Tim Hayes
Candidate for Board of Education, Newton-Conover City Schools, Newton District
Background
- Occupation
- Part-time police officer; retired deputy police chief
Chair of the Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, he is a part-time police officer and a retired deputy chief of police.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes a merger of Catawba County's school systems
As reported by the Hickory Daily Record after the March primary.
ReportNewton, Conover vote for two incumbents, one newcomer for school boardNews coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 3, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“Gonzalez and Hayes oppose a school merger.”
Pledges safe schools, staff support and parent involvement
ReportNewton, Conover vote for two incumbents, one newcomer for school boardNews coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 3, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“continue providing students with a safe place to learn, giving staff the tools to do their jobs and keeping parents involved in decisions”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Hayes on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba 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
- Newton-Conover Republican school board candidates answer question about district's finances
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 19, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- Newton, Conover vote for two incumbents, one newcomer for school board
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 3, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
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