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Dorothy Lynn Cherry
Office history
Dorothy Lynn "Dot" Cherry is the incumbent at‑large member of the Gaston County Schools Board of Education in North Carolina and is seeking re‑election for the 2026 election cycle. The at‑large seat is a nonpartisan position that represents the entire county on the board, which governs the public school system. Cherry first won election to the board in the November 4, 2014 general election, receiving 51.5% of the vote (23,808 votes) among a field of four candidates【2】. She was re‑elected in the November 6, 2018 general election, capturing 97.6% of the vote (48,586 votes) with only write‑in opposition【2】. She assumed office in 2014 and her current term is set to expire in 2026【2】.
Cherry’s tenure on the board has spanned over a decade, during which she has participated in the board’s oversight of district policies, budgeting, and educational programs, as required of all board members. Specific initiatives or platform positions for the 2026 race have not been detailed in the available sources.
No publicly listed email address, telephone number, campaign website, or candidate portrait was found in the referenced material.
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 “Cherry”.
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 “Cherry”.