2026 North Carolina General Election

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Bubba went to Rowan Cabarrus Community College. He is a father. 

Bubba is a real estate broker at Bubba Hartsell exp Realty Limited Liability Company. He is also a retired coach. 

Bubba Hartsell's campaign for Cabarrus County Board of Education Member is his first time running for public office.

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Bubba Hartsell previously ran for position at the Cabarrus County School Board in 2024, but did not win. 

Advocates for greater transparency from school leadership.

- Advocates for greater transparency from school leadership.
- Supports paying teachers and staff more.

School Facilities & Resources

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

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Plans to review and address "inappropriate" school books, especially when there is parent concern.

- Plans to review and address "inappropriate" school books, especially when there is parent concern.

School Curriculum

Supports increased parent and community involvement in school.

- Supports increased parent and community involvement in school.

Student Wellbeing

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Courtney Steinberg's run for board of education member is her first run for public office

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

Courtney Steinberg

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Mishelle Williams has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction with a focus on literacy. She is a mother and has three children. 

Mishell is a teacher. She previously taught for nine years in Title I schools in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mishell is an educator. She previously taught for nine years in Title I schools in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Mishell Williams previously ran for an at-large seat on the Cabarrus County Board of Education in 2024 but did not win.

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Mishell previously ran for an at-large seat on the Cabarrus County Board of Education in 2024 but did not win.

Supports providing teachers and students with necessary resources, including up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services.

- Supports providing teachers and students with necessary resources, including up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services.  

Wants to ensure every student in Cabarrus County has access to "high-quality educational experiences, strong academics, and support for the 'whole child.'"

Wants to ensure every student has access to "high-quality educational experiences, strong academics, and support for the 'whole child.'"

- Wants to ensure every student has access to "high-quality educational experiences, strong academics, and support for the 'whole child.'"

Wants to improve teacher retention by addressing root causes of teacher turnover, providing adequate support, and implementing exit interviews to gather insights for creating a supportive environment.

- Wants to improve teacher retention by addressing root causes of teacher turnover, providing adequate support, and implementing exit interviews to gather insights for creating a supportive environment.

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

Supports prioritizing mental health alongside physical safety to create a supportive educational environment.

Supports prioritizing mental health with safety measures to create a supportive educational environment. 

- Supports prioritizing mental health with safety measures to create a supportive educational environment. 

Mishell Williams

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Pam Escobar earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Tufts University and a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University. She is a mother.

Pam is the Lead Communications Specialist for Huntersville, North Carolina. She previously worked as a reporter for WBTV Charlotte.

Pam Escobar is currently a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

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Pam is currently a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Supports public education and advocates against defunding education.

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

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Robert Kirk earned his doctorate in education from Gardner-Webb University. He volunteers with the Rotary Club, Cannon Memorial YMCA, Dream On 3, and Northside Christian Academy.

Robert is the chief of staff for the superintendent of the Cabarrus County Schools. He previously served as a math teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, and an assistant superintendent with Cabarrus County Schools.

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Robert currently works as the director for growth and expansion for Dream On 3, a non-profit for young adults with mental health challenges and intellectual disabilities. He previously worked as the executive director of the West Cabarrus YMCA, a math teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, chief of staff, and an assistant superintendent with Cabarrus County Schools.

Robert Kirk is currently a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education. He was appointed to complete a vacant term on the board and has served with distinction as a board member.

Robert previously served as a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education.

Supports addressing deferred maintenance in schools.

- Supports addressing deferred maintenance in schools.

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

Supports balancing student classroom populations, expanding schools, and retaining and recruiting teachers.

- Supports balancing student classroom populations, expanding schools, and retaining and recruiting teachers.

Robert Kirk

William L. Barbee's campaign for Cabarrus County Board of Education Member is his first entry into politics.

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William L. Barbee ran for election to North Carolina's District 1 Stanly County Board of Commissioners in 2022.

Supports "local control" and "local values" for schools.

- Supports "local control" and "local values" for schools.
- Values fiscal responsibility.

As of September 2, 2026, William L. Barbee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing teachers with competitive  pay and sufficient classroom resources.

- Supports providing teachers with competitive  pay and sufficient classroom resources.

Prioritizes excellence in reading, writing, math, science, and civics.

- Supports career and technical education.
- Prioritizes excellence in reading, writing, math, science, and civics.

Believes "mental health resources should complement, not replace, learning."

- Believes "mental health resources should complement, not replace, learning."

William L. Barbee

- 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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