Union County, North Carolina

Union County Board of Education District 04

See where Cabuno and Smith stand on schools and the budget. Names follow official Union County election filings.

About this race

Open seat: sitting District 4 representative Sandra Greene, whose term expires in 2026, ran for the board's at-large seat instead (and did not win that primary). Democrat Brittany Cabuno won a two-candidate Democratic primary (official results per the Enquirer Journal: Cabuno 1,182 votes/71.16% over Derrick Lewis). Republican Stephen Smith filed with no primary opponent.

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.

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Brittany Cabuno

Democratic

Biography

Cabuno's campaign centers on support for students and teachers, per the Enquirer Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephen Smith

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Teacher retention and compensation
Being responsive to constituent calls and emails
Fiscally responsible use of taxpayer funds

Biography

Smith is a barber who has owned his Union County shop for the past 14 years after training at the Hairstyling Institute of Charlotte and later earning a bachelor's degree from N.C. State University, per the campaign site. He is a two-term president of the Mint Hill Lions Club and has served on the Town of Stallings Board of Adjustment, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Union County Board of Education District 04 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Union County Board of Education District 04 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brittany Cabuno and Stephen Smith. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and the budget.

When is the Union County Board of Education District 04 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Union County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brittany Cabuno, full profile Stephen Smith, full profile Official North Carolina election office