Jerry Jones, Jr.

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 Jerry Jones, Jr.

Environmental chemist and bookstore owner. A Democratic challenger and former teacher who has raised children in New Hanover County; he holds an MBA and bachelor's degrees in physics and in history/political science.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Treat schools as essential infrastructure in county growth planning
• Reduce educators' non-instructional workload
• Seek New Hanover County Endowment funding for support staff and after-school programs
• Evaluate buildings by student need and capacity, with a transparent process on closures
• Limit screen time and be cautious about classroom AI

In their own words: WECT / Port City Daily / WHQR / The Seahawk media consortium questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

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 Jerry Jones, Jr. 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.

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Funding

$65K raised, $4,065 from small donors.

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-17.

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Also running

• Josie Barnhart · Republican
• Pat Bradford · Republican
• Wendy Dale · Democrat
• Amy Dunning · Republican
• Margie Gewirtzman · Democrat
• Brittnei LaRue · Democrat
• Chris Sutton · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Jerry Jones, Jr.?

Jerry Jones, Jr. 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 Jerry Jones, Jr. running against?

Josie Barnhart, Pat Bradford, Wendy Dale, Amy Dunning, Margie Gewirtzman, Brittnei LaRue and Chris Sutton, for New Hanover County Board of Education.

How much money has Jerry Jones, Jr. raised?

$65K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Jerry Jones, Jr.?

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