2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Daryll Warren of Newton Grove filed today for the office of Sampson ...

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Daryll Warren earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business and management from North Carolina State University. He lives in Newton Grove with his wife, Candace, and three children.

Daryll currently works as a location manager at Coastal AgroBusiness, Inc. He previously worked as a district manager for Fastenal, an industrial fastener supplier.

School Board Members | Sampson County Schools

Daryll currently serves as a member of the Sampson County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

For Candidate Daryll Warren on Issue education-access: Voted against a pay hike for school board members, indicating a stance on fiscal responsibility.

Voted against a pay raise for school board members.

- Voted against a pay raise for school board members.

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As of January 2, 2026, Daryll Warren did not have a website or any information online.

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Daryll Warren

As of January 2, 2026, Daryll Warren’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sonya is from Roseboro, North Carolina. She attended Roseboro-Salemburg High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in English education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree from Campbell University. She lives with her husband and their three children in Roseboro. She attends St. Thomas AME Zion Church.

Sonya Powell wants to return to Sampson School Board | Sampson ...

E. Sonya M. Powell is from Sampson County. She has a bachelor’s degree in English education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree from Campbell University. She has a husband and three children. She also attends St. Thomas AME Zion Church. 

Sonya currently works as a seventh-grade teacher. 

Sonya currently serves as a county board of education member for Sampson County. She was first elected in 2012 and is in her third term. 

As of January 2, 2026, E. Sonya M. Powell did not have a website or any information online.

E. Sonya M. Powell

As of January 2, 2026, E. Sonya M. Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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James is a first sergeant with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

Officers complete SRO Program | Sampson Independent

James is a first sergeant with the Sampson County Sheriff's Office. He previously served as a school resource officer.

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

James Jones

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

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Two more Clerk hopefuls vying for post | Sampson Independent

Krystin Moore McPhail earned a bachelor's degree in art education from Barton College. She lives with her husband, Jared, and two children in Salemburg.

Krystin currently works as an art teacher with Sampson County Schools.

Krystin's campaign for Sampson County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Krystin Moore McPhail did not have a website or any information online.

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Krystin Moore McPhail

As of January 2, 2026, Krystin Moore McPhail’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 2, 2026, Michael S. Elmore did not have a website or any information online.

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Mikasa is a community schools coordinator. She works at Salemburg Elementary, where she coordinates programs to alleviate child hunger and develop mentorship initiatives for students.

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Mikasa currently works as a community schools coordinator. 

Mikasa's campaign for county board of education is his first run for public office.

Sampson schools aim to end child hunger | Sampson Independent

Values "strong. collaborative partnerships" between school staff, families, local organizations, and service providers to address student and family needs.

Believes in addressing students' lack of access to food.

- Values "strong. collaborative partnerships" between school staff, families, local organizations, and service providers to address student and family needs.
- Believes in addressing students' lack of access to food.

As of January 2, 2026, Mikasa Melvin did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in access to academic, social, emotional, and health-related services for students to be able to "thrive both inside and outside the classroom."

Values inclusive school environments and active family and community engagement.

Believes in educational equity to ensure student success.

- Believes in access to academic, social, emotional, and health-related services for students to be able to "thrive both inside and outside the classroom."
- Values inclusive school environments and active family and community engagement.
- Believes in educational equity to ensure student success.

Mikasa Melvin

As of January 2, 2026, Mikasa Melvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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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