Anita Carpenter Kurn

Anita Carpenter Kurn is the Republican incumbent serving on the Iredell‑Statesville Schools Board of Education for District 7 and is a candidate for re‑election in the 2026 general election on November 3. Members of the board are elected officials who set district policy, adopt the annual budget, oversee curriculum and facilities decisions, and represent the interests of parents, students, and taxpayers in their district.

Publicly available records provide limited detail on Kurn’s personal background, education, or professional career prior to her service on the board. The Ballotpedia entry lists her as a Republican candidate but does not include a biography beyond her election history.

Kurn first entered the race in 2022, winning the Republican primary for District 7 on May 17, 2022 and appearing on the November 8, 2022 general‑election ballot. She faced no opposition in the general election and was elected to the seven‑member board, joining a slate of newly elected Republicans who took a majority on the board that year【8】. Her tenure continued through the 2023‑2025 term, during which the board addressed budgetary and curricular matters for Iredell‑Statesville schools.

According to the Iredell Free News, Kurn remained unopposed when the filing period for the 2026 elections closed, confirming her status as an incumbent seeking another term on the board【12】. No specific legislative initiatives or policy positions are detailed in the sources, but her continued presence suggests an ongoing role in shaping district education policy.

Kurn can be contacted via the email address listed on her Ballotpedia page, ackurn@zohomail.com【1】.

Sources

• [1] Anita Kurn (Iredell-Statesville Board of Education District 7, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia
• [8] Republicans sweep Iredell-Statesville school board races | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source
• [12] Election Watch: Four incumbents unopposed in 2026 elections; others face challengers in March primary | Iredell Free News