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Christopher Perry currently serves as the vice-chairperson of the Franklin County Board of Education.

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

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Ashley Cooper is a lifelong educator with 25 years of experience in public education, including 13 years in district leadership roles.

As of January 2, 2026, D. Ashley Cooper did not have a website or any information online.

D. Ashley Cooper

Jonathan Vanderford is a husband and father with children currently enrolled in Franklin County Schools. He is a resident of the Youngsville .

Jonathan Vanderford is currently the 1st Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party's District 13.

District Leadership - North Carolina's 13th Congressional District

Jonathan is currently the 1st Vice Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party's District 13.

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

Jonathan Vanderford

Jonathan Vanderford is a husband and father with children currently enrolled in Franklin County Schools. He is a resident of the Youngsville area and is active in local youth sports and community volunteer organizations. His platform is heavily informed by his daily experiences as a parent navigating the local education system.

As of January 2, 2026, Jonathan Vanderford’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. 

Franklin County Board of Education Member, District 5

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