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Board of Education, Guilford 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 Guilford County Schools.

Elected by the district's voters (State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Maritza GomezRepublican

    • Supports a full accounting of school spending before new funding

  • Khem D. IrbyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Maritza GomezRepublican

    • Supports raising teacher pay to at least the national average
    • Supports school choice, including private school vouchers
    • Opposes a moratorium on new charter schools
    • Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education
    • Supports fully funding K-5 art, music, PE and language teachers

  • Khem D. IrbyDemocratic

    • Supports higher teacher pay, school safety and new facilities

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.