Sammy McNeill

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.

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

About Sammy McNeill

Pastor, Bright Light Baptist Church; retired Moore County Schools police chief. A retired chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department with 24 years in school safety planning. He has been a state-certified law enforcement instructor, D.A.R.E. instructor and high school and middle school coach, and now serves as a pastor.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Safe and orderly campuses
• Students-first approach
• Transparency
• Academic excellence and high standards
• Support and fair pay for teachers and staff

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, 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 Sammy McNeill 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: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

What does the Moore County Board of Education District Iii 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 Sammy McNeill running against?

Chris A. Steiner, for Moore County Board of Education District Iii.

Should I vote for Sammy McNeill?

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