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Gaston County, North Carolina

Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township

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2 candidates are tracked for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara Walls and A.M. Stephens III. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

A.M. Stephens III (Republican) is the incumbent seeking re-election, per the district's official board page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Barbara Walls

Democratic

Barbara Walls appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gaston County Board of Education Riverbend Township, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara Walls.

A.M. Stephens III

Republican · Incumbent

A.M. Stephens III is the incumbent Riverbend Township Board of Education member, per the district's official board page. He describes himself on his campaign site as a product of Gaston County public schools.

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Candidate roster from official Gaston County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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