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Brittnei LaRue's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics.

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Brittnei's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics.

Supports wise use of resources, clear decision-making, and building community trust in leadership for the benefit of students and educators.

- Supports wise use of resources, clear decision-making, and building community trust in leadership for the benefit of students and educators.

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For Candidate Brittnei LaRue on Issue access to education: Believes the board's role is to govern responsibly, support educators, protect students, and ensure policies are focused on student success rather than political agendas.

Believes the board's role is to govern responsibly, support educators, protect students, and ensure policies are focused on student success rather than political agendas.

- Believes the board's role is to govern responsibly, support educators, protect students, and ensure policies are focused on student success rather than political agendas.

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As of January 2, 2026, Brittnei LaRue’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jerry Jones, Jr. has a bachelor27s degree in physics from Warren Wilson College, a bachelor27s degree in history and political science from Warren Wilson College, and a master27s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Erin, and they have two children together.

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Jerry Jones, Jr. has a bachelors degrees in physics and history and political science from Warren Wilson College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Erin, and they have two children together.

Jerry ran for election to the New Hanover County Board of Education in 2024. This was his first time running for public office.

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Supports reducing administrative costs to increase staff presence in schools.

Supports increased funding for public education and reduced administrative costs.

Supports increased funding for public education.

- Supports reducing administrative costs to increase staff presence in schools.
- Supports increased funding for public education.

Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local public school, including private schools.

- Opposes school vouchers, which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local public school, including private schools.

As of January 2, 2026, Jerry Jones, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the continuation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

- Supports the continuation of an equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

Supports hiring more aides, counselors, and psychologists to address student mental health issues.

- Supports hiring more aides, counselors, and psychologists to address student mental health issues.

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Margie Gewirtzman is a mother of three children with special needs. She has 18 years of advocacy in the medical, educational and community settings for her kids and others. Margie gained leadership training through her volunteer work in various non-profit organizations since 2006.

Margie Gewirtzman is a mother of three children.

Margie is an advocate for children with special needs. She has 18 years of experience advocating for her three children and others in medical, educational, and community settings. She also gained leadership training through her volunteer work with various nonprofit organizations since 2006.

Margie has worked as an advocate in medical, educational, and community settings.

Margie is a mother of three children with special needs. She has 18 years of advocacy in the medical, educational, and community settings for her kids and others.

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Margie's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office.

Wants to fight for the resources that students and educators need to succeed in every classroom.

- Wants to fight for the resources that students and educators need to succeed in every classroom.

As of January 2, 2026, Margie Gewirtzman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Nelson previously served two terms on the school board for New Hanover County, between

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue school-services-resources: Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

- Advocates for continued funding from federal, state, and county governments to support summer programs and professional development opportunities for staff.

As of January 2, 2026, Nelson Beaulieu did not have a website or any information online.

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue teachers: Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

- Plans to fight for an increase in teacher supplements and a $400 stipend for classroom improvement.

Supports transparency in school curriculum and parental involvement while trusting educators to teach critical thinking and diverse perspectives.

- Supports transparency in school curriculum and parental involvement while trusting educators to teach critical thinking and diverse perspectives.

For Candidate Nelson Beaulieu on Issue student-wellbeing: Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.

Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.

Believes in reducing suspensions and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline by providing educational opportunities.

- Emphasizes the need for increased mental health support and resources for students, advocating for community partnerships to assist families and address mental health challenges.
- Believes in reducing suspensions and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline by providing educational opportunities.

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Opposes any implementation of education policies that could negatively impact public school funding, citing concerns over similar efforts in other states.

Supports mental and emotional health services for students, including in-school health clinics, mental health first aid training for staff, and hiring more social workers and guidance counselors to ensure student safety and care.

Rick Southerland has a bachelor's degree in dance and master's degrees in both dance and performing arts.

Rick is an educator and arts adminstrator.

Rick Southerland's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education Member, Democratic Primary is his first entry into politics.

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Rick's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education Member is his first entry into politics.

Prioritizes fully funding public education.ee

- Prioritizes fully funding public education.ee

As of January 2, 2026, Rick Southerland did not have a website or any information online.

Rick Southerland

As of January 2, 2026, Rick Southerland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wendy Dale has a bachelor's degree in communication studies from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Wendy is a contracts specialist at Jama Software. She previously worked as an operations analyst and a paralegal.

Wendy Dale's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education Member, Democratic Primary, is her first entry into politics.

Wendy Dale's campaign for New Hanover County Board of Education is her first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Wendy Dale did not have a website or any information online.

Believes that "factual Black history" should be taught in schools.

- Believes that "factual Black history" should be taught in schools.

Wendy Dale

As of January 2, 2026, Wendy Dale’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 

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