Columbus County School Board Goes Partisan | Winston–Salem News

Columbus County’s school board elections are about to get political—Senator Steve Jarvis just backed a bill making them partisan, with candidates running under party lines and appearing on general election ballots every even year. The new system will elect five four-year term members from specific districts, excluding Whiteville’s administrative unit, while current board members finish their terms. With a unanimous 42-0 Senate vote, this marks a major shift from traditional non-partisan education governance. The changes kick in after the law passes, with vacancy rules going live December 1, 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b3f55eb07e99974f