Allen Daniel

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Allen Daniel

Republican Party

Candidate, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

East Carolina University

Personal

Birthplace

Clemmons, NC

Religion

Moravian

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Allen Daniel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 2 in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Allen Daniel was born in Clemmons, North Carolina. He received his bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in 1978. Daniel's professional experience includes working as a software developer and owning a small business.

Elections

2026

See also: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 (4 seats)

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Lee Childress
	Submit photo	Susan Conway
		Adam Corey
	Submit photo	Curtis Fentress
	Submit photo	Steve Folmar
	Submit photo	Marie Jackson
	Submit photo	Stephanie Milat
	Submit photo	Emma Norton

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 (4 seats)

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Robert Barr
		Susan Miller
		Steve Wood
		Allen Daniel
		Derrick Hinson
	Submit photo	Zachary Hubbard
	Submit photo	Tracy Lesser
	Submit photo	Jill Nelson Berlin
		Robert Weiss
	Submit photo	James Williams

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2022

See also: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deanna Frazier Kaplan (D)	18.1	66,900
✔	Submit photo	Sabrina Coone (D)	17.7	65,417
✔	Submit photo	Richard Watts (D)	17.6	65,288
		Sarah Absher (R)	15.1	55,785
		Allen Daniel (R)	14.5	53,721
	Submit photo	Michael Hardman (R)	14.5	53,481
	Submit photo	Regina Garner (L)	2.6	9,484

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 370,076
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large (3 seats)

Incumbent Deanna Frazier Kaplan, Richard Watts, and Sabrina Coone defeated Kimberly Stone in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deanna Frazier Kaplan	29.2	14,626
✔	Submit photo	Richard Watts	28.0	14,019
✔	Submit photo	Sabrina Coone	23.8	11,932
	Submit photo	Kimberly Stone	19.0	9,523

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,100
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board At-Large on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Absher	20.0	9,901
✔	Submit photo	Michael Hardman	19.7	9,757
✔		Allen Daniel	15.2	7,535
	Submit photo	Robert Nunzio Capizzi	14.6	7,218
	Submit photo	Carolyn Albright	13.2	6,530
	Submit photo	Tabitha Hackett	10.9	5,390
	Submit photo	Millie Williams	6.6	3,273

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,604
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2019

See also: City elections in Clemmons, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Clemmons Village Council (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Clemmons Village Council on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Wrights (Nonpartisan)	24.5	1,629
✔	Submit photo	Mike Rogers (Nonpartisan)	18.2	1,209
✔	Submit photo	Mary Cameron (Nonpartisan)	17.3	1,151
	Submit photo	Pamela Lofland (Nonpartisan)	16.8	1,116
	Submit photo	Matthew Moger (Nonpartisan)	13.3	880
		Allen Daniel (Nonpartisan)	9.3	616
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	36

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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2019

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Allen was born in Clemmons in 1955, and resided at his mother's family homeplace in the center of Clemmons until 1968. Allen saw Clemmons Village Apartments and Clemmons Village Shopping Center built in the woods adjacent to the homeplace in the early '60's. When, in 1968, that shopping center was expanded to include the present-day Walmart Neighborhood Market, the homeplace was torn down and the family moved to what was then the northern edge of Clemmons, off Peacehaven Rd. Allen grew up in Clemmons Moravian Church. He was a member of Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 736. Allen played Little League Baseball in Clemmons. He attended school at Clemmons Elementary, Southwest Junior High; and West Forsyth. Allen was a 1973 Honor Graduate of West Forsyth, and attended East Carolina University on an academic scholarship. Allen graduated from East Carolina in December, 1978 with a double-major in math and computer science. In 1979, Allen started his career as a programmer in Greensboro. In 1987, he started his own software company, Allen Daniel and Associates; incorporating and hiring two employees in 1991. Allen Daniel and Associates, Inc. designed, developed, sold and supported accounting software for local governments. In 1993, Allen Daniel and Associates, Inc. was awarded the contract to provide accounting software and hardware for the Village of Clemmons. The village continued to use Allen's software and services until 2015. In 2004, Allen married Lisa Whitley, also a native of Clemmons. They lived in Ardmore until 2007, when they moved to Clemmons West to make room for their growing family. Allen and Lisa have two children, Carrie and Benjamin, who attend middle school. Since their children started school, Allen has been active helping Carrie sell Girl Scout cookies, volunteering at Clemmons Elementary School, helping with Cub Scouts, and helping coach various sports in which Benjamin has been involved.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fiscal conservative. I believe strongly in our pay-as-you-go system that has served Clemmons well.
• Very knowledgeable in local government accounting. I know how a budget is put together, how it works, and how to live within the budget.
• I believe in growth within the Village of Clemmons, as long as that growth will have a positive impact on the village. I do not favor denser development in areas where traffic is already a problem, but I do favor encouraging businesses to locate in vacant space in existing retail and office space. I favor requiring developers to make required improvements to infrastructure to handle any increase in traffic that will be created by their development. I also believe Clemmons needs to maintain a certain amount of undeveloped green space.t

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reasonable growth, traffic flow, and quality of life.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Clemmons Council is responsible for the fiscal management of Clemmons, and for controlling growth within the village limits. This is important because there are no other entities in the state that bear that responsibility.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ. If we could all live as He lived, and as He taught, the world would be a much better place.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

No.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, a servant's mindset, and the realization that elected officials are the servants of, not masters over, the people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity, deep understanding of governmental accounting, detail oriented, careful in research, ability to listen, ability to stand firm in the face of ideas not beneficial to my constituents.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Fiscal management and planning.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave the Village of Clemmons a better place than it was when I moved back.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of John F. Kennedy. I was 8.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Delivering a weekly newspaper. Three years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. It has great lessons for maintaining an attitude of gratitude and service.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I have never thought about that.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

You Say

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Taking on too much at one time, believing I can get it all done.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

No, the powers of the office are limited and very well defined in public documents.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

The role is primarily that of fiscal management. I think the absence of political experience may actually be beneficial.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I believe it is important for members of the Village Council to have a thorough understanding of local government accounting, as well as a basic knowledge of planning.

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