About Alexander County School Board
About this position
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Alexander County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must reside in the district in which they are running, be a registered voter, and be at least 21 years old.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of either $5 or up to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought (set by local board of elections). In lieu of filing fees, petition with signatures from 5% of the party's registered voters in the respective area, or 200 registered voters of any affiliation, whichever is greater.
- Filing period
- February 7, 2022 - February 23, 2022
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 370 1st Avenue SW, Taylorsville, NC 28681
- Filing phone
- 828-632-2990
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Alexander County Schools.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileJesse BowlesDistrict 1Current term 2024 to 2028
- View profileRobert ArguellesDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2022 to 2026
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Joshua "The Dags" DagenhartDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Matthew L. ReeseDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileShannon OxentineDistrict 3Current term 2024 to 2028
- View profileCorey MclainDistrict 4Current term 2024 to 2028
- View profileAnthony McLainDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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