DEMOCRAT

Green was the superintendent of Guilford County Schools, a school board attorney for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the CEO of a grant-making organization supporting public schools. He calls himself “a champion of public education in North Carolina.” In an email to The Ledger, he said he is running because he is “deeply concerned about the current direction of the N.C. public school system.” The top pillars listed on his site are to prepare each student for the next phase of their life, invest fully in public education, revere public school educators and enhance parent and community support. He raised $100k within the first 10 days of announcing his candidacy in October and according to Transparency USA, he has raised significantly more than his opponent to date. He lost his father at the age of 10, is a graduate of Duke University (both undergraduate and law school), and has two adult children. (Age 56)

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REPUBLICAN

Morrow is a stay-at-home mother of five, a nurse and homeschool teacher. She was a surprise winner in the March primary, defeating the incumbent Republican Catherine Truitt. Morrow says on her campaign website that classrooms in North Carolina are “in crisis.” In the list of her goals as superintendent, ending indoctrination takes first place, followed by promoting respect and safety and demanding math and reading mastery. Morrow ran for the Wake County School Board in 2022, but she fell short. In the election for the school board, WRAL reported that she said she considered public schools to be “socialism centers” and “indoctrination centers,” She also said teachers should be allowed to have guns in class. She has said that she sarcastically called for the execution of Barack Obama. She also attended the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. She recently told an undercover “operative” at the Republican National Convention that “elective Bible classes” should be available in public schools. (Age 53)

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