William Lee Barbee

Current office and 2026 campaign

William L. Barbee is a Republican candidate running for an at-large seat on the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education in North Carolina ². He is seeking one of three available seats in the 2026 election cycle ³. As of May 2026, Barbee has not held previous elected office and works as a realtor ³.

Barbee describes himself as a small business owner and grandfather to four Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) students ⁴. He holds a degree in Business Administration along with project management credentials ⁴. His campaign platform focuses on supporting teachers and staff, promoting strong core academics, and ensuring schools remain safe, orderly, and respectful ³.

In the Republican primary for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education, Barbee is one of five Republicans competing for the three open seats ⁴. He advanced in the primary alongside other candidates, including Dr. Robert Kirk and Hartsell ⁵. The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026 ³.

Background and education

William L. Barbee is a 76-year-old candidate for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education ³. He identifies as a Republican and works as a realtor ²³. Barbee self-describes as a local small business owner and a grandfather of four students within the Cabarrus County Schools system ⁴.

Barbee holds a degree in Business Administration, along with project management credentials ⁴. He states that his top issues include supporting teachers and staff, promoting strong core academics, and enabling safe, orderly, and respectful schools ³⁴.

Career

William Barbee holds a degree in Business Administration and has professional experience in project management ⁴. He is a licensed real estate agent operating in Concord, North Carolina, where he runs his business, Realtor Bill Barbee NC, which focuses on connecting buyers and sellers in the state's real estate market ⁶⁷. Additionally, Barbee previously held an unlimited license as a general building contractor in Wilson, North Carolina, though that license has since expired ⁸.

Barbee is a small business owner who states that his professional background positions him to focus on student readiness, teacher support, and fiscal accountability ⁹. He is also a grandfather of four students enrolled in Cabarrus County Schools ⁴.

Office history

William Barbee has no prior history of holding elected or appointed office ³. He is a candidate for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education, At-Large Seats in the 2026 election cycle ²⁴. As of May 2026, he is running in the Republican primary for this position and has not yet won an elected office ³.

Legislative record and accomplishments

William Barbee has not held prior elected office, and his legislative record is therefore limited to his current campaign for the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education ¹³. As a candidate rather than an incumbent legislator, he has not sponsored bills or served on committee assignments within a governing body. His policy positions are defined by his campaign platform, which emphasizes supporting teachers and staff, promoting strong core academics, and enabling "safe, orderly, and respectful" schools ³⁴. Barbee self-describes his top issues as ensuring students receive a high-quality education in a safe, supportive learning environment ⁴.

Business interests and wealth source

William Barbee is a self-described small business owner and real estate professional who holds a degree in Business Administration ⁴. He operates under the brand Realtor Bill Barbee NC, describing his mission as helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the North Carolina real estate market ⁶. His professional profile lists him as a licensed real estate agent based in Concord, North Carolina ⁷.

Barbee’s business background includes prior experience as a licensed general building contractor. Records indicate he held an unlimited license for general building in Wilson, North Carolina, though that specific license status is listed as expired ⁸. He also holds project management credentials, which he cites as part of his professional qualifications ⁴.

Regarding family wealth and historical business interests, sources reference "Barbee Farms" in Cabarrus County, but do not explicitly identify William L. Barbee as the current owner or operator of that specific entity ¹⁰. Other records link the Barbee name to various other business ventures, including a firm associated with valuation services in Charlotte and a contractor license in Wilson under the name William C. Barbee, Jr., but these are not directly confirmed as his current primary sources of wealth ⁸¹¹.

Financial disclosure documents for the 2026 election are available through voter guide profiles, though specific asset values or detailed income breakdowns are not provided in the available source text ². Barbee has stated that his business experience positions him to focus on fiscal accountability and student readiness ⁹.

Family

William Barbee is a grandfather of four students enrolled in Cabarrus County Schools ⁴. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has experience in project management ⁴.

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