James Robertson

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

3 candidates ran for Haywood County Board of Education Clyde District in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About James Robertson

Pastor; retired municipal finance employee. Retired after about 30 years in the Town of Waynesville finance office working on budgets; now pastor at Center Pigeon Baptist Church in Canton. He has taught part-time at Southwestern and Haywood community colleges and holds an MBA and a PhD.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Maintain the school system's performance and rankings
• Hear directly from residents about their concerns

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place James Robertson only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for James Robertson yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Terry Ramey
• Myra Keener Watson

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Quick answers

What does the Haywood County Board of Education Clyde District seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is James Robertson running against?

Terry Ramey and Myra Keener Watson, for Haywood County Board of Education Clyde District.

Should I vote for James Robertson?

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