2026 North Carolina General Election

## Hamid Kamara

Faith in Rural Communities Senior Program Manager

Hamid, a native of Eden, is an accomplished academic and community leader. He holds a bachelor of arts in chemistry from Fayetteville State University and a master’s in curriculum
and instruction with a minor in STEM from Concordia University. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate of ministry degree at Virginia University of Lynchburg. Hamid also serves as the senior pastor of Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham.

With a decade of experience in education, Hamid has now joined the NC Rural Center as the program manager for Faith in Rural Communities. He is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Hamid Kamara is originally from Eden. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Fayetteville State University and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction, with a minor in STEM, from Concordia University, and is pursuing a doctorate in ministry at Virginia University of Lynchburg.

With a decade of experience in education, Hamid has now joined the NC Rural Center as the program manager for Faith in Rural Communities. He is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Hamid, a native of Eden, is an accomplished academic and community leader. He holds a bachelor of arts in chemistry from Fayetteville State University and a master’s in curriculum
and instruction with a minor in STEM from Concordia University. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate of ministry degree at Virginia University of Lynchburg. Hamid also serves as the senior pastor of Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham.

Hamid works as a program manager for Faith in Rural Communities at the NC Rural Center and serves as senior pastor of Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham.

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

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Hamid Kamara

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

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Kimberley Thompson-Hairston is originally from Eden, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor’s degree in general science education from West Virginia State University, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Averett University, and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She lives with her husband, Rick, and their two children in Eden.

Kimberley currently works as the director of instructional technology and media and public information officer for Stokes County Schools. She previously worked as an assistant principal at Morehead High School and McMichael High School, an instructional coach for Rockingham County Schools, and an office manager for an optometry practice.

Kimberley's campaign for the Rockingham County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

Supports aligning school planning with broader community development to sustain educational quality.

Advocates for collaboration with local officials and community partners to support school infrastructure and resources.

- Supports aligning school planning with broader community development to sustain educational quality.
- Advocates for collaboration with local officials and community partners to support school infrastructure and resources.

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Said, "Rockingham County, and especially their kids, could not do any better!"

Supports long-term educational sustainability by addressing workforce and community challenges alongside schooling

- Supports long-term educational sustainability by addressing workforce and community challenges alongside schooling

Supports efforts to recruit and retain educators through competitive compensation and community investment

Supports collaborating with other districts to improve teacher recruitment and retention strategies

- Supports efforts to recruit and retain educators through competitive compensation and community investment
- Supports collaborating with other districts to improve teacher recruitment and retention strategies

Supports instructional improvement and integrating technology into learning

Supports the use of artificial intelligence in education through formal policy and guidance

- Supports instructional improvement and integrating technology into learning
- Supports the use of artificial intelligence in education through formal policy and guidance

Believes school decisions should prioritize students while balancing fiscal responsibility.

- Believes school decisions should prioritize students while balancing fiscal responsibility.

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Kimberley Thompson-Hairston

Kimberly is currently an at-large member of the Rockingham County Board of Education. She previously ran for an at-large seat on the Rockingham County Schools board in 2022.

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Kimberly McMichael is currently an at-large member of the Rockingham County Board of Education, serving since 2022.

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

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Philip Butler lives in Summerfield, North Carolina.

Philip is currently an at-large member of the Rockingham County Board of Education.

Philip is currently the Board Vice Chair - At Large Member of the Rockingham County Board of Education.

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

Prioritizes teacher recruitment and retention by advocating for competitive local supplements

- Prioritizes teacher recruitment and retention by advocating for competitive local supplements

Advocates for enhanced school safety measures, including the presence of school resource officers (SROs)

- Advocates for enhanced school safety measures, including the presence of school resource officers (SROs)

Philip Butler

Trina Jones earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Kansas State University, a master's degree in education from the North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, and a doctorate of philosophy degree from Liberty University.

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

Trina Jones

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

Isaac Brickman

- 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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