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James M Pedersen
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
James M. "Jim" Pedersen is a candidate for one of two at-large seats on the Moore County Board of Education, on the ballot in the March 3, 2026 nonpartisan primary ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election 1. Per his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, his campaign calls for "safe and orderly schools" with "best trained, best equipped and most capable" school resource officers, eliminating "wasteful spending," and a "10 year funded construction plan" for facilities 1. He says he wants to focus on "proficiency over graduation rates," reduce bureaucratic burdens on teachers, and expand vocational and career-technical education, along with low-cost housing for district employees and duty-free lunch breaks for teachers 1.
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Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Pedersen”.
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 “Pedersen”.