Chris Gillespie

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Chris Gillespie

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

Chris Gillespie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Guilford County Schools school board to represent District 6 in North Carolina. Gillespie lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Guilford County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Incumbent Khem Irby (D) and Maritza Gomez (R) are running in the general election for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Khem Irby (D)
		Maritza Gomez (R)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6

Incumbent Khem Irby (D) defeated Chris Gillespie (D) in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Khem Irby	65.2	3,918
	Submit photo	Chris Gillespie	34.8	2,094

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 6,012
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Maritza Gomez (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Guilford County Schools, District 6 without appearing on the ballot.

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Campaign themes

2026

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