Candidates for Ashe County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Ashe County School Board.
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About Ashe County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Ashe 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 9, 2026 - February 27, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 150 Government Circle, Suite 2100 Jefferson, NC 28640
- Filing phone
- 336-846-5570
- Step 3
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