North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Mike Brown

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and make decisions about the superintendent’s personnel recommendations.
- Members of the board must act as a unit based on majority rule. A member cannot make decisions or act independently.
- Board of Education members are elected to staggered four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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Buket Urgen

Mike is from Asheboro, North Carolina. He attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga. He has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with proficiency in math from Tennessee Temple University and a master’s degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He lives in Asheboro. He attends Beulah Baptist Church.

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Opposes "sexual grooming" in schools, including drag shows and explicit materials.

Supported the question, "If sexual education is taught in schools, what is the appropriate age when it should be taught?"

Supports teachers being required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Supports parental access to school records of their children.

Believes "consistent discipline creates a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning."

Opposes the inclusion of transgender individuals in areas designated for their gender at birth, including participation in sports, bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, and prisons.

As of January 5, 2026, Mike Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports school choice, which allows parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools and home school.