Dwayne is a small business owner. He has run his own business for over 20 years.

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Dwayne Bryant is currently a member of the Stokes County Board of Education. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term. He has been vice-chairman of the board for three consecutive years.

Dwayne Bryant is currently a member of the Stokes County Board of Education. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term.

For Candidate Dwayne Bryant on Issue school-services-resources:  
Believes that current funding is insufficient for necessary school repairs and renovations, emphasizing the need for a realistic plan to address significant capital improvement needs amidst rising costs and inflation.

Believes that current funding is insufficient for necessary school repairs and renovations, emphasizing the need for a realistic plan to address significant capital improvement needs amidst rising costs and inflation.

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

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Supports harsher punishments for bullying and has established a paper trail for complaints involving parents and administrators.

Supports "harsher" punishments for bullying and has established a paper trail for complaints involving parents and administrators.

- Supports "harsher" punishments for bullying and has established a paper trail for complaints involving parents and administrators.

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Dwayne Bryant

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

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John Turpin is from King. He attended South Stokes High School. John lives in Danbury.

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John has served as the board chair of the Stokes County Crime Stoppers and is the owner of Big Daddy OffRoad, a Jeep accessories manufacturer. He is also the vice president of JT Outfitters and works as a postmaster for Comers Rock Post Office..

John is currently a member of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners.

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John previously served as a Stokes County commissioner. He served two terms from 2002 to 2006.

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

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Plans to support teachers, strengthen vocational and career-ready education, and ensure taxpayer funding will be used efficiently.

- Plans to support teachers, strengthen vocational and career-ready education, and ensure taxpayer funding will be used efficiently.

John Turpin

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

For Candidate John Turpin on Issue school-services-resources: Opposes government involvement in family planning services, particularly regarding parental consent for minors seeking birth control.

Leslie Moore Ghoslin attended Liberty University. She is a wife and mother.

Leslie is a Project Coordinator for a construction company. She is a former teacher and an Army veteran. 

Supports addressing "the spending and budget issues."

- Supports addressing "the spending and budget issues."

As of January 2, 2026, Leslie Moore Ghoslin did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to ensure "teachers and staff are treated better and equally."

- Wants to ensure "teachers and staff are treated better and equally."

Believes in differentiate instruction because "not all students learn the same or at the same rate."

- Believes in differentiate instruction because "not all students learn the same or at the same rate."

Wants to "address the bullying issues and hold the zero tolerance policy to a higher standard."

- Wants to "address the bullying issues and hold the zero tolerance policy to a higher standard."

Leslie Moore Ghoslin

Leslie is a Project Coordinator for a construction company. She is a former teacher and an Army Veteran. 

Thomas Sands is from Pinnacle, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has two small children (plus one on the way).

Thomas Sands is originally from Pinnacle. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He volunteers as a board member of Stokes County Habitat for Humanity and activity bus and substitute bus driver. Thomas lives with his wife and three children.

Thomas is an engineer at a large utility company.

Thomas currently works as an engineer for a utility company.

Thomas's campaign for Stokes County Board of Education member is his first time running for public office.

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Thomas previously ran for Stokes County Board of Education in 2024 but did not win.

For Candidate Thomas Sands on Issue school-services-resources:  
Emphasizes the need to maintain school facilities and use budgeted dollars efficiently to ensure safe and functional environments for learning.

Emphasizes the need to maintain school facilities and use budgeted dollars efficiently to ensure safe and functional environments for learning.

- Emphasizes the need to maintain school facilities and use budgeted dollars efficiently to ensure safe and functional environments for learning.

For Candidate Thomas Sands on Issue access to education: Critiques the long-range education plan as rushed and poorly presented, advocating for a thorough review and consideration of existing facilities before proposing new ones.

Critiques the long-range education plan as rushed and poorly presented, advocating for a thorough review and consideration of existing facilities before proposing new ones.

- Critiques the long-range education plan as rushed and poorly presented, advocating for a thorough review and consideration of existing facilities before proposing new ones.

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

For Candidate Thomas Sands on Issue school-curriculum: Supports investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs, hands-on learning, and internships to prepare students for success in the workforce.

Supports investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs, hands-on learning, and internships to prepare students for success in the workforce.

- Supports investing in career and technical education (CTE) programs, hands-on learning, and internships to prepare students for success in the workforce.

Thomas Sands

As of January 2, 2026, Thomas Sands’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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