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2 candidates are tracked for Forsyth County Board of Education District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brittany Amos and John V. Holder III. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This is an open seat: the current District 1 member, Wes McCall, per the Forsyth County Schools Board of Education page, did not appear on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot for the seat. Republican Brittany Amos ran unopposed in the Republican primary (7,122 votes) and Democrat John V. Holder III ran unopposed in the Democratic primary (2,186 votes); the two meet in the November 3, 2026 general election, per Heritage Forsyth's primary ballot guide. This school board seat is elected on a partisan ballot in Forsyth County.
Brittany Amos is a small business owner and mother running for the open District 1 school board seat, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fight for high academic standards and student success
- Keep classrooms focused on learning rather than political agendas
- Prioritize school safety and security
Source: candidate campaign site.
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John V. Holder III is an ICU nurse and U.S. Marine Corps veteran running for the open District 1 school board seat, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Center school decisions on what is best for students
- Strengthen student safety and support for student mental health
- Keep politics out of the classroom
Source: candidate campaign site.
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