{"biography":"Anthony B. McCauley is a candidate for an at\u2011large seat on the Moore County Board of Education in the 2026 nonpartisan election; he appeared on the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 primary ballot for the Moore County Schools, At\u2011large position\u202f[1]. The board is a nonpartisan governing body that oversees the county\u2019s public schools, and the at\u2011large seats are elected county\u2011wide rather than from a single district\u202f[1].\n\nMcCauley describes himself as a mental\u2011health professional and Certified School Social Worker. He has worked for the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections and previously served as a social worker for Moore County Schools\u202f[4]. He also founded and serves as CEO of the nonprofit Males of Distinction, a program that mentors at\u2011risk youth and provides wrap\u2011around services\u202f[4][10].\n\nHis career spans both education and corrections. After serving as an In\u2011School Mentor Coordinator with Moore Buddies, he launched Males of Distinction to address the school\u2011to\u2011prison pipeline\u202f[10]. He has also held positions as a Moore County Schools Social Worker and as an employee of the state corrections department, giving him a unique perspective on both sides of the pipeline\u202f[4].\n\nMcCauley\u2019s community work has earned public recognition. He was named an \u201cEveryday Hero\u201d by Spectrum News\u2011Raleigh for his mentorship of roughly 20 young people and his broader community impact\u202f[10][11]. In addition, he is the author of five books on personal development and education\u202f[11].\n\nHis campaign platform emphasizes parent\u2011school partnership, mental\u2011health support, and restorative\u2011justice practices. He pledges to improve communication channels between families and schools, create family resource centers, and ensure counselors and social workers are present in every school\u202f[4]. He also advocates for competitive teacher compensation, recruitment of diverse educators from HBCUs, expansion of Career & Technical Education, and the development of community\u2011based mentorship and internship programs\u202f[4].\n\nMcCauley filed his candidacy on December\u202f1,\u202f2022 at the Moore County Board of Elections and can be contacted via the email address listed on his Ballotpedia profile (MCCAULEYENTERPRISE@GMAIL.COM)\u202f[1] and by phone at 910\u2011286\u20113894\u202f[9]. His campaign website provides additional details and a portal for donations\u202f[4][12].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Anthony B. McCauley (Moore County Schools, At-large, ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Anthony_B._McCauley_(Moore_County_Schools,_At-large,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2026))\n- [4] [Anthony McCauley for Moore County School Board](https://www.mccauleyforboardofeducation.org/)\n- [6] [Meet Anthony McCauley, he just announced ...](https://www.facebook.com/raymond.langdon.71/posts/meet-anthony-mccauley-he-just-announced-hes-running-for-school-board-in-moore-co/25794732170124825/)\n- [9] [I am sharing this information per Mr. Anthony McCauley](https://www.facebook.com/rosehighlandsharpe/posts/i-am-sharing-this-information-per-mr-anthony-mccauley-he-will-be-running-for-one/10239705392437066/)\n- [10] [Anthony McCauley Archives - All Things Moore County](https://allthingsmoorecounty.com/pinehurst-nc-real-estate/anthony-mccauley/)\n- [11] [Everyday Hero Males of Disctinction](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/everyday-hero/2019/06/17/everyday-hero-males-of-disctinction)\n- [12] [Donate to Anthony McCauley!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/anthony-mccauley-1)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","county":"moore","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Moore County Board Of Education Member At-Large"},{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","county":"moore","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Moore County Board Of Education Member At-Large"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Anthony","fullname":"Anthony Bernard Mccauley","lastname":"Mccauley","middlename":"Bernard","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Moore County Board Of Education Member At-Large","county":"moore","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"moore","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Moore County Board Of Education Member At-Large","county":"moore","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"moore","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"moore","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Moore County Board Of Education Member At-Large","county":"moore","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"moore","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Anthony B. McCauley is running for an at\u2011large seat on the Moore County Board of Education, highlighting mental\u2011health, family engagement, and restorative\u2011justice priorities.","terms":[],"token":"793cd30a90db62f3"}