Josie Barnhart
Candidate for Board of Education, New Hanover County Schools
Background
- Occupation
- New Hanover County Board of Education member; mathematics educator
A mathematics educator and a current member of the New Hanover County Board of Education.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a weighted student funding model
ReportRepublican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“I personally support a weighted student funding model.”
Education
Supports tiered limits on classroom screen time
ReportRepublican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“I support a tiered technology-use model in which younger children spend very little time on screens during the week.”
Supports redistricting based on optimizing school facilities
ReportRepublican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“The lens I would use is optimization of facilities.”
Supports increasing county capital funding for schools
ReportRepublican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“I have worked with our county commissioners to increase school funding every year since being on the board.”
Government & transparency
Supports the 10-year facilities sustainability plan
ReportRepublican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“I do support this process. As a district, overall enrollment has slowly been declining”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Josie Barnhart on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (New Hanover County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Republican Josie Barnhart is running for reelection to the New Hanover County School Board
Candidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
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