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Board of Education, Buncombe County Schools

District 06

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, the budget and the superintendent's direction for Buncombe County Schools.

Elected by the district's voters (State Board November 5, 2024 general election precinct results, other seats of the same board). Nonpartisan.

Education

  • Taras ShevchenkoNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kim PlemmonsNo party listed

    • Supports directing resources to exceptional children and English learners
    • Supports fair pay and manageable workloads for teachers

Environment & parks

  • Taras ShevchenkoNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kim PlemmonsNo party listed

    • Supports expanding school composting and cutting food waste

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.