2026 North Carolina General Election

Dennis R. Edwards

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Dennis R. Edwards is a County Board of Education Member in Bladen County, North Carolina.

As of September 2, 2026, Dennis R. Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

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Gloria B. McLean currently works as president of the Bladen Improvement Association Political Action Committee. She also currently works as a receptionist in behavioral health. She previously worked as a medication aide at Brunswick.

Gloria's campaign for Bladen County Board of Education is her first run for elected office

As of September 2, 2026, Gloria B. McLean did not have a website or any information online.

Gloria B. McLean

Harfel is currently a member of the Bladen County Board of Education. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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As of September 2, 2026, Harfel Davis did not have a website or any information online.

Harfel Davis

Kimbrie Esters, Interim Principal

Kimbrie Esters has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Saint Augustine’s College and a master's degree in School Administration from Fayetteville State University. 

Kimbrie is an educator at Bladen County Schools. She is an interim principal for Plain View Primary School. Kimbrie previously served in the U.S. Navy.

Kimbrie Esters's campaign for Bladen County Board of Education District 3 is her first entry into politics.

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Kimbrie previously ran for Bladen County Board of Education District 3 representative in 2024, but did not win.


As of September 2, 2026, Kimbrie Esters’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kimbrie Esters

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Matthew Long currently lives in Bladenboro.

Matthew currently works as a sergeant for the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. He previously worked as a patrol officer for the town of Bladenboro and a deputy sheriff for the Bladen County Sheriff's Office.

Matthew Long's campaign for Bladen County Schools Board of Education member is his first time running for public office.

Matthew Long's campaign for Bladen County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

As of September 2, 2026, Matthew Long did not have a website or any information online.

Matthew Long

Roger is currently a member of the Bladen County Board of Education.

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Roger previously served on the Bladen County Board of Education, representing District 2. He served one term from 2018 to 2022.

As of September 2, 2026, Roger A. Carroll did not have a website or any information online.

Roger A. Carroll

- 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. 

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