{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Tremona C. Purvis","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTremona Cornelius Purvis ran as a Democratic candidate in the March 3, 2026 primary for Forsyth County Board Of Education District 01, finishing 4th of 6 Democratic candidates with 2,994 votes. The top 2 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election, and Tremona Cornelius Purvis was not among them, per the NC State Board of Elections' official precinct-level primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Tremona Cornelius Purvis is a registered voter in Forsyth County, North Carolina, registered since 1988 (38 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Tremona Cornelius Purvis's year of birth as 1970; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 5 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Tremona Cornelius Purvis can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [March 3, 2026 primary official precinct-level results \u2014 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/FORSYTH_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Tremona","lastname":"Purvis","middlename":"Cornelius","suffix":null,"token":"f45e5bb27b79bc4a"},"token":"GcOGwxx3utz-L-M9"},{"candidatename":"Daryl Napper","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDaryl Raymon Napper SR ran as a Democratic candidate in the March 3, 2026 primary for Forsyth County Board Of Education District 01, finishing 5th of 6 Democratic candidates with 2,913 votes. The top 2 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election, and Daryl Raymon Napper SR was not among them, per the NC State Board of Elections' official precinct-level primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Daryl Raymon Napper SR is a registered voter in Forsyth County, North Carolina, registered since 2008 (18 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Daryl Raymon Napper SR's year of birth as 1970; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 8 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Daryl Raymon Napper SR can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [March 3, 2026 primary official precinct-level results \u2014 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/FORSYTH_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Daryl","lastname":"Napper","middlename":"Raymon","suffix":"SR","token":"639b2c787028128d"},"token":"kCwxBHbJQRxZP4n7"},{"candidatename":"Howard Claggett","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nHoward Samuel Claggett ran as a Democratic candidate in the March 3, 2026 primary for Forsyth County Board Of Education District 01, finishing 6th of 6 Democratic candidates with 1,442 votes. The top 2 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election, and Howard Samuel Claggett was not among them, per the NC State Board of Elections' official precinct-level primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Howard Samuel Claggett is a registered voter in Forsyth County, North Carolina, registered since 1991 (35 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Howard Samuel Claggett's year of birth as 1962; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 8 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Howard Samuel Claggett can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [March 3, 2026 primary official precinct-level results \u2014 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/FORSYTH_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Howard","lastname":"Claggett","middlename":"Samuel","suffix":null,"token":"19e98b06ca9c94ae"},"token":"PZcyEacTFgcTJ3I1"},{"candidatename":"Chenita Barber Johnson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nChenita Barber Johnson ran as a Democratic candidate in the March 3, 2026 primary for Forsyth County Board Of Education District 01, finishing 3rd of 6 Democratic candidates with 3,038 votes. The top 2 advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election, and Chenita Barber Johnson was not among them, per the NC State Board of Elections' official precinct-level primary results [1].\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Chenita Barber Johnson is a registered voter in Forsyth County, North Carolina, registered since 1984 (42 years), with party affiliation listed as Democratic [2].\n\nThe voter file shows Chenita Barber Johnson's year of birth as 1960; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [2].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [3].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Chenita Barber Johnson can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [March 3, 2026 primary official precinct-level results \u2014 NC State Board of Elections](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/ENRS/2026_03_03/results_precinct_sort/FORSYTH_PRECINCT_SORT.txt) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n\n[2] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Chenita","lastname":"Johnson","middlename":"Barber","suffix":null,"token":"5ec7be56eaaac105"},"token":"NWwzOIVuB8RIidqu"},{"candidatename":"Trevonia (BG) Brown-Gaither","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Trevonia Cumilla Brown\u2011Gaither is the incumbent Democratic member of the Winston\u2011Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education representing District\u202f1. She first assumed office on January\u202f5,\u202f2023, and her current term is set to expire in 2026\u202f[1]. The board serves as the governing body for the Winston\u2011Salem/Forsyth County Schools district, overseeing policy, budgeting, and the educational interests of the communities it serves\u202f[1].\n\nIn the 2022 general election, Brown\u2011Gaither secured one of the two District\u202f1 seats with 49.0\u202f% of the vote (19,101 votes), defeating her opponents and joining fellow Democrat Alex B. Bohannon on the board\u202f[1]. She successfully defended her seat in the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Democratic primary, receiving 22.5\u202f% of the vote (4,016 votes) and advancing to the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1]. The November ballot lists Brown\u2011Gaither alongside incumbent Bohannon (D) and Republican challenger Mike Klinetobe for the two available seats\u202f[1].\n\nBrown\u2011Gaither\u2019s tenure on the board has coincided with ongoing district initiatives, though specific policy positions or legislative actions are not detailed in the available public records. Her continued candidacy reflects a commitment to representing the educational priorities of District\u202f1 voters and to maintaining the board\u2019s oversight of the district\u2019s schools\u202f[1].\n\nNo additional personal background, education, or professional experience is provided in the current public sources, nor are campaign contact details such as email or phone numbers. Voters seeking further information may consult the Ballotpedia profile or contact the Forsyth County Board of Education directly for official communications.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Trevonia Brown-Gaither - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trevonia_Brown-Gaither)\n- [12] [Trevonia Brown-Gaither - North Carolina Candidate - Transparency USA](https://www.transparencyusa.org/nc/candidate/trevonia-brown-gaither?dp=NaN&t=2)","firstname":"Trevonia","lastname":"Brown-Gaither","middlename":"Cumilla","suffix":null,"token":"7b37117afa6ea6e4"},"token":"rWIjwWNxi68-zYeq"},{"candidatename":"Alex B. Bohannon","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Alexandre (Alex) Bohannon is a Democratic member of the Winston\u2011Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, representing District\u202f1.  The board governs the public K\u201112 system for Forsyth County, setting policy, approving the district budget, hiring the superintendent, and overseeing curriculum and facilities.  Board members are elected to four\u2011year terms and are expected to represent the interests of parents, students, and taxpayers while ensuring compliance with state education law.\n\nBohannon first assumed office on February\u202f8\u202f2022 after winning a general\u2011election race that paired him with fellow Democrat Trevonia\u202fBrown\u2011Gaither.  He was re\u2011elected in 2022 with 51\u202f% of the vote (19,902 votes) and again advanced from the Democratic primary in March\u202f2026 with 19.2\u202f% of the vote (3,427 votes) ahead of several challengers, securing a place on the November\u202f3\u202f2026 general\u2011election ballot\u202f[1].  During his tenure he has served as Vice Chair of the board, a role that positions him to help set meeting agendas and lead discussions on key policy issues.\n\nPublic statements and meeting minutes show Bohannon focusing on creating \u201cinclusive, culturally relevant learning environments\u201d for all students, especially those from under\u2011represented identities.  At a March\u202f2023 town\u2011hall hosted by the Forsyth County Association of Educators, he responded to pending state legislation (House Bills\u202f187 and\u202f188) that would restrict classroom discussions of race and gender and expand punitive discipline.  He emphasized the board\u2019s commitment to affirming student identities and warned that returning to harsh disciplinary measures would undo recent progress on equity and student well\u2011being\u202f[10].\n\nWhile detailed biographical data such as education or professional background are not provided in the available sources, Bohannon\u2019s public record on the board demonstrates active engagement with district policy, advocacy for inclusive curricula, and opposition to legislation perceived as limiting classroom freedom.  He continues to campaign for re\u2011election in 2026, seeking to retain his seat alongside fellow incumbent Brown\u2011Gaither as the district navigates ongoing debates over funding, school renovations, and student mental\u2011health services.\n\nBohannon\u2019s campaign materials are not linked in the sources, and no direct contact information (email or phone) is publicly listed.  Voters can learn more about his positions through board meeting recordings, local news coverage, and the Ballotpedia candidate page\u202f[1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Alex Bohannon - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alex_Bohannon)\n- [7] [Vote-USA | Alex B. Bohannon | Previous Candidate for Forsyth County Board of Education District 1, Forsyth County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCBohannonAlexB)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [WS/FCS school board members speak out against pending education bills | 88.5 WFDD](https://www.wfdd.org/2023-03-23/ws-fcs-school-board-members-speak-out-against-pending-education-bills)","firstname":"Alexandre","lastname":"Bohannon","middlename":"Bailand","suffix":null,"token":"5da4759f74afd870"},"token":"5i8_Jdl939rLiwRd"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":"county_school_board","office":"county_school_board","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":2,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Forsyth County Board Of Education District 01"}