Wendy Dale
Candidate for Board of Education, New Hanover County Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Legal and corporate contracts manager
A legal and corporate contracts manager with a background in the software industry. She grew up in Columbus County and is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports a needs-based, multi-year approach to school funding
ReportDemocratic challenger Wendy Dale 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 would advocate for a needs-based, multi-year approach to school funding.”
Education
Proposes free breakfast and lunch for every student
ReportDemocratic challenger Wendy Dale 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
“One policy change I would prioritize is making breakfast and lunch available at no charge to every NHCS student.”
Supports modernizing school kitchens and cafeterias
ReportDemocratic challenger Wendy Dale 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
“One capital need I would have liked to see addressed more directly is the modernizing of school kitchens and cafeteria infrastructure”
Opposes automatic districtwide removal of challenged books
ReportDemocratic challenger Wendy Dale 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
“A challenge at one school should not automatically result in district-wide removal of a book.”
Government & transparency
Supports a transparent, data-driven 10-year sustainability plan
ReportDemocratic challenger Wendy Dale 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
“Yes. I support developing a 10-year sustainability plan because responsible stewardship of public resources is essential.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wendy Dale 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 Wendy Dale 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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