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Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and French from St. John Fisher College, and a master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Western Governors University. She lives in Wake County with her husband Terry and their 3 children.

Lindsay previously worked as a teacher and middle school advisor.

Lindsay Mahaffey has served on the Wake County Board of Education for District 8 since 2016. She is serving her 3rd term.

Lindsay Mahaffey, candidate for Wake County Board of Education District 8

Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

- Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes in expanding opportunities as needed for early college and dual enrollment programs.

- Believes in expanding opportunities as needed for early college and dual enrollment programs.

Access to Education

Supports increasing teacher and staff pay as needed to address staffing needs.

- Supports increasing teacher and staff pay as needed to address staffing needs.

Teachers

In response to a question about book bans, said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."

Supports having the school curriculum reflect the diversity of the students.

- In response to a question about book bans, said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."
- Supports having the school curriculum reflect the diversity of the students.

School Curriculum

Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.

- Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.

Student Wellbeing

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Lindsay Mahaffey

Lindsay Mahaffey has served on the Wake County Board of Education for District 8 since 2016.

Believes college students should have accessible options for registering and voting.

Believes there is often a disconnect between education policy and classroom realities.

Believes personal experience with 504 and IEP processes as a parent will enhance decision-making as a school board member.

Believes in tackling issues directly to support the county's innovation and growth.

Believes in serving with both educator expertise and as a parent of three children in Wake County Public Schools, emphasizing a strong commitment to student, teacher, and community success.

Believes discussing children's education is important for the future of the community.

Believes in ensuring adequate staffing and resources for early childhood education to prevent situations where students are placed in classes with no teacher.

Believes improving child wellbeing will strengthen the community.

Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and French from St. John Fisher College, and a master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Western Governors University. She lives in Wake County with her husband Terry and their three children.

- Supports funding public schools.
- Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

Advocates for teacher and staff pay to address staffing needs.

- Advocates for teacher and staff pay to address staffing needs.

Said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."

Supports honoring and including people from diverse backgrounds in the curriculum.

- Said, "Our librarians and teachers work hard to select appropriate materials for our students. The district has a process and procedure to review any materials someone finds objectionable, and the response to calls to remove books would be to follow that process."
- Supports honoring and including people from diverse backgrounds in the curriculum.

Advocates for "gun violence prevention and will govern with gun safety in mind."

- Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.
- Advocates for "gun violence prevention and will govern with gun safety in mind."

- Supports funding public schools.
- Advocates for "gun violence prevention and will govern with gun safety in mind."

Plans to expand academic opportunities for students.

- Plans to expand academic opportunities for students.

- Plans to increase behavioral health and student well-being opportunities.
- Supports strengthening school entrances and implementing a universal visitor management system.

Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and French from St. John Fisher College, and master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Western Governors University. She lives in Wake County with her husband Terry and their three children.

As of July 31, 2024, Lindsay Mahaffey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lindsay holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from St. John Fisher College, and master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Western Governors University. She lives in Wake County with her husband Terry and their three children.

Lindsay currently works as a world language teacher and middle school advisor.

Lindsay Mahaffey lives in Wake County with her husband Terry, their three children, and their dog Benji.

Lindsay Mahaffey serves on the Wake County Board of Education for District 8. She has been an educator in two different countries, teaching multiple disciplines, and holds a Master’s Degree in teaching.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 