Research 2023 election candidates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education
Mecklenburg County voters will choose three at-large school board members, including at least two new people, in the Nov. 7 election.
Ballots across the county will include the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education race, which drew 14 candidates. Two of the three incumbents whose seats are up for election chose not to seek another term — Elyse Dashew and Jennifer De La Jara.
Candidates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education are listed below. Click on the person’s name to view their answers to The Charlotte Observer’s candidate survey. Three of the candidates could not be reached or did not respond to the survey.
Early voting begins Oct. 19. To check your voter regisration, find your polling place and see your sample ballot, visit vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.
CMS Board of Education candidates
Annette Albright | Peggy A. Capehart | Claire Covington | Bill Fountain | Juanrique Hall | Omar Harris | Shamaiye Haynes | Michael Johnson | Brian Kasher | Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel | Liz Monterrey | Lenora Shipp (incumbent) | Clara Kennedy Witherspoon | Monty Witherspoon
This story was originally published October 18, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
