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4 candidates are tracked for Asheboro City Schools Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hilda DeCortez, Mikayla Cassidy, Mike Brown and Brad Thomas. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Newly partisan under state legislation (HB 58) restructuring the board, per the Randolph County Democratic Party; vote for 2 of 4. Mikayla Cassidy (UNA) and Brad Thomas (R) currently hold the two seats up in 2026 (one-year terms per the county's official elected officials guide) and face Hilda DeCortez (UNA) and Mike Brown (R). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
DeCortez has owned and operated K&V Pallets, an Asheboro small business, for nearly 18 years and holds a business administration degree from California State University, Fullerton, per Enlace Latino NC. She says she was appointed to the school board in November 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Hilda DeCortez.
2026 priorities (per the Enlace Latino NC)
- Equal educational quality and support for all children regardless of background
- Encouraging parent involvement and open communication with the board
- Extracurricular opportunities, especially in economically disadvantaged communities
Cassidy is a sitting member of the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education, per the county's official elected officials guide. 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 Mikayla Cassidy.
Mike Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Asheboro City Schools Board of Education, 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 Mike Brown.
Thomas is a sitting member of the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education, per the county's official elected officials guide. 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 Brad Thomas.
