{"biography":"Kelleta Govan is the Democratic candidate for the District\u202f1 seat on the Dare County Board of Education in the 2026 general election scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026. The seat is open after incumbent Barry Wickre announced he will not seek re\u2011election, and the winner of the March\u202f3 Republican primary will face Govan in the November contest [11].\n\nThe District\u202f1 seat is one of the positions on the Dare County Board of Education, the elected body that governs public schools in Dare County. Members of the board are responsible for setting policy, adopting the school budget, and overseeing the county\u2019s superintendent and school system. The board\u2019s work directly affects the education of students across the district.\n\nThe race has attracted attention in the local press, with early voting for the March\u202f3 primary beginning on Thursday, February\u202f12, at three locations: the County Administration Building in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, and the Fessenden Center Annex in Buxton [11]. While the Republican candidates have provided detailed statements about their qualifications and priorities, the public record currently offers no biographical details, education history, or professional experience for Govan beyond her candidacy as the Democratic nominee.\n\nBecause no specific platform statements or prior public service records for Govan are included in the available source, voters seeking more information about her positions on curriculum, school funding, or other education issues will need to consult additional campaign communications or future public statements. The election will determine who will help shape the direction of Dare County\u2019s public schools for the coming term.\n\n## Sources\n- [11] [The Outer Banks Voice - District 1 Board of Education candidates on their qualifications and priorities](https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2026/02/10/district-1-board-of-education-candidates-on-their-qualifications-and-priorities/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Dare County Board Of Education District 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Kelleta","fullname":"Kelleta Daniels Govan","lastname":"Govan","middlename":"Daniels","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","contest_title":"Dare County Board Of Education District 01","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"dare","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"dare","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_01","contest_title":"Dare County Board Of Education District 01","county":"dare","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"dare","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Kelleta Govan is the Democratic candidate for the open District\u202f1 seat on the Dare County Board of Education in the 2026 election.","terms":[],"token":"2b68243f4a6cd987"}