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6 candidates are tracked for Randolph County Schools Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Fred Burgess, Shannon Craven Whitaker, Phillip Lanier, Eric Welch, Ernie Thalasinos and Hollie Smith. Candidate information follows official Randolph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan, countywide, vote for 3 of 6. Incumbents Fred Burgess, Shannon Craven Whitaker and Phillip Lanier, all whose terms expire in 2026 per the county's official elected officials guide, face challengers Eric Welch, Ernie Thalasinos and Hollie Smith. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Burgess is a sitting member of the Randolph County 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 Fred Burgess.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Whitaker is a sitting member of the Randolph County 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 Shannon Craven Whitaker.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Lanier is a sitting member of the Randolph County 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 Phillip Lanier.
Nonpartisan
Eric Welch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Randolph County 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 Eric Welch.
Nonpartisan
Ernie Thalasinos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Randolph County 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 Ernie Thalasinos.
Nonpartisan
Hollie Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Randolph County 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 Hollie Smith.