Gary Brigman

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.

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

About Gary Brigman

Retired educator. Worked 34 years in Hoke County Schools, plus four in Robeson County and two in Kings Mountain City Schools, including as an athletic administrator; he helped with building designs for Sandy Grove Middle School and the new Hoke High building. He holds a B.S. in secondary education.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Solve student transportation problems
• Work with county commissioners on local funding for teacher supplements
• Create a merit program for certified and non-certified staff
• Address enrollment growth and aging elementary schools
• After-school tutoring with transportation home

In their own words: The News-Journal (Raeford) questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, 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 Gary Brigman only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: The News-Journal (Raeford) questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Catherine Blue
• Keisha Bronson Gill
• John F. Harry
• Christopher A. Leach
• Darrin L. McNeill
• Roosevelt McPherson
• Gwendolyn Robinson
• George Small
• Angela Southerland

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Quick answers

What does the Hoke 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 Gary Brigman running against?

Catherine Blue, Keisha Bronson Gill, John F. Harry, Christopher A. Leach, Darrin L. McNeill, Roosevelt McPherson, Gwendolyn Robinson, George Small and Angela Southerland, for Hoke County Board of Education.

Should I vote for Gary Brigman?

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