Margie Gewirtzman
Candidate for Board of Education, New Hanover County Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Acupuncturist
An acupuncturist who has spent 18 years advocating in public schools for her three children, all of whom have learning barriers.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes using public school money for private school vouchers
ReportDemocratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“Stop siphoning public school monies to pay for private school vouchers for families that can afford it”
Education
Proposes repealing the board's classroom flag and picture ban
ReportDemocratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on the New Hanover County School BoardCandidate questionnaire · WHQR Public Media (WECT, Port City Daily, WHQR and The Seahawk questionnaire) · Sep 21, 2026 · whqr.org
“My top policy change would be to roll back the hurtful and culturally divisive policy instituted by the board two years ago”
Supports the school bond referendum
ReportDemocratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on 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 first thing we must all do is support the school bond referendum on this year's ballot!”
Supports a study of classroom screen time
ReportDemocratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on 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 think it’s a good idea to have a study on screen time in classrooms.”
Government & transparency
Opposes the new single-committee book challenge process
ReportDemocratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on 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 disagree with this new process.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Margie Gewirtzman 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
- Democratic challenger Margie Gewirtzman is running for a seat on 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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