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Josephine Arissa Barnhart
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Josephine Arissa Barnhart, known as Josie Barnhart, is an incumbent Republican member of the New Hanover County Board of Education seeking re-election in 2026 1. She advanced from the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, placing second among five candidates with 20.66% of the vote, and is on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election alongside fellow Republicans Pat Bradford, Amy Dunning, and Chris Sutton 12.
Background
According to the North Carolina voter file, Barnhart is a registered Republican in New Hanover County, registered since 2013 (13 years) 3. The voter file lists her year of birth as 1988; North Carolina's bulk voter export publishes only birth year, not a full date 3. Her voting history shows participation in 10 elections since 2016, most recently the March 3, 2026 primary 4.
Sources
ncvhis_Statewide), published at dl.ncsbe.govPublic filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Barnhart”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Barnhart”.