Wendy Dale

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 Wendy Dale

Legal/corporate contracts manager. A Democratic challenger who grew up in rural Columbus County, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and holds a paralegal certificate; she has worked in the software industry and serves on the New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. She is a public school parent.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Full funding, fair policies and safe schools, including better educator pay
• Free breakfast and lunch for all students
• Needs-based, multi-year budgeting
• A transparent, data-driven 10-year facilities plan with community input before closures
• Limits on screen time and student AI use

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 Wendy Dale 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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Also running

• Josie Barnhart · Republican
• Pat Bradford · Republican
• Amy Dunning · Republican
• Margie Gewirtzman · Democrat
• Jerry Jones, Jr. · Democrat
• Brittnei LaRue · Democrat
• Chris Sutton · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Wendy Dale?

Wendy Dale 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 Wendy Dale running against?

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

Should I vote for Wendy Dale?

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