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Donald Kennedy Dunn
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Donald Dunn is a Democratic candidate for an at-large seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, on the ballot in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary 1. This is his third bid for the board; he previously ran for the District 2 seat in 2010 and the at-large seat in 2014, without winning either race 1.
Editorial note -- same-name confusion. Searches for "Dunn" in North Carolina politics can surface Tim Dunn, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel who ran for North Carolina Attorney General in the 2024 Democratic primary. That person is not the candidate profiled here. Donald Kennedy Dunn is a Winston-Salem State University graduate, pharmaceutical sales representative, and small-business owner running for the Forsyth County school board 1.
Background and education
Dunn holds a bachelor's degree from Winston-Salem State University 1.
Career
Dunn works as a pharmaceutical sales representative and, with his family, owns and operates two child development centers in Winston-Salem 1. He has been active with the North Carolina Parent Teacher Association, Forsyth Education Partners, and Pop Warner football 1.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Dunn's 2026 campaign platform calls for "responsible budgeting, long-term fiscal health, and prudent use of district resources," and for recruiting a permanent superintendent along with experienced educators and staff 1.
Family
Dunn lives in Winston-Salem with his spouse and child 1.
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 “Dunn”.
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 “Dunn”.