About Harnett 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 Harnett 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
- 308 W Duncan Street, Lillington, 27546
- Filing phone
- 910-893-7553
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Harnett 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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Sharon McNeill GaineyDistrict 1Democratic · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Joey PowellDistrict 2Republican · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Brad AbateDistrict 3Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
John HairrDistrict 4Republican · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Don GodfreyDistrict 5Republican · Current term 2023 to 2026
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