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County Commissioner, Forsyth County · District A
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Mali (Shai) WoodburyOfficial portrait — Forsyth County

Mali (Shai) Woodbury

Candidate for County Commissioner, Forsyth County, District A

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Educator

Forsyth County commissioner for District A since 2022 and an educator; she served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education from 2018 to 2022, three years as its chair.

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Photo: Official portrait — Forsyth County

Documented positions

Education

  • Proposed adding $33.5 million for Forsyth schoolsIn office

    Her 2026-27 budget motion, which did not get a second, would have added $33.5 million for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, mostly to restore positions cut during the district's financial crisis.

    Forsyth commissioners approve 2026-27 budget: Which option did they choose?

    News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Jun 4, 2026 · journalnow.com

    “the bulk of the additional $33.5 million would go toward restoring positions that were cut last year”
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  • Supports better pay and resources for educatorsIn office

    Meet Commissioner Malishai Woodbury

    Government record · Forsyth County · forsyth.cc

    “I am unapologetically devoted to helping educators get the pay and resources they deserve”
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Economy & jobs

  • Voted to deny Rural Hall data center rezoningIn office

    The board voted 5-2 on July 30, 2026, to deny rezoning for a proposed $3 billion data center near Rural Hall.

    Forsyth commissioners vote down $3 billion Rural Hall data center request

    News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Jul 31, 2026 · journalnow.com

    “Commissioners who voted to deny the rezoning - Besse, McDaniel, Richard Linville, Gray Wilson and Malishai Woodbury”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mali (Shai) Woodbury on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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