About Bertie 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
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Bertie 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
- 210 W. Watson St, Windsor, NC 27983
- Filing phone
- 252-794-5306
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Bertie 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 profileReba Cooper CarltonDistrict 1Current term 2024 to 2028
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Rickey FreemanDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Christine DudleyDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Vernette "Vernetta" M. HendersonDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileTarsha DudleyDistrict 5Current term 2024 to 2028
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