{"biography":"Brandi Joellen Smith is the Republican candidate for the Union County Public Schools Board of Education, District\u202f6, in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election in Union County, North Carolina. The board of education governs Union County Public Schools, setting policy and overseeing the district\u2019s schools, and each member represents a specific geographic district within the county. Smith\u2019s candidacy was confirmed when the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary for the seat was cancelled, allowing her to advance automatically to the November ballot\u202f[4].\n\nThe District\u202f6 seat will be contested against Democratic nominee Evan Metaxatos, who likewise advanced without a primary contest after the Democratic primary was cancelled\u202f[4]. Voters in District\u202f6 will choose which candidate will serve on the board, where members are responsible for decisions affecting curriculum, budgeting, and overall school district administration.\n\nPublic information about Smith\u2019s background, education, or professional experience is not provided on her Ballotpedia profile. The profile notes that she has not yet completed Ballotpedia\u2019s 2026 Candidate Connection survey, which candidates can use to share more about their qualifications and policy positions\u202f[4]. No campaign website, email address, or phone number is listed, and the page includes only placeholder images rather than a personal portrait.\n\nSmith\u2019s filing for the race places her among the few Republicans seeking seats on the Union County school board, a body that traditionally includes members from both major parties. Her campaign, as currently documented, focuses on securing the District\u202f6 seat in the upcoming general election, with the outcome to be decided by Union County voters on November\u202f3,\u202f2026\u202f[4].\n\n## Sources\n- [4] [Brandi Smith](https://ballotpedia.org/Brandi_Smith)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Union County Board Of Education District 06"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Brandi","fullname":"Brandi Joellen Smith","lastname":"Smith","middlename":"Joellen","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","contest_title":"Union County Board Of Education District 06","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"union","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"union","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","contest_title":"Union County Board Of Education District 06","county":"union","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"union","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Brandi Joellen Smith is the Republican candidate for Union County School Board District\u202f6 in the 2026 general election.","terms":[],"token":"226aadbf38c2adcc"}