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Moore County, North Carolina

Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large

As of November 3, 2026, The Pilot reported that Don Zawlocki won Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. Zawlocki, Pedersen, Oxendine and McCauley were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Moore County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.

About this race

Four candidates for two at-large seats on the nonpartisan Moore County Board of Education, per the NCSBE certified candidate list; neither sitting at-large member (Kenneth Benway or Pauline Bruno) is on the November 2026 ballot, per the county's official elected-officials roster.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 3, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Carolina official results.

Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large
Don Zawlocki won the race for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large with Zawlocki about 34.6 percent, Pedersen about 25.75 percent, The Pilot reported.The Pilot, “Moore County School Board Election Winners 2026”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until North Carolina certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Don Zawlocki

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • School safety, including having an armed security officer in every school
  • Expanding career and technical education pathways
  • Supporting academics, athletics, arts and JROTC across the district
Biography

Don Zawlocki is an educator and coach with 44 years of combined experience in education and athletics, per his campaign site for the Moore County Board of Education. He holds a 1982 history and math degree from Bethel College and a 1989 secondary education degree from Indiana University, and has taught high school mathematics and served as an assistant basketball coach at Pinecrest High School and Grace College.

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Jim Pedersen

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jim Pedersen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Olivia Oxendine

Nonpartisan

Biography

Olivia Oxendine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Anthony B. McCauley

Nonpartisan

Biography

McCauley is the Founder and CEO of MALES of Distinction/Ladies of MERIT Youth Programs and owner of Gravity Drone Services, per his campaign site. He holds a B.S. in Psychology from Concordia University Chicago and an A.A.S. in Human Services from Guilford Technical Community College, and is a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist who has mentored youth since 2015, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, The Pilot reported that Don Zawlocki won Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. 4 candidates were tracked for Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Zawlocki, Jim Pedersen, Olivia Oxendine and Anthony B. McCauley. Candidate information follows official Moore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large election in North Carolina?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://er.ncsbe.gov/. Voting rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large race?

As of November 3, 2026, The Pilot reported that Don Zawlocki won Moore County Board of Education, Member At-Large; the result is unofficial until North Carolina certifies it on November 24. Source: The Pilot, "Moore County School Board Election Winners 2026", November 3, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Moore County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Moore Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNorth Carolina Senate District 21North Carolina House District 51See all 17 Moore County races
Candidate profiles
Don Zawlocki, full profileJim Pedersen, full profileOlivia Oxendine, full profileAnthony B. McCauley, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office