{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Terry Tippett","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Terry Weldon Tippett is the incumbent member of the Johnston County Schools Board of Education representing District\u202f2 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election as a Republican candidate\u202f[1][4].  Board members in Johnston County are responsible for setting district policy, approving the annual budget, overseeing curriculum and facilities, and hiring the superintendent, duties that require familiarity with public\u2011education law and local governance\u202f[1].\n\nBorn in Zebulon, North Carolina, Tippett earned his high\u2011school diploma from Smithfield\u2011Selma High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he received a bachelor\u2019s degree in 1985.  He later completed graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994\u202f[1].  He spent his professional career as a teacher, coach, and athletic director, retiring after several decades in the school system\u202f[1].\n\nTippett first entered county\u2011wide politics in the 2022 at\u2011large school\u2011board race, running as a nonpartisan candidate and finishing with 22\u202f% of the vote (36,739 votes) among seven candidates\u202f[1].  He assumed office on the District\u202f2 seat in 2024, with his current term set to end on December\u202f7,\u202f2026\u202f[1].  In the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary, he defeated challenger Jeremy Jenkins, capturing 73\u202f% of the vote (12,159 votes) to Jenkins\u2019 27\u202f% (4,506 votes)\u202f[1].  He is again on the ballot for the November general election\u202f[1][4].\n\nWhile specific policy positions are not detailed in the available sources, Tippett completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey in 2025, indicating engagement with voter\u2011information initiatives\u202f[1].  His background as a longtime educator and administrator suggests a focus on supporting teachers, student athletics, and maintaining fiscal responsibility for the district\u2019s schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Terry Tippett - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Tippett)\n- [2] [Terry Tippett (Johnston County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Tippett_(Johnston_County_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [3] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Johnston County, North Carolina Official Home Page](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=1934)\n- [5] [Election Results for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election in Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/March_2026/marchresults.cfm)\n- [8] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [9] [Vote-USA | Terry Tippett | Currently Elected Johnston County Board of Education at-Large, Johnston County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCTippettTerry)\n- [10] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [12] [See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/see-the-full-list-of-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-2026-electionsread-mo/1306299098202723/)","firstname":"Terry","lastname":"Tippett","middlename":"Weldon","suffix":null,"token":"803199a1bcd234c5"},"token":"JiUgwBDLC0QsEtLH"}],"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":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02"}