Brittnei LaRue
Democrat · Candidate for New Hanover County Board of Education · November 3, 2026
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.
8 candidates ran for New Hanover County Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
About Brittnei LaRue
Financial professional. A Democratic challenger with a financial planning background and a degree in foreign languages (Spanish); she is a New Hanover County Schools parent and held a listening tour and school visits before running.
What they say they'll focus on:
- "Smart Schools, Trust and Transparency and Shared Partnerships"
- Make student achievement a standing board agenda item
- Track what district, grant and partner dollars produce
- Age-appropriate limits on screen time and educator-informed AI use
- A permanent facility for Isaac Bear Early College
In their own words: WECT / Port City Daily / WHQR / The Seahawk media consortium questionnaire
Where they stand
We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Brittnei LaRue that we can reliably source yet.
To see where they stand, read their own words: WECT / Port City Daily / WHQR / The Seahawk media consortium questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.
Funding
$40K raised, $5,099 from small donors, $1,883 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Howard Stein | $2,028 |
| Debra Marlow | $1,350 |
| Veronica McLauren-Brown | $1,000 |
| Pamela Jones | $1,000 |
| NC Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Bill Saffo | $1,000 |
| Ronald Sparks | $800 |
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Quick answers
- What party is Brittnei LaRue?
- Brittnei LaRue is running as a Democrat.
- What does the New Hanover 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 Brittnei LaRue running against?
- Josie Barnhart, Pat Bradford, Wendy Dale, Amy Dunning, Margie Gewirtzman, Jerry Jones, Jr. and Chris Sutton, for New Hanover County Board of Education.
- How much money has Brittnei LaRue raised?
- $40K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Brittnei LaRue?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Brittnei LaRue's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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