Valerie Lecoeur Brockenbrough

Current office and 2026 campaign

Valerie Brockenbrough is a Democratic candidate for an at-large seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education in the November 3, 2026 general election. She advanced from the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary alongside fellow Democrats Ronda Mays and Elisabeth Motsinger ¹.

Background and education

Brockenbrough earned a bachelor's degree from the Ecole Francaise d'Attache de Presse in 1996 ¹. She describes herself as a small-business owner of 20 years, the owner of Zoe b Organic, a wholesaler of baby and pet products, and a mother of three ².

Career

Brockenbrough first ran for office in 2024, seeking one of three Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District B seats in the Democratic primary; she advanced to the general election but finished behind the three Republican incumbents, who were re-elected with roughly 52% of the vote ²⁵.

Legislative record and accomplishments

During her 2026 school-board campaign, Brockenbrough has emphasized the district's $45 million budget shortfall, calling for the district to hire a chief financial officer who reports directly to the board rather than to the superintendent, more frequent finance-committee meetings, and greater transparency in budget reporting ⁴. In her 2024 campaign she called for moving the district's school-bond referendum up from 2028 to 2026 and for greater investment in school buildings and emergency services ².

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