Mary Ellen Kustin

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.

5 candidates ran for Henderson County Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Mary Ellen Kustin

Nonprofit professional. A Democratic candidate who also ran for the board in 2024, when the Hendersonville Lightning described her as a United Way of Henderson County program director with a math degree and master's degrees in public policy and in sustainable development and conservation biology.

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Also running

• Reid J. Barwick · Democrat
• Randy Beaver · Republican
• Shelia Dale · Republican
• Alyssa Norman · Republican

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What party is Mary Ellen Kustin?

Mary Ellen Kustin is running as a Democrat.

What does the Henderson County Board of Education 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 Mary Ellen Kustin running against?

Reid J. Barwick, Randy Beaver, Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman, for Henderson County Board of Education.

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