2026 North Carolina General Election

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About Anthony B. McCauley

Anthony McCauley is from Thomasville, NC. He has an associate's degree in human services from Guilford Technical Community College and is currently attending Southern New Hampshire University. He also mentors about 20 young kids and teenagers twice a week. 

Anthony is the author of five books. He also mentors about 20 young kids and teenagers twice a week, teaching them about integrity, open-mindedness, and the importance of education. 

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Anthony currently works as a human care service provider and is the chief executive officer and founder of MALES of Distinction/Ladies of MERIT Youth Programs. He is also a writer. 

Anthony's campaign for County Board of Education Member is his first run for public office.

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

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Mentors youth through Males of Distinction, teaching integrity, open-mindedness, and the importance of education.

Values teaching students about integrity, open-mindedness, and the importance of education.

Believes in juvenile justice and early intervention to help youth address physical, social, emotional, occupational, financial, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

- Values teaching students about integrity, open-mindedness, and the importance of education.
- Believes in juvenile justice and early intervention to help youth address physical, social, emotional, occupational, financial, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

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Don Zawlocki studied at Indiana University. He is married and a father.

Don Zawlocki's campaign for Moore County Schools, District V is his first entry into politics.

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As of April 6, 2026, Don Zawlocki did not have a website or any information online.

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Jim Pedersen has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration. 

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Jim Pedersen has a bachelor's degree in business administration. 

Jim previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has also managed operations for a nonprofit organization and worked for Moore County government.

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Jim previously ran for Moore County school board member in 2024 but did not win.

Said, "Every tax dollar must be spent wisely. The school board must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

Thinks the school board "must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

- Thinks the school board "must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

Believes in the need for "smart, long-term planning" to address school growth and overcrowding.

- Believes in the need for "smart, long-term planning" to address school growth and overcrowding.

Supports investing in recruiting, supporting, and retaining high-quality teachers.

- Supports investing in recruiting, supporting, and retaining high-quality teachers.

Supports the use of student performance data to identify learning gaps, strengthen evidence-based literacy and math instruction, and expand tutoring and intervention programs.

- Supports the use of student performance data to identify learning gaps, strengthen evidence-based literacy and math instruction, and expand tutoring and intervention programs.

Supports hiring more counselors and social workers to address student mental health.

- Supports hiring more counselors and social workers to address student mental health.

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Olivia Holmes Oxendine is originally from Lumberton. She earned degrees from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Appalachian State University, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She lives in Pinehurst and attends First Baptist Church in Southern Pines.

Olivia currently serves as a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education. She previously taught English at middle and high schools, worked as an assistant principal and principal, and worked as a faculty member at the University of Illinois-Chicago and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

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Olivia previously ran for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47 in 2020, but did not win.

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

For Candidate Olivia Oxendine on Issue education-access:  
Supports public schools while also advocating for options that serve the best interests of students, emphasizing the importance of student needs over strict adherence to funding limitations.

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools

- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools

For Candidate Olivia Oxendine on Issue school-curriculum: Supports starting the school day earlier, extending it later, and operating schools year-round with flexible breaks and calendar specifics.

Supports starting the school day earlier, extending it later, and operating schools year-round with flexible breaks and calendar specifics.

Supports increasing face-to-face interaction between students and teachers, and reducing digital education.

- Supports starting the school day earlier, extending it later, and operating schools year-round with flexible breaks and calendar specifics.
- Supports increasing face-to-face interaction between students and teachers, and reducing digital education.

- 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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