Margie Gewirtzman

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 Margie Gewirtzman

Bookkeeper. A Democratic challenger and parent of three children with learning differences, whom she has advocated for in public schools in New York, Texas and Wilmington for 18 years; she has nonprofit experience and a master's degree in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Reverse the board's policy on classroom flags and pictures
• More accessible board meetings, with childcare and Spanish translation
• Lobby the legislature to limit voucher spending and direct more lottery money to schools
• Support the school bond and seek private funding for arts and athletics
• Keep book challenges at the school where they arise

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

Strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (77% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Margie Gewirtzman by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (moderately left); education & schools (strongly left) (details under Issue by issue).

77% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$37K raised, $2,875 from small donors, $8,456 self-funded.

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
• Jerry Jones, Jr. · Democrat
• Brittnei LaRue · Democrat
• Chris Sutton · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Margie Gewirtzman?

Margie Gewirtzman 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 Margie Gewirtzman running against?

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

How much money has Margie Gewirtzman raised?

$37K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Is Margie Gewirtzman liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Margie Gewirtzman is strongly left, AI estimate from their own website (77% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Margie Gewirtzman?

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