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5 candidates are tracked for Henderson County Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shelia Dale, Randy Beaver, Reid J. Barwick, Alyssa Norman and Mary Ellen Kustin. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Five candidates for three at-large seats: Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman face Republican newcomer Randy Beaver and Democrats Reid J. Barwick and Mary Ellen Kustin on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning's final candidate list. Voters choose up to three.
Republican
Shelia Dale is a sitting member of the Henderson County Board of Education seeking reelection, per the district's official board page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shelia Dale.
Republican
Randy Beaver works in general contracting and is making his first run for elected office, per his Branch Politics candidate profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Beaver.
Democratic
Reid J. Barwick has a professional background spanning executive management in corporate hospitality procurement for resorts and casinos, along with logistics and retail work, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Reid J. Barwick.
Republican
Alyssa Norman is a sitting member of the Henderson County Board of Education seeking reelection, per the district's official board page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alyssa Norman.
Democratic
Mary Ellen Kustin is the program director for United Way of Henderson County, holding a bachelor's degree in mathematics and master's degrees in sustainable development and conservation biology and in public policy, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Ellen Kustin.