{"biography":"Timothy\u202fHayes is the current School Board Chairman for Newton\u2011Conover City Schools and is a Republican candidate for one of the two Newton District seats on the Newton\u2011Conover Schools Board of Education in the 2026 election cycle.  The Newton\u2011Conover Board of Education governs the public schools in the Newton and Conover municipalities, setting policy, approving the district budget, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, and overseeing curriculum and facilities decisions that affect students, staff, and taxpayers in Catawba County\u30101\u2020L1-L4\u3011.\n\nHayes\u2019s public profile is limited.  The Newton\u2011Conover City Schools staff directory lists him as \u201cSCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN\u201d but provides no biographical details such as education, prior employment, or community involvement\u301012\u2020L31-L33\u3011.  No additional biographical information appears on his Ballotpedia candidate page, which notes only that he filed to run in the Republican primary for the Newton District on March\u202f3,\u202f2026\u30101\u2020L5-L9\u3011.\n\nIn the 2026 Republican primary, Hayes was one of four candidates seeking the two Newton District seats, alongside Joyce H.\u202fAckerman, Jennifer\u202fCanrobert, and Brad\u202fScott\u30101\u2020L9-L12\u3011.  The primary determines which two Republican nominees will appear on the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general\u2011election ballot.  While the Ballotpedia page does not record any endorsements or campaign themes for Hayes, the candidate\u2019s email address (THAYESNPD@GMAIL.COM) is provided for voters who wish to request more information or encourage him to complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey\u30101\u2020L31-L34\u3011.\n\nBecause no campaign website is listed in the available sources, Hayes\u2019s specific platform positions are not documented here.  Voters can contact him directly via the listed email address for any questions about his qualifications, priorities for the school board, or to request a statement of his goals for the Newton District.\n\nOverall, Timothy\u202fHayes is a local school\u2011board leader seeking election to continue representing Newton\u2011Conover families on the Board of Education, with his official role and candidacy confirmed by both the district\u2019s staff directory and the state\u2019s Ballotpedia election coverage.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tim Hayes (Newton-Conover City Schools, Newton District, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tim_Hayes_(Newton-Conover_City_Schools,_Newton_District,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [2] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [3] [North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [5] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [7] [Haywood County Board of Elections | Haywood County, NC](https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/173/Elections)\n- [8] [Candidate Filing for 2026 Elections Begins Dec. 1 | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/18/candidate-filing-2026-elections-begins-dec-1)\n- [9] [2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_North_Carolina_House_of_Representatives_election)\n- [10] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [11] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [12] [Staff | Newton-Conover City Schools](https://www.newton-conover.org/staff)","campaigns":[{"contest":"newton_conover_school_newton_district","county":"catawba","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District"},{"contest":"newton_conover_school_newton_district","county":"catawba","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Timothy","fullname":"Timothy Wayne Hayes","lastname":"Hayes","middlename":"Wayne","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"newton_conover_school_newton_district","contest_title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District","county":"catawba","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"catawba","office_key":"school_board","office_title":"School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"newton_conover_school_newton_district","contest_title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District","county":"catawba","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"catawba","office_key":"school_board","office_title":"School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"catawba","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"newton_conover_school_newton_district","contest_title":"Newton-Conover Schools Board Of Education Newton District","county":"catawba","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"catawba","office_key":"school_board","office_title":"School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"school_board","office_title":"School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Timothy Hayes, current Newton\u2011Conover School Board Chairman, is the Republican candidate for a Newton District seat on the Board of Education in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"5833b98c98fef249"}