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Claude E Cooper
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Cooper did not win re-election to the Halifax County Schools Board of Education: in the nonpartisan election held March 3, 2026, he finished 4th of 7 candidates with 1,904 votes, one spot short of the three seats, which were won outright by Elizabeth "Lizzie" Silver (2,332), Curtis W. Young (2,162), and Michael Hawkins Sr. (1,965); the contest was decided in this single election, with no subsequent November runoff 6. Cooper had been a candidate for the Halifax County Schools Board of Education in the 2026 election, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections 2026 candidate filing list 3.
Background and education
According to the North Carolina voter file, Cooper is a registered Democratic voter in Halifax County, registered since 1984 (42 years); the voter file lists his year of birth as 1947 (NC bulk voter export publishes only year of birth) 1. The voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary 2.
Career
Cooper is a sitting member of the Halifax County Board of Education. Halifax County Schools publicly thanked him, alongside fellow board member Dr. Joyce Lashley, for his "time, wisdom, and unwavering commitment" to the district 4. He discussed his board service in an episode of the "Wright Experience" podcast 5.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Cooper”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Cooper”.