2 candidates are tracked for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chariel Dye and Jacqui Smith Watson. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The North seat is open; sitting member Kevin Jones is not seeking re-election. Chariel Dye (D) and Jacqui Smith Watson (R) are contesting the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot; neither is a sitting board member, per the district's official board page.
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.
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Democratic
Chariel Dye appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North), 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 Chariel Dye.
Republican
Jacqui Smith Watson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North), 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 Jacqui Smith Watson.
Who is running for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North) in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chariel Dye and Jacqui Smith Watson. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, Seat 1 (North) 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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