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Jason Murphy lives in Murphy with his wife and two children.

Jason currently works as a police officer for the Murphy Police Department. He previously worked as a deputy for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.

Jason Murphy's campaign for Cherokee County Board of Education member, District 3, is his first time running for public office.

CCS Board of Education

Jason currently serves as a member of the Cherokee County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of April 6, 2026, Jason Murphy did not have a website or any information online.

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Jason Murphy

Buket Urgen

Carmen Owens Garland

Shannon D. Raper

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system