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Board of Education, Moore County Schools

District III

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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 Moore County Schools.

Residency district: every voter in the school district votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results, other seats of the same board). Nonpartisan.

Chris A. Steiner

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Sammy McNeill

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Retired Moore County Schools police chief

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  • Supports making school safety the board's top priority
  • Pledges student-first decisions and full transparency
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  1. Supports making school safety the board's top priority

    Board of Education Races Feature Full Slate of Candidates

    News coverage · The Pilot (Southern Pines) · thepilot.com

    “McNeill’s top priority is safety.”
  2. Pledges student-first decisions and full transparency

    Board of Education Races Feature Full Slate of Candidates

    News coverage · The Pilot (Southern Pines) · thepilot.com

    “He also said every decision he makes will be based on a “student-first philosophy,” while also pushing for complete transparency under the law.”

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