Candidates for Bladen County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Bladen County School Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Bladen 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.
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Gary RhodaDistrict 1Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileAnthony ThomasDistrict 1Current term 2024 to 2028
- View profileTim BentonDistrict 2Current term 2024 to 2028
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Mackie SingletaryDistrict 2Current term 2022 to 2026 - View profileKeith LocklearDistrict 3Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileChris ClarkDistrict 3Current term 2024 to 2028
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Dennis EdwardsAt LargeRepublican · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profileSteve KwiatkowskiAt LargeRepublican · Current term 2022 to 2026
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Harfel DavisAt LargeDemocratic · Current term 2022 to 2026
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About Bladen County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Bladen 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.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 301 S. Cypress St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- Filing phone
- 910-862-6951
- Step 3
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