Zavala, a proud graduate of Wake County Schools, lives in Wake Forest with her husband and high school sweetheart. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a degree in Business and Economics from Meredith College.

Democrat Jasmine Zavala Files for Wake County Board of Education – District 1

An active member of her community, she founded Latinos of Wake Forest and currently serves as a volunteer immigration specialist while managing her family’s local restaurants.

Jasmine Zavala graduated from Wake County Schools and founded Latinos of Wake Forest. She holds a degree in business and economics from Meredith College and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wake Forest with her husband.

She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a degree in Business and Economics from Meredith College. She worked as a policy analyst for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before becoming a classroom teacher.

Jasmine Zavala currently manages her family’s local restaurants. She previously worked as a classroom teacher and as a policy analyst for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A 2026 INDY Week race overview states: “Zavala ran unsuccessfully for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners last year.” The 2025 contest was a nonpartisan election; current official Town of Wake Forest records also show she was a finalist, but not the appointee, for a February 2026 board vacancy.

Who's Running: Wake County School Board 2026

Jasmine previously ran for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners but did not win.

Wake Forest Town Board: Jasmine Zavala - INDY Week

2026 North Carolina General Election

2025 Wake Forest Board of Commissioners questionnaire response to a question about priorities. Zavala said: “While the town doesn’t directly run schools or transit systems, we are deeply impacted by both. Commissioners should be strong advocates—working with our representatives at the county, state, and federal levels to make sure Wake Forest’s needs are heard. That means pushing for better transportation connections, ensuring classrooms have the resources to keep up with growth, and serving as a bridge between our community and those decision-makers.”

Wake Forest Town Board: Jasmine Zavala

Advocates providing classrooms with the resources needed to keep up with Wake Forest's growth.

- Advocates providing classrooms with the resources needed to keep up with Wake Forest's growth.

School Facilities & Resources

In her July 6, 2026 campaign announcement for Wake County Board of Education District 1, Zavala said: “Having experienced the day-to-day realities of our public schools, I know our educators, students, and families need our support now more than ever,” continued Zavala. “My focus will be ensuring every child, no matter their background, or where they live in our county, receives the resources and support they need to succeed.”

Plans to ensure every child receives the resources and support needed to succeed, regardless of background or where they live in the county.

- Plans to ensure every child receives the resources and support needed to succeed, regardless of background or where they live in the county.

Access to Education

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

School Curriculum

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