{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nGabrielle \"Gabby\" Rivero ran as a Democratic candidate for Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 3 in the March 3, 2026 primary election [1][2][3]. Her three main priorities were budgetary stability and transparency for Durham Public Schools, mental health support and student safety, and better salaries and working conditions for school staff [1][3].\n\n## Background and education\nRivero is the Founder and CEO of Express & Release Therapeutic Dance, a therapeutic dance company [1][3].\n\n## Career\nRivero has more than 13 years of experience working with public schools, supporting students, families, and educators through trauma-informed and restorative practices. She serves on the City of Durham's Recreation Advisory Commission and on the board of the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, chairing its Membership Committee [1][2].\n\n## Family\nRivero is a parent and foster parent of three children who have attended Burton Elementary, Jordan High School, and Southwest Elementary, a dual-language Title I school, where she serves as PTA Vice President [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Gabby Rivero: 'There's work to do to rebuild trust' \u2013 9th Street Journal](https://9thstreetjournal.org/2026/02/13/gabby-rivero-theres-work-to-do-to-rebuild-trust/)\n- [2] [Durham Public Schools Board of Education District 3: Gabby Rivero \u2013 Indy Week](https://indyweek.com/news/durham-public-schools-board-of-education-gabby-rivero-2026/)\n- [3] [Gabrielle Rivero for Durham School Board, District 3](https://www.gabby4durham.com/)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_03","county":"durham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Durham County Board Of Education District 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Gabrielle","fullname":"Gabrielle Lenae Rivero","lastname":"Rivero","middlename":"Lenae","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_03","contest_title":"Durham County Board Of Education District 03","county":"durham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"durham","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"durham","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_03","contest_title":"Durham County Board Of Education District 03","county":"durham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"durham","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":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"ab38a3fc8889ed20"}