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2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Gastonia Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Che'z (Shea) Adams and Tim Taylor. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This is an open seat: incumbent Lee Dedmon did not advance past the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, which Che'z (Shea) Adams won; the district's other Gastonia Township seat (held by Janna Smith) is not up in 2026.
Democratic
Che'z (Shea) Adams is a former social worker and current educator, per Future Education Magazine. No campaign website was found for the race. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Che'z (Shea) Adams.
Republican
Tim Taylor is a telecommunications manager and a parent in the district, per Future Education Magazine. No campaign website was found for the race. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Taylor.