Chenita Barber Johnson
Chenita Barber Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 1 in North Carolina. Johnson is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Johnson earned a B.A. in political science from Winston-Salem State University. At the time of her candidacy, Johnson was working as an advertising consultant. Johnson and her husband have two children.[1]
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.
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General election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)
Mike Klinetobe (R) is running in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Alex B. Bohannon | ||
| Trevonia Brown-Gaither | ||
| Howard Claggett | ||
 | Chenita Barber Johnson | |
| Daryl Napper | ||
| Tremona Purvis | ||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Mike Klinetobe (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 without appearing on the ballot.
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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 District 1 (2 seats)
Incumbent Alex B. Bohannon and Trevonia Brown-Gaither won election in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alex B. Bohannon (D) | 51.0 | 19,902 | |
| ✔ | Trevonia Brown-Gaither (D) | 49.0 | 19,101 | |
| Total votes: 39,003 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)
Trevonia Brown-Gaither and incumbent Alex B. Bohannon defeated Chenita Barber Johnson, Tarsha M. Shore, and Ricky Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Trevonia Brown-Gaither | 26.1 | 3,116 | |
| ✔ | Alex B. Bohannon | 25.9 | 3,082 | |
| Chenita Barber Johnson | 24.2 | 2,885 | |
| Tarsha M. Shore | 12.5 | 1,488 | ||
| Ricky Johnson Jr. | 11.3 | 1,348 | ||
| Total votes: 11,919 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)
Barbara Hanes Burke and Malishai Woodbury won election in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Hanes Burke (D) | 51.2 | 24,262 | |
| ✔ |  | Malishai Woodbury (D) | 48.8 | 23,166 |
| Total votes: 47,428 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)
Barbara Hanes Burke and Malishai Woodbury defeated Alex B. Bohannon, Chenita Barber Johnson, and Eunice Campbell in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Hanes Burke | 33.0 | 4,071 | |
| ✔ | | Malishai Woodbury | 24.3 | 3,001 |
| Alex B. Bohannon | 17.1 | 2,118 | ||
| Chenita Barber Johnson | 14.6 | 1,801 | |
| Eunice Campbell | 11.0 | 1,363 | ||
| Total votes: 12,354 | |||
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2014
Chenita Barber Johnson ran against fellow Democratic candidates Vic Johnson, Deanna Taylor and Malishai Woodbury in the primary election on May 6, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Deanna Taylor |
32.9% | 3,167 | |
| Democratic | Vic Johnson Incumbent |
31.3% | 3,012 | |
| Democratic | Malishai Woodbury | 24.6% | 2,365 | |
| Democratic | Chenita Barber Johnson | 11.3% | 1,088 | |
| Total Votes | 9,632 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Johnson did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Forsyth County Board of Elections.
Endorsements
Johnson did not receive any official endorsements in the election.
2010
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Geneva Brown |
29% | 8,250 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vic Johnson |
28.8% | 8,190 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jimmie Lee Bonham | 24.9% | 7,082 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chenita Barber Johnson | 17% | 4,827 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 113 | |
| Total Votes | 28,462 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Results," November 19, 2010 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2014
Johnson listed her themes for the 2014 campaign on her campaign website:
Accountability
| “ | Under this school board which spans 20 years, our schools went from 5 single race schools to 29 in a decade; Title one schools increased, schools were re-segregated with enclaves of economic disparity; some students if they graduate they take remedial courses at an institution of higher learning before beginning their degree courses.
Our children are sharing books, when schools are being built outside of the city; many are trying to have a private school education on public school dollars. Every child that enters the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools must know and the parents must know that they will receive an equal and quality education. But most of all must be educated according to the constitution of NC. A good quality education is not only th right of every child, it is their heritage. In 1868 3 years after the Civil war, NC began its public education as the best way to educate the populas and prepare them for the coming 20th century. The state sought to educate all of its children, which included children of white farmers and children of former slaves. We are now, 146 years from the 1868 convention and 60 years from Brown and we are discussing the same issues of segregating the populous, economic disparity, low performing schools We must move into the 21st century[2] |
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| —Chenita Barber Johnson's campaign website (2014) | ||
Mentoring
| “ |
Our local mentoring programs must be used through incorporating mentoring programs such My Brother's Keeper." Many organizations that work in the community that are licensed are kept out of the schools. Parents must have a choice and know where these programs are located to help their child when needed.While there are established programs in the school system for students and parents PAC the parent advisory council, and a funded program for at risk students where the principals turn in the names of students needing to be tutored to help them excelle most parents and students do not know these programs exist due to their discretionary distribution throughout the system. We must operate as a coordinated body. This also includes the parents through the PTA; students through SGA; our churches; educators and the school board and superintendent. The board needs to be open to the true concerns and problems that plague our schools and in turn seek out myriad ways to address them including engaging the community to participate in the solution.[2] |
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| —Chenita Barber Johnson's campaign website (2014) | ||
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Democracy.com, "Chenita Barber Johnson: Bio," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Democracy.com, "Chenita Barber Johnson: Issues," accessed April 30, 2014
