2026 North Carolina General Election

I have served as a substitute teacher in our schools for many years and bring a B.S. Degree in History from SUNY Brockport, along with extensive customer service experience.

Ann Schubarg for Wake County School Board - District 2

Proud mom of four daughters who all attended and are attending Wake County Public Schools. Elise and Brooke both graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in Aerospace Engineering. Adelle graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Environmental Science. They all have successful careers in their fields of study. Ariella is a senior at Willow Spring High School.

Why Vote For Ann
As a 25 year Fuquay-Varina resident, parent, and active WCPSS substitute teacher, I have on-the-ground familiarity with classroom realities in District 2.

Ann Schubarg earned a Bachelor of Science in history from SUNY Brockport. She has four daughters, all of whom have attended or currently attend Wake County Public Schools, and has lived in Fuquay-Varina for 25 years.

I was a stay-at-home mom for my daughters and spent countless hours volunteering in my kids schools, sports and clubs. I am currently a full-time Personal Shopper at Harris Teeter.

Ann currently works full-time as a personal shopper at Harris Teeter. She has also served as a substitute teacher in Wake County Public Schools for many years.

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Ann is a first-time candidate for political office.

Healthier, Locally Sourced School Lunches

Improve school meals with healthier, locally sourced food that is better for students and can actually cost less by supporting local producers and reducing waste.

Proposes healthier, locally sourced school meals to support local producers and reduce waste.

- Proposes healthier, locally sourced school meals to support local producers and reduce waste.

School Facilities & Resources

Allocate funding for Special Education and Gifted Students

These students should not fall through the cracks. We need to budget wisely so that every student gets the education they need and deserve.

Calls for funding for special education and gifted students so they receive the education they need.

- Calls for funding for special education and gifted students so they receive the education they need.

Access to Education

Competitive Teacher Pay

Attract and retain excellent teachers with salaries that reflect the critical importance of their work.

Supports salaries that attract and retain teachers and reflect the importance of their work.

- Supports salaries that attract and retain teachers and reflect the importance of their work.

Teachers

I am committed to enhancing the quality of education within Wake County. As a board member, I will focus on school safety, increasing teacher pay, and students performing better in reading, writing, math and history. Join us in making a positive impact on our local schools.

Improve Reading Levels

Every grade should read at their level or higher. Students who are proficient readers will do better overall.

Plans to focus on improving student performance in reading, writing, math, and history.

Wants students in every grade to read at or above grade level.

- Plans to focus on improving student performance in reading, writing, math, and history.
- Wants students in every grade to read at or above grade level.

School Curriculum

Every school in Wake County must be a safe place to learn. I will prioritize security measures, clear safety protocols, and a culture where students and staff feel protected every day. Rules and consequences need to be set in place that everyone will follow without exception.

Promote Physical Fitness

Encourage every student to get involved in sports and expand opportunities for activity through clubs, intramurals, and other outlets so more kids stay active and healthy in body and mind.

Plans to prioritize school security measures, clear safety protocols, and consistently enforced rules and consequences.

Plans to expand clubs, intramurals, and other activity opportunities to promote students' physical fitness.

- Plans to prioritize school security measures, clear safety protocols, and consistently enforced rules and consequences.
- Plans to expand clubs, intramurals, and other activity opportunities to promote students' physical fitness.

Student Wellbeing

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I’m not just serving on the school board—I’m a District 2 mom with a recent graduate and two sons currently in our public schools. I’ve experienced Wake County Public Schools as a student, a teacher, an advocate, and a parent. I know what’s working, and I know what must change for our children to truly thrive.

I am a Raleigh native and a product of WCPSS. I owe my love of public schools to my late grandmother, a WCPSS educator and administrator. Today, I am a fierce public school advocate raising three sons (who all attend WCPSS) with my husband.

Christina Gordon for School Board

After graduating from North Carolina Central University, Christina started her teaching career with Durham Public Schools and later continued her teaching career in Wake County Public Schools.

Christina's Story | Christina Gordon for School Board

Christina A. Gordon is a Raleigh native. She graduated from North Carolina Central University. She is raising three sons with her husband, and all three attend Wake County Public Schools.

Christina's greatest joy comes from the support and love from her family. When she isn't serving on the Board, Christina continues her work as a Professional Learning Specialist at the North Carolina Association of Educators, building joyful, healing-centered spaces for the next generation of educators.

Christina A. Gordon currently works as a Professional Learning Specialist at the North Carolina Association of Educators. She previously taught for Durham Public Schools and Wake County Public Schools.

Former Wake teacher selected to Wake school board
Christina Gordon, of Raleigh, will serve the next two years on the school board. The seat, which represents communities near the county’s southern border, is up for election in November 2026.

The Wake County Board of Education appointed her Tuesday on a six-to-two vote. It followed six rounds of voting in which board members were largely split over three different candidates: Gordon, former school system administrator Caroletta Daniels and former teacher and principal Brady Kocher.

Former Wake teacher selected to Wake school board

Former Wake teacher selected to Wake school board
Christina Gordon, of Raleigh, will serve the next two years on the school board. The seat, which represents communities near the county’s southern border, is up for election in November 2026.
Posted 1/14/2025, 7:52:52 PM

Christina Gordon, District 2 incumbent, was appointed to the school board in early 2025 after longtime former board member Monika Johnson-Hostler was elected to the state House of Representatives.

This is Gordon’s first run for a full term.

Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026

Christina currently serves on the Wake County Board of Education after the board appointed her. She will serve the next two years. Her campaign for a full term is her first run for a full term.

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Interview with new schools board member Christina Gordon

Christina currently serves on the Wake County Board of Education after the board appointed her in 2025.

Stacy Huffman, a senior director in the special education services department, said the higher student ratios would create additional paperwork for special education teachers, because they are legally required to document progress on their students' individual education plans.

"Reducing [special education] to only an increase in paperwork … I think that does not only a disservice to special education educators, but also to the parents," said board member Christina Gordon.

Wake school board pushes to drop proposed $18m special education cuts | WUNC News

My work is grounded in a student-centered vision that ensures every learner has access to joyful, affirming classrooms that support their emotional and mental well-being- no matter what part of the county they live in. I believe in maintaining high expectations, excellent instruction, and learning environments that honor the whole child and their community.

I’m committed to directing resources in ways that reduce inequities across our communities.

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Christina Gordon voted against the budget.

"This is an urgent time," Gordon said during the board's Tuesday work session. "From my viewpoint, we cannot wait until next budget. So I respectfully ask that we ask for more."

During a budget discussion Tuesday afternoon, Gordon advocated for requesting additional county funds beyond the $25 million increase that district staff had negotiated with county commissioners.

Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike

Said treating special-education reductions as only added paperwork does a disservice to special-education educators and parents.

Is committed to directing school resources to reduce inequities across communities.

Voted against the 2026 school budget and called for county funding beyond the negotiated $25 million increase.

- Said treating special-education reductions as only added paperwork does a disservice to special-education educators and parents.
- Is committed to directing school resources to reduce inequities across communities.
- Voted against the 2026 school budget and called for county funding beyond the negotiated $25 million increase.

The board interview six candidates Tuesday for the District 2 board seat, asking each of them the same set of eight questions.

In her interview, Gordon said more families need to be eligible to apply to more magnet schools, which she said are big difference-makers for families. As a board member, she said she’d like to revisit the rules around magnet schools. Other applicants made similar criticisms.

Wants to expand eligibility for families to apply to magnet schools and revisit magnet-school rules.

- Wants to expand eligibility for families to apply to magnet schools and revisit magnet-school rules.

As a National Board Certified Teacher and former WCPSS teacher, I know what it takes to support and retain great educators. I’m committed to improving working and living conditions, expanding access to high-quality professional learning, and strengthening teacher pipelines by addressing issues like educator well being. I advocate for competitive salaries so teachers can afford to live in the communities they serve. My priority is building systems of mentorship, wellness, and professional growth that make teaching sustainable and ensure every educator feels seen, valued, and supported.

Elevating, Empowering & Sustaining Educators

As a National Board Certified Teacher and former WCPSS teacher, I know what it takes to support and retain great educators. I’m committed to improving working and living conditions, expanding access to high-quality professional learning, and strengthening teacher pipelines by addressing issues like educator well being. I advocate for competitive salaries so teachers can afford to live in the communities they serve. My priority is building systems of mentorship, wellness, and professional growth that make teaching sustainable and ensure every educator feels seen, valued, and supported.

Advocates for competitive salaries so teachers can afford to live in the communities they serve.

Is committed to improving educators' working and living conditions, expanding professional learning, and strengthening teacher pipelines.

Prioritizes mentorship, wellness, and systems for professional growth to make teaching sustainable.

- Advocates for competitive salaries so teachers can afford to live in the communities they serve.
- Is committed to improving educators' working and living conditions, expanding professional learning, and strengthening teacher pipelines.
- Prioritizes mentorship, wellness, and systems for professional growth to make teaching sustainable.

Gordon, a mother of three school system students, has been a professional learning specialist for the North Carolina Association of Educators since May. From 2006 until 2023, she was a teacher, serving in at different times in both the Wake County school system at Durham Public Schools as an elementary school teacher. Gordon wants to ensure schools are inclusive communities, create a “family engagement center” at every school, and create “learning labs driven by student interests.”

Board members cited Gordon’s “passion” in choosing to vote for her.

Wants schools to create learning labs driven by student interests.

- Wants schools to create learning labs driven by student interests.

I’m committed to a whole-child approach that nurtures students' academic, emotional, and social needs. THIS is the greatest indicator of student success. I will champion efforts to create inclusive, affirming school communities that support both well-being and academic success. I’m committed to fostering school environments rooted in belonging and emotional and mental health. My goal is simple: schools that are not just places of learning, but thriving communities where everyone is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

What is a "Culture of Care"

Safety goes beyond physical security. I support increasing the number of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers in our schools. We must create an environment where every student feels seen, heard, and physically safe.

Is committed to a whole-child approach addressing students' academic, emotional, and social needs.

Supports increasing the number of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

- Is committed to a whole-child approach addressing students' academic, emotional, and social needs.
- Supports increasing the number of school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

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- Is committed to directing school resources to reduce inequities across communities.
- Voted against the 2026 school budget and called for county funding beyond the negotiated $25 million increase.

- 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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