School board

Board of Education, Newton-Conover City Schools

Newton District

Vote for: 2
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 Newton-Conover City Schools.

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

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Jennifer Canrobert

Republican

Finance, Iredell-Statesville Schools

The gist

Supports using fund balance only as a bridge
Supports regular, clear financial reports to the school board

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Supports using fund balance only as a bridge
Newton-Conover Republican school board candidates answer question about district's finances
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 19, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“use the general fund balance only as a bridge, not a crutch”
Supports regular, clear financial reports to the school board
Newton-Conover Republican school board candidates answer question about district's finances
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 19, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“The board should receive regular, clear financial reports”

Tim Hayes

RepublicanIncumbent

Part-time police officer; retired deputy police chief

The gist

Opposes a merger of Catawba County's school systems
Pledges safe schools, staff support and parent involvement

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Opposes a merger of Catawba County's school systems
Newton, Conover vote for two incumbents, one newcomer for school board
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 3, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“Gonzalez and Hayes oppose a school merger.”
Pledges safe schools, staff support and parent involvement
Newton, Conover vote for two incumbents, one newcomer for school board
News 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”

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; 3 issues covered in this race.