Your Franklin County ballot

Roxanne Bragg (R)
Darin Wilder (D)

Darin Wilder (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to represent District 2 in North Carolina. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Campaign priorities: “His plan to bring jobs to Franklin County and boost the local economy includes fully funding our schools, supporting affordable housing, and putting a pause on data center development.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
OfficeCandidates
Franklin County Board of Commissioners at-Large Seat 6Harry Foy (R) vs. Milltrene Brodie Newell (D)
Franklin County Board of Commissioners District 4David Bunn (R) vs. Michelle D. Strong (D)
Franklin County SheriffKevin White (R) vs. Tim Gupton (D)
Franklin County Clerk of Superior CourtShelley Dickerson (D) vs. George Jones (R)
Franklin County Board of Education at-Large Seat 7
Paige Sayles
Jennifer Paylor

Jennifer Paylor is running for election to the Franklin County Schools to represent At-large Seat 7 in North Carolina. Paylor was on the ballot in the primary on March 3, 2026. Jennifer Paylor (Nonpartisan) and Paige Sayles (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 7 on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (3)
Background & approach: “I am a business and talent strategy consultant with decades of experience leading business transformation and developing talent in large, global technology enterprises.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “My focus is providing clear, disciplined governance that prioritizes student readiness and measurable academic outcomes.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Policy focus: “I am passionate about education policies that strengthen early reading, writing, math, and critical-thinking skills, set clear academic standards, and hold the system accountable for outcomes from Kindergarten through graduation.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Franklin County Board of Education District 1Meghan Jordan vs. Scott Graham
Franklin County Board of Education District 3Earvin Doyle vs. Steven Gupton
Franklin County Board of Education District 5
Jonathan Vanderford

Jonathan Vanderford is running for election to the Franklin County Schools to represent District 5 in North Carolina. Vanderford was on the ballot in the primary on March 3, 2026. Chris Perry (Nonpartisan) and Jonathan Vanderford (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 5 on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

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Positions, with sources (2)
Background & approach: “As a young professional, I see the difficulties our students face every day as they try to figure out what to do after graduation—often leaving them with a lack of knowledge and direction in life.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Campaign priorities: “Preparing Our Students for Life Our students are leaving high school with little idea of what to do next, while simultaneously being pushed into four-year colleges that often leave them with significant debt.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))
Chris Perry

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