Mali is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She attended Carver High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications studies with a minor in African American history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a master’s degree in history education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She has a doctorate in education leadership from Walden University. She resides in the East Winston neighborhood.

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Malishai "Shai" Woodbury has a bachelor’s degree in communications studies with a minor in African American history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in history education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and a doctorate in education leadership from Walden University. Malishai resides in the East Winston neighborhood. 

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Malishai “Shai” Woodbury is currently a member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners representing District A. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education from 2018 to 2022, including three years as chair of the school board. Woodbury ran for the school board in 2010 and 2014 but did not win before her successful 2018 election.

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Malishai is currently a member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners representing District A. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education from 2018 to 2022, including three years as chair. She ran for the school board in 2010 and 2014, but did not win.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Seeks to increase funding for public schools.

Wants "competitive wages" for county employees.

Aims to increase Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) and minority- and women-owned business  (MWOB) contracts.

- Seeks to increase funding for public schools.
- Wants "competitive wages" for county employees.
- Aims to increase Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) and minority- and women-owned business  (MWOB) contracts.

Economy

As of April 6, 2026, Malishai Woodbury’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Advocates for affordable housing support.

- Advocates for affordable housing support.

Housing & Urban Development

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Malishai Woodbury works as a project grant coordinator.

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