Gaston County General Election

In addition to the presidential race and statewide races, Gaston County voters will vote for U.S. Congress, the state legislature, judges, county commissioners, school board, register of deeds and soil and water conservation district supervisor. Information on early voting sites and times are on the Gaston County Board of Elections website. For information on where to vote on Election Day, (November 5, 2024) visit the N.C. Voter Search page.

U.S. House of
Representatives

All Gaston County voters will cast a ballot for North Carolina’s 14th District, which stretches from the western edge of Mecklenburg to Rutherford and Polk counties and includes Gaston, Cleveland and Burke counties.

Click the arrow next to each race to learn more about each district and its candidates.

  • N.C. House District 14 contains the western border and southwestern border of Mecklenburg County. It has no incumbent, as Democrat Jeff Jackson is running for attorney general after the General Assembly changed the district’s boundaries. The race pits Republican Tim Moore, the speaker of the N.C. House, against Democrat Pam Genant, a former nurse and Army officer. District 14 is composed of western Mecklenburg County and Gaston, Cleveland, Rutherford and Burke Counties, and part of Polk County. Common Cause NC believes it skews Republican by 16 percentage points. According to the NC Legislature website, voter registrations in the district split as follows: 29% Democrat, 35% Republican, 36% unaffiliated.

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U.S. House District 14 Candidates

  • Pam Genant

    DEMOCRAT

    Genant is a former nurse and Army officer who served during the Gulf War. On her website, she talks about the importance of family farms, taxing billionaires, expanding health care coverage and supporting a strong national defense. In an email to The Ledger, she says that though gerrymandering created “a district created by and for Tim Moore to divide us,” she would like to “fight to give everyone a shot at the American dream.” She is a resident of Burke County (in the Hickory area, northwest of Mecklenburg County) and was the chair of the Burke County Democratic Party for six years. She is the mother of two grown sons and ran against incumbent Patrick McHenry in 2022 for the District 10 house seat (she won 27% of that vote). (Age 57)

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  • Tim Moore

    REPUBLICAN

    Moore has been in the N.C. House for 11 terms and has been speaker since 2015. He currently represents Cleveland and Rutherford counties, west of Charlotte. He says that during his tenure as speaker, state budgets have increased teacher pay and given parents increased options (e.g. charter schools) and that the N.C. economy is “expanding rapidly” after tax cuts. He has recently sponsored legislation to support term limits for Congress and increase penalties for rioting. Moore also led the legislature’s supermajority to approve a 12-week abortion ban in N.C.. Among the 70+ N.C. House Republicans, he ranks 9th in most frequently voting with the majority. He received his B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill and his JD from Oklahoma City University School of Law. He has a private law practice in Kings Mountain. (Age 53)

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N.C. Senate

Gaston County has two seats in the N.C. Senate. Both Republican incumbents are running for re-election.

Key legislative issues in the most recent session of the General Assembly were sheriff cooperation with ICE, funding for higher education, funding private school vouchers, election laws including disclosure around the use of artificial intelligence, reproductive rights and medical marijuana. 

Click the arrow next to each race to learn more about each district and its candidates.

  • N.C. Senate District 43 comprises nearly all of Gaston County except the northwest corner. District 43 is 27% Democrat, 38% Republican and 34% unaffiliated. Incumbent Republican Brad Overcash is seeking his second term against challenger Corey Creech.

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N.C. Senate District 43 Candidates

  • Brad Overcash

    REPUBLICAN

    Overcash is an incumbent and has served one term. He is an attorney at law firm Parker Poe. He has been involved with the N.C. Republican Party for years, as treasurer of the N.C. GOP and chair of the 10th District for the GOP. He says he is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment. He is also in favor of cutting taxes, funding public education and stopping inflation. He had one of the highest rates of participation/attendance in the most recent legislative session. He describes himself as a Christian and lifelong conservative. He has a bachelor’s from UNC Chapel Hill and a JD from Ole Miss. He is the father of two and lives in Belmont. (Age ~43)

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  • Corey Creech

    DEMOCRAT

    Creech works for the City of Gastonia in its IT Services Department, according to the county's Democratic Party. He previously ran for Ranlo town commissioner and tied in that race, which was decided by a coin flip (he lost the coin flip). He said in a Gaston Gazette interview that some of his key interests are in ending homelessness, increasing employment through training, DEI programs to promote unity in business, inviting businesses to Gaston County and reducing crime. He has a bachelor’s from Appalachian State, where he says he received a scholarship to be on the wrestling team, and a master’s in computer science from Strayer. He also calls himself a devout Christian. (Age ~53)

  • N.C. Senate District 44 includes the northwest corner of Gaston County as well as all of Lincoln and Cleveland Counties. District 44 is 24% Democrat, 43% Republican and 32% unaffiliated. Incumbent Republican Ted Alexander is seeking a fourth term in the November general election. 

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N.C. Senate District 44 Candidates

  • Henry Herzberg

    DEMOCRAT

    Herzberg entered the race in August and replaced another candidate who had a sparse digital footprint and no website. The Lincoln County Democratic party describes him as “a veteran, small business owner and Cleveland County resident.” He says he is running so that “everyone in the state is fairly represented and continues to enjoy the freedom afforded by the United States of America.” He says he has a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. (Age ~ 68)

  • Ted Alexander

    REPUBLICAN

    Alexander is the incumbent and has been elected three times to the N.C. Senate. He is the former mayor of Shelby (from 2003-2011) and was the former chair of the Cleveland County GOP. He considers himself a “bona fide conservative” and admirer of Ronald Reagan. The issues he cites as important are public safety, supporting law enforcement, stopping sex trafficking and economic and community development. In 2021, he introduced Senate Bill 497 to stop social media censorship. He has a bachelor’s from UNC Charlotte and a master’s in historic preservation planning from Cornell University. He is the father of two grown children and was born in Morganton. (Age ~63)

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N.C. House of
Representatives

Gaston County has three N.C. House seats in the General Assembly. Republican incumbents are running for re-election in all three.

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  • N.C. House District 108 is in the northeastern part of Gaston County. N.C. State Board of Elections data has the district as 25% Democrat, 40% Republican and 34% unaffiliated. Incumbent Republican John Torbett is vying to be elected for his eighth term. Torbett was uncontested on the 2022 general election ballot.

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N.C. House District 108 Candidates

  • Sydnie Hutchinson

    DEMOCRAT

    Hutchinson is a paralegal at a personal injury law firm and the third vice chair of the Gaston County Democratic Party. She says she supports affordable housing, public school funding, affordable and quality healthcare, stopping the affordability crisis, economic growth, raising the minimum wage and cutting taxes for working families. According to her LinkedIn page, she has an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech Community College. (Age 32)

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  • John A. Torbett

    REPUBLICAN

    Torbett has been a state house member since 2011. He is a former Gaston County commissioner. He supports school choice, job growth, tax reductions and environmental conservation. He says on his website, “Current Immigration law needs an overhaul in the effort to reduce the entry process times while also strengthening the security at our nation’s borders.” Following N.C.’s passage of the controversial HB2 bill in 2016 that required people to use the restrooms according to their biological sex, Torbett filed a bill to make a boycott an act of “economic terrorism.” He is endorsed by the National Rifle Association. (Age 68)

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  • N.C. House District 109 is in the southeastern section of Gaston County. According to the N.C. Board of Elections site, it is 28% Democrat, 37% Republican and 34% unaffiliated. Incumbent Republican Donnie Loftis has served in the house for just over one term. Loftis won his last general election in 2022 by a margin of 22 percentage points.

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N.C. House District 109 Candidates

  • Donnie Loftis

    REPUBLICAN

    Loftis is the incumbent house member and former Gaston County commissioner. His positions are that he is pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-school choice, pro-cutting taxes and pro-training workforce. He is a military veteran who says he served 11 months on the ground in Iraq and is a born-again Christian and resident of Gastonia. He posted on Facebook that he attended the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol and was “gassed three times” and later told TV station WRAL that he was “surprised and disappointed to watch others storm the entrance as violence ensued.” He says on his website he is a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest civilian award. (Age 67)

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  • Pam Morgenstern

    DEMOCRAT

    Morganstern has been a grassroots organizer for the Democratic Party since 2010. Her key areas of interest are to increase job wages, increase teacher salaries, support women's reproductive rights, address the opioid crisis, enable affordable childcare and healthcare, end homelessness. In the past, she has protested to remove confederate monuments and has been critical of Gaston law enforcement. She moved to N.C. from California, where she was an art director and project manager in the movie industry, and volunteered at a free healthcare and homeless clinic. She has a degree from Santa Monica Community College. (Age 69)

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  • District 110 has approximately 59,000 registered voters. Of those citizens, 32% are Democrat, 37% are Republican and 31% are unaffiliated voters. Incumbent Republican Kelly Hastings is running for his eighth term. Hastings was uncontested and had low turnouts during the 2022 and 2020 general elections.

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N.C. House District 110 Candidates

  • Kelly Hastings

    REPUBLICAN

    Hastings is a Realtor and has been an incumbent in District 110 since 2011. On his website, he lists the following issues: voter IDs and election integrity, less crime and more public safety, less red tape, education and school choice, lower taxes, economic, energy and food security, border security, strong military, balanced budgets, infrastructure improvements and access to broadband, anti-partial-birth abortions, liberty, private property rights, Congressional term limits, 2nd Amendment rights, market-based healthcare solutions and the need to ban “the liberal ESG agenda.” During the primary, he mentioned on his website that he missed a significant number of votes in the current legislative session due to personal matters; he had excused absences for 20% of the votes giving him one of the lowest voting percentages in the N.C. House. He holds a bachelor’s from Appalachian State. (Age 62)

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  • Justin (JW) Matthews

    DEMOCRAT

    Matthews is an employee at a local Walmart distribution center. He has served as a Democratic precinct chair and election official. He cites the importance of defending education and putting an end to the abuse of power (the expansion of power of the Republican legislature). He says on his website, "We live in a state today with a government bent on increasing its own power rather than empowering the people." He lives in Polkville, NC and is the first in his family to receive a college degree. He recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University and is one of the youngest candidates in this election cycle. (Age 24)

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N.C. Judicial Offices

N.C. Judge District 38 covers all of Gaston County. District Courts rule on family law, juvenile law, certain civil cases and misdemeanors. District 38 of the N.C. Superior and District Courts covers Gaston County cases. All of the judicial candidates on the Gaston County ballot are uncontested.

Attorneys we interviewed say that while judicial elections now list a candidate’s party, party affiliation is less crucial at the District Court level (versus the state Appeals or Supreme Courts).

While the judges on the ballot are, in the words of one attorney, “for the most part, excellent jurists,” voters should know that because of capacity constraints, part-time or retired unelected judges from outside the county are often called upon to hear cases. This post is a good overview of the job of district court judges in N.C.

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Superior Court Judge District 38 Seat 3 Candidate

  • Craig Collins

    REPUBLICAN

    Collins has been a district judge since 2016. He is a former assistant district attorney in Gaston County. He says, "It's important that we elect constitutional conservatives who understand that the constitution is written with words, those words have meaning, those meanings don't change.'" He calls himself a Christian and has been involved in local GOP politics as the chairman of the 10th district. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a JD from Villanova. (Age 52) 

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N.C. District Court Judge District 38 Seat Candidates

  • Donald Rice

    REPUBLICAN

    Rice is running for District 38 Seat 3.

    Rice has been district court judge for Gaston County since 2020. He is a former assistant district attorney in Gaston County. He says, "'My goal as a prosecutor [was] to serve this community and keep people safe. I have spent the past fourteen years prosecuting criminal cases in Gaston County district and superior courts. Continuing to keep our community secure and our citizens safe was my first concern when making the decision to run for district court judge.'" He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a JD from Baltimore School of Law. He is the father of two and a resident of Cramerton, where he was a town commissioner and volunteer fireman. (Age 44)

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  • Holden B. Clark

    REPUBLICAN

    Clark is running for District 38 Seat 4.

    Clark was recently appointed to the district court position by Gov. Roy Cooper. He was previously in private practice. He says "'Justice isn't just about the courtroom; it's about building safe and thriving communities for our families. It's about upholding the law with steadfast resolve, maintaining order, and fostering an environment of accountability and fairness.'" He has a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State and a JD from Charlotte School of Law. (Age 35)

    Candidate Website 

  • Angela G. Hoyle

    REPUBLICAN

    Hoyle is running for District 38 Seat 5.

    Hoyle is an incumbent judge and has held the role since 2012. The Ledger did not find additional information about her. (Age 56)

  • Ed Bogle

    REPUBLICAN

    Bogle is running for District 38 Seat 6.

    Bogle has been a district court judge since May 2023, when he was appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper following an application process (due to the previous judge’s retirement). He was in private practice prior. He has a bachelor’s from UNC Chapel Hill and a JD from Wake Forest. (Age 55)

  • Megan Shepard

    REPUBLICAN

    Shepard is running for District 38 Seat 7.

    Shepard currently works in the Gaston County public defender’s office. She lists these issues on her website: upholding the Constitution; pro-2nd Amendment, pro-life; family values; tough on crime. She says she will be “tough on crime and ensure that violent offenders are held accountable for their actions.” She received her bachelor’s from Western Carolina University and a JD from Charlotte School of Law. She is the mother of three. (Age 38)

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County Races

On the ballot are four county commissioner seats, four school board seats and the register of deeds.

Commissioners are elected to staggered four-year terms and are elected county-wide but must live in the specified township.

Board of education members serve four years and are elected at-large and by township.

Click the arrow next to each race to learn more about each district and its candidates.

  • According to the Gaston County website, “Gaston County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) representing six townships. Commissioners are elected on a countywide or "at-large" partisan basis to four-year staggered terms but must reside in their respective Township.”

    As for duties and responsibilities, “The Board has established its Priorities as job creation and economic development, education, healthy communities, public safety, and quality of life, and strives to incorporate these priorities as guidelines for future policy decisions. The major duties of the Board of Commissioners include assessing and assigning priorities to the needs of the County, adopting an annual balanced budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, maintaining a responsible fiscal policy, and enacting local ordinances. Commissioners are also responsible for appointing volunteers to serve on various advisory boards and commissions.”

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Board of Commissioners South Point TWP Candidate

  • Jim Bailey

    REPUBLICAN

    Bailey was a 30-year employee of the Gaston County Sheriff’s office and is currently the training coordinator in the executive security division at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. On his website, he says he is running because "We all need a guiding light in our lives and between my church, family, and friends, I have learned my direction in life. I have never been a perfect person and have never claimed to be, but I try to be the best person that I can be. I think helping the people of Gaston County is my next task in life. I will ask assistance from the people that have gotten me this far in life, as well as listen to the people of Gaston County." He won a close race in the primary against incumbent Ronnie Worley. He told the Gaston Gazette during his primary run that he wants “to bring Christian Conservative values back to the board.” He also said, “My main priorities will be to lower the tax rate by cutting every budget in the county except for the schools and public safety.” (Age 57)

    Candidate Website

  • According to the Gaston County website, “Gaston County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) representing six townships. Commissioners are elected on a countywide or "at-large" partisan basis to four-year staggered terms but must reside in their respective Township.” 

    As for duties and responsibilities, “The Board has established its Priorities as job creation and economic development, education, healthy communities, public safety, and quality of life, and strives to incorporate these priorities as guidelines for future policy decisions. The major duties of the Board of Commissioners include assessing and assigning priorities to the needs of the County, adopting an annual balanced budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, maintaining a responsible fiscal policy, and enacting local ordinances. Commissioners are also responsible for appointing volunteers to serve on various advisory boards and commissions.”

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Board of Commissioners Gastonia TWP Candidates

  • Sharlene Mullings

    DEMOCRAT

    Mullings says that she started a non-profit and works in prison ministry, but her LinkedIn page also has her as a dental insurance coordinator. The top issues that she lists on her website are “community driven taxation,” affordable housing, infrastructure growth initiatives, education enhancement programs, and crime rehabilitation. She is the author of a self-published ebook called “Rebirth: Ripped, Torn, But Now I Am Healed.” (Age 58)

    Candidate Website

  • Scott Shehan

    REPUBLICAN

    Shehan appears to be the owner of a lawn care and landscaping business. He says on his website that he will bring the following to voters if he is elected: political outsider perspective, business development and job creation, alleviating tax burdens, public safety, increased education investment, infrastructure and smart growth, fiscal responsibility, support for agriculture, defending 2nd Amendment. He is married and lives in Gastonia. (Age 44)

    Candidate Website

  • According to the Gaston County website, “Gaston County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) representing six townships. Commissioners are elected on a countywide or "at-large" partisan basis to four-year staggered terms but must reside in their respective Township.”

    As for duties and responsibilities, “The Board has established its Priorities as job creation and economic development, education, healthy communities, public safety, and quality of life, and strives to incorporate these priorities as guidelines for future policy decisions. The major duties of the Board of Commissioners include assessing and assigning priorities to the needs of the County, adopting an annual balanced budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, maintaining a responsible fiscal policy, and enacting local ordinances. Commissioners are also responsible for appointing volunteers to serve on various advisory boards and commissions."

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Board of Commissioners Crowders Mountain TWP Candidate

  • Bob Hovis

    REPUBLICAN

    Hovis has been on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners since 2016. He was also the former mayor of Bessemer City and served for several years as the board president of the Bessemer City Chamber of Commerce. (Age 69)

  • According to the Gaston County website, “Gaston County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (BOC) representing six townships. Commissioners are elected on a countywide or "at-large" partisan basis to four-year staggered terms but must reside in their respective Township.”

    As for duties and responsibilities, “The Board has established its Priorities as job creation and economic development, education, healthy communities, public safety, and quality of life, and strives to incorporate these priorities as guidelines for future policy decisions. The major duties of the Board of Commissioners include assessing and assigning priorities to the needs of the County, adopting an annual balanced budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, maintaining a responsible fiscal policy, and enacting local ordinances. Commissioners are also responsible for appointing volunteers to serve on various advisory boards and commissions."

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Board of Commissioners Cherryville TWP Candidate

  • Allen R. Fraley

    REPUBLICAN

    Fraley is a real estate agent and has been on the board since 2004. He is also the general manager of the Cherryville ABC Board. He and his wife have two grown children, as well as two grandchildren. (Age ~63)

  • The Register of Deeds position is "responsible for providing the proper and safe repository of deeds and other documents affecting property or personal status (including birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses)."

    Incumbent Susan Lockridge is not running. While most races for this position are sleepy, this race is surprisingly competitive. It pits Republican assistant register of deeds Jonathan Fletcher against Democrat attorney Kristen Moyer.

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Register of Deeds Candidates

  • Jonathan L. Fletcher

    REPUBLICAN

    Fletcher is an assistant Register of Deeds to the current seatholder Susan Lockridge. He was the former chairman of the Gaston County GOP and is on the board of Gaston College. He says that if elected, he will streamline processes and enhance efficiency through the use of new technology, preserve everyday history, and excel in customer service. He was raised in Gaston County and is a graduate of UNC Charlotte. (Age 32)

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  • Kristen Moyer

    DEMOCRAT

    Moyer is an attorney and the former senior in-house counsel and corporate secretary for Sunkist Growers in California. She and her family moved to North Carolina in 2008. When asked why she is running, she wrote to The Ledger, “The current Register of Deeds is a Republican, and she's hired my opponent as her assistant, presumably with the intent to ensure his election as her successor. There hasn't been a Democrat in this position in Gaston County since 1984. I decided to run to give voters a choice.” She also says that her qualifications are appropriate for the role which manages a staff of 20 because “the work of this office requires a great deal of familiarity with the law and public policy, and the ROD's office has to constantly adapt to changing and evolving laws. I have been an attorney for three decades and I have a great deal of training in statutory interpretation and applications.” She has a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a JD from Villanova. She is a passionate animal welfare advocate who founded the non-profit North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare. She is the mother of two boys and five rescue animals and lives in Belmont. (Age 53)

    Candidate Website

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  • According to its website, “the Gaston County public school system is governed by a nine-member Board of Education that sets policy and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected on a non-partisan, county-wide basis with seven representatives chosen from the six townships and two members selected at-large.” Four of those nine positions are up for election this year.

    Incumbent Jeff Ramsey, the school board chairman, is facing two challengers.

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Board of Education At-Large Candidates

  • Brenda Eskridge

    Eskridge has a background in healthcare and works at CaroMont as the director of professional billing governance and risk. The issues she lists first on her website are quality education, career and technical expertise and community and parent engagement. She also mentions navigating social media and preparing children for a future with artificial intelligence. She is the mother of three and has a master’s from Drexel University and says she is a PhD candidate. She lives in Mount Holly and is a registered Democrat. (Age 46)

  • Tommy Johnson

    We were able to find little information online about Johnson. He appears to live in Mount Holly and is a registered Republican. (Age ~68)

  • Jeff K. Ramsey

    Ramsey is an incumbent and is currently the board chairman. He lives in Cramerton and is a registered Republican. (Age ~61)

  • According to its website, “the Gaston County public school system is governed by a nine-member Board of Education that sets policy and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected on a non-partisan, county-wide basis with seven representatives chosen from the six townships and two members selected at-large.” Four of those nine positions are up for election this year.

    Incumbent Beverly (Robbie) Lovelace is unopposed.

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Board of Education Cherryville TWP Candidate

  • Beverly (Robbie) Lovelace

    Lovelace is an incumbent on the board. She is a retired educator and was one of the county’s first Spanish language teachers in the early 1980s. She attended Gardner-Webb University and lives in Cherryville. She is a registered Republican. (Age ~67)

  • According to its website, “the Gaston County public school system is governed by a nine-member Board of Education that sets policy and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected on a non-partisan, county-wide basis with seven representatives chosen from the six townships and two members selected at-large.” Four of those nine positions are up for election this year.

    Incumbent Brent Moore is unopposed.

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Board of Education Crowders Mountain TWP Candidate

  • Brent Moore

    Moore is an incumbent on the board and the father of three. He has an associate’s degree from Gaston College and is a registered Republican. (Age 44)

  • According to its website, “the Gaston County public school system is governed by a nine-member Board of Education that sets policy and establishes guidelines for school operations. Board members are elected on a non-partisan, county-wide basis with seven representatives chosen from the six townships and two members selected at-large.” Four of those nine positions are up for election this year.

    Five people are running for the Gastonia Township seat.

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Board of Education Gastonia TWP Candidates

  • Cheryl Littlejohn

    Littlejohn appears to be a former basketball player for the University of Tennessee and a restaurant owner. She lives in Gastonia and is a registered Republican though voted in Democratic primaries from 2008-22. (Age ~61)

  • Janna Smith

    Smith is a mother of twins who attend schools in Gaston County. She said she changed her children’s school when it did not “align with her beliefs.” She lives in Gastonia and is a registered Republican. (Age ~40)

  • Tim Taylor

    We were unable to find information about Taylor. He appears to live in Gastonia. He is a registered Republican. The contact email he provided to the Board of Elections bounced back. (Age ~49)

  • Che'z (Shea) Adams

    Adams is a substitute teacher in Gaston County and a Qualified Mental Health Professional specializing in children’s mental health. She is a mother and previously ran for the board during the pandemic. The issues she lists on her website are saving the arts, saving sports facilities, providing mental health services and encouraging parent involvement. She has a bachelor’s from Florida A&M. She lives in Gastonia and is a registered Democrat. (Age ~48)

  • Teresa A. Connor

    We were able to find little information online about Connor. She appears to be a registered Republican. The contact email she provided to the Board of Elections bounced back. (Age ~60)


Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Candidate

  • Lee McConnell

    There is little information we were able to find about McConnell. He is an incumbent on the board, lives in Dallas, N.C., and is a registered Republican. (Age ~60)

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