candidate information follows official Nash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Ricky D. Jenkins is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
What this office does
State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Ricky D. Jenkins, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.