{"biography":"Terry Weldon Tippett is the incumbent member of the Johnston County Schools Board of Education representing District\u202f2 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election as a Republican candidate\u202f[1][4].  Board members in Johnston County are responsible for setting district policy, approving the annual budget, overseeing curriculum and facilities, and hiring the superintendent, duties that require familiarity with public\u2011education law and local governance\u202f[1].\n\nBorn in Zebulon, North Carolina, Tippett earned his high\u2011school diploma from Smithfield\u2011Selma High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he received a bachelor\u2019s degree in 1985.  He later completed graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994\u202f[1].  He spent his professional career as a teacher, coach, and athletic director, retiring after several decades in the school system\u202f[1].\n\nTippett first entered county\u2011wide politics in the 2022 at\u2011large school\u2011board race, running as a nonpartisan candidate and finishing with 22\u202f% of the vote (36,739 votes) among seven candidates\u202f[1].  He assumed office on the District\u202f2 seat in 2024, with his current term set to end on December\u202f7,\u202f2026\u202f[1].  In the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary, he defeated challenger Jeremy Jenkins, capturing 73\u202f% of the vote (12,159 votes) to Jenkins\u2019 27\u202f% (4,506 votes)\u202f[1].  He is again on the ballot for the November general election\u202f[1][4].\n\nWhile specific policy positions are not detailed in the available sources, Tippett completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey in 2025, indicating engagement with voter\u2011information initiatives\u202f[1].  His background as a longtime educator and administrator suggests a focus on supporting teachers, student athletics, and maintaining fiscal responsibility for the district\u2019s schools.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Terry Tippett - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Tippett)\n- [2] [Terry Tippett (Johnston County Board of Education, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Tippett_(Johnston_County_Board_of_Education,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n- [3] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [4] [Johnston County, North Carolina Official Home Page](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=1934)\n- [5] [Election Results for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election in Johnston County, North Carolina](https://www.johnstonnc.gov/joconcelections/March_2026/marchresults.cfm)\n- [8] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [9] [Vote-USA | Terry Tippett | Currently Elected Johnston County Board of Education at-Large, Johnston County, North Carolina](https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=NC&Id=NCTippettTerry)\n- [10] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [12] [See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/see-the-full-list-of-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-2026-electionsread-mo/1306299098202723/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_02","county":"johnston","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_02","county":"johnston","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Terry","fullname":"Terry Weldon Tippett","lastname":"Tippett","middlename":"Weldon","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_02","contest_title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02","county":"johnston","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"johnston","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board_district_02","contest_title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02","county":"johnston","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"johnston","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"johnston","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_02","contest_title":"Johnston County Board Of Education District 02","county":"johnston","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"johnston","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Terry Tippett is the Republican incumbent on Johnston County's District\u202f2 school board, running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"803199a1bcd234c5"}