Your Forsyth County ballot

Dan Besse (D)

Dan Besse (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Campaign priorities: “I focus on the core responsibilities of county government in North Carolina: public education, public health, and public safety.”
Policy focus: “We learn to respect and appreciate the natural world better the more contact we enjoy with it. --Opportunities for healthy outdoor exercise via sidewalks, bikepaths, greenways, and trails.”
Terri Mrazek (R)
Ernie Leyba (R)

Ernie Leyba (Republican Party) is running for election for Forsyth County Sheriff in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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Bobby F. Kimbrough (D)

Bobby Kimbrough (Democratic Party) is the Forsyth County Sheriff in North Carolina. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on December 7, 2026. Kimbrough (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Forsyth County Sheriff in North Carolina.

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OfficeCandidates
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A
Vote for 2
Mali (Shai) Woodbury (D)
Contessa Smith (R)

Contessa Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to represent District A in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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Tonya McDaniel (D)
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District B
Marsie West (D)
Chris Parker (R)

Chris Parker (Republican Party) is an acting member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District B. Parker assumed office on August 10, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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District Attorney District 31
Jim O'Neill (R)
Amara M. Hunter (D)

Amara Hunter (Democratic Party) is running for election for North Carolina 31st Prosecutorial District Attorney. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled. Amara Hunter earned a bachelor's degree from Alma College in 1991 and a law degree from the University of Detroit Law in 1994.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “My name is Amara Hunter, and I have dedicated my life to serving others. Throughout my career, I have worked as a police officer, a prosecutor, and now as a public defender.”
Policy focus: “I am most passionate about protecting victims, reducing violent crime, and keeping young people from becoming repeat offenders.”
Forsyth County Board of Education at-Large
Vote for 3
Valerie Brockenbrough (D)
Michael Quinones (R)
Elisabeth Motsinger (D)

Elisabeth Motsinger (Democratic Party) is running for election for an at-large seat of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board in North Carolina. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I have served in the WS/FC Board of Education for 14 years. I'm a Physician Assistant working at UNCSA in student health.”
Campaign priorities: “Public education- I believe we must provide enough public dollars for public schools to provide a sound education for all our students.”
Goals in office: “I would like to leave a world where our children have the resources they need to thrive.”
Ronda Mays (D)
Jason Lucero (R)

Jason Lucero (Republican Party) is running for election for an at-large seat of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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Forsyth County Board of Education District 1
Vote for 2
Trevonia (BG) Brown-Gaither (D)
Alex B. Bohannon (D)

Alex B. Bohannon (Democratic Party) is a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board in North Carolina, representing District 1. He assumed office on February 8, 2022. His current term ends in 2026.

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Mike Klinetobe (R)

Mike Klinetobe (Republican Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 1 in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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Forsyth County Board of Education District 2
Vote for 4
Curtis Fentress (D)

Curtis Fentress (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 2 in North Carolina. He advanced from the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026. Curtis Fentress earned a bachelor's degree from Haverford College in 2007.

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Positions, with sources (2)
Campaign priorities: “I have the financial and management experience to serve on the Board that oversees a budget approaching $700M/yr.”
Allen Daniel (R)

Allen Daniel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 2 in North Carolina. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Allen Daniel was born in Clemmons, North Carolina. He graduated from West Forsyth High School.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am a parent of two students who graduated from the district, a former educator, and an advocate for making certain that every student in the district is given the opportunity to reach their full potential; regardless of ability, demographics or socioeconomics.”
Campaign priorities: “I will work to establish a culture of excellence in our schools. Everyone benefits from high expectations, both in academics and behavior.”
Campaign priorities (3): “I believe strongly in our pay-as-you-go system that has served Clemmons well. Very knowledgeable in local government accounting.”
Susan Conway (D)
Lee Childress (D)
Jill Nelson Berlin (R)

Jill Nelson Berlin (Republican Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 2 in North Carolina. Nelson Berlin advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

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Robert Barr (R)
Robert (Bob) Weiss (R)
Marie Jackson (D)
Forsyth Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Vote for 2
Toby Bost
Mark D. Apple

Mark Apple is a member of the Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District in North Carolina. Apple assumed office on December 5, 2022. Apple's current term ends on December 7, 2026. Apple is running for re-election to the Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District in North Carolina.

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Andrew Kepins

Andrew Kepins is running for election to the Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District in North Carolina. Andrew Kepins' career experience includes working as a business owner.

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am a mobile mechanic based in the Kernersville and Winston‑Salem area, where I work directly with landowners, farmers, and residents who depend on healthy soil, reliable water resources, and practical conservation practices.”
Campaign priorities: “I support practical, science‑based conservation programs that help landowners protect soil health, reduce erosion, and improve water quality.”
Policy focus: “I am most interested in practical conservation policies that help protect soil health, reduce erosion, and improve water quality for residents, farmers, and landowners.”
Salvet Kalu
Betsy Johnson

Betsy Johnson is running for election to the Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District in North Carolina. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “My relevant background is as clinical microbiologist, biotechnology business development with extensive experience in grants and government contracts, university chemistry instructor and hold a current real estate broker license.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Multi-pronged approaches are vital to the health and safety of our citizens and visitors. North Carolina is ranked #2 in the nation for business with corresponding increases in population.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Town of Rural Hall MayorTerry M. Bennett (R) vs. Susan Hawks Gordon (U) vs. Sebastian Jimenez-Barreras (U)
Town of Rural Hall Town Council
Vote for 2
Amanda Johnson-Anthony (D), Mark Lane (R), Michael Woodcock (U)

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