One candidate is tracked for Union County Board of Education District 03 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry Tucker. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Republican Barry Tucker, appointed to the seat in January 2025, won a two-candidate Republican primary (official results per the Enquirer Journal: Tucker 1,673 votes/53.79%). He filed with no general-election opposition.
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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
North Carolina › Union County › Union County Board of Education District 03
Republican
Tucker was appointed to the Board of Education's District 3 seat in January 2025 and is running to keep it, per the Enquirer Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barry Tucker.
Who is running for Union County Board of Education District 03 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Union County Board of Education District 03 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry Tucker. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Union County Board of Education District 03 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.
How do I see my exact Union County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Union County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official North Carolina election office, or see the full Union County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
17 tracked races in Union County, North Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.