Derrick Hinson
Derrick Hinson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 2 in North Carolina. Hinson lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
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Biography
Derrick Hinson earned a high school diploma from North Forsyth High School, a bachelor's degree from High Point University in 1995, and a graduate degree from American Military University in 2007. Hinson's career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Winston-Salem/Forsyth 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 Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 (4 seats)
The following candidates are running in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Robert Barr (R) | |
 | Lee Childress (D)  | |
| Susan Conway (D) | ||
| Curtis Fentress (D) | ||
| Marie Jackson (D) | ||
 | Allen Daniel (R) | |
| Jill Nelson Berlin (R) | ||
 | Robert Weiss (R) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Childress | 15.8 | 11,667 |
| ✔ | Susan Conway | 14.7 | 10,908 | |
| ✔ | Marie Jackson | 14.7 | 10,857 | |
| ✔ | Curtis Fentress | 12.0 | 8,851 | |
| Steve Folmar | 11.2 | 8,269 | ||
| Stephanie Milat | 10.7 | 7,933 | ||
 | Adam Corey | 10.6 | 7,812 | |
| Emma Norton | 10.5 | 7,739 | ||
| Total votes: 74,036 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 2 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Weiss | 15.2 | 7,213 |
| ✔ | Jill Nelson Berlin | 11.8 | 5,578 | |
| ✔ | | Allen Daniel | 10.5 | 4,986 |
| ✔ | | Robert Barr | 10.5 | 4,961 |
| Tracy Lesser | 10.1 | 4,782 | ||
 | Derrick Hinson | 10.0 | 4,738 | |
 | Susan Miller | 9.7 | 4,593 | |
| Zachary Hubbard | 8.7 | 4,097 | ||
 | Steve Wood | 7.9 | 3,720 | |
| James Williams | 5.6 | 2,647 | ||
| Total votes: 47,315 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Derrick Hinson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hinson's responses.
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Retired 24 years Teacher in Guilford Co. NC. Taught from EC & Inclusion classes, to AP European History and AP Comparative Govt. Taught 5 different sports from middle school to varsity levels; 15 years Football &9 years Girls' Varsity Lacrosse. Mentored Fellowship of Christian Athletes 24 years. 6 1/2 Years at Farm Bureau Insurance Co. sales and service Pastored 2 local churches: 6 1/2 years & 7 years ongoing.
Retiring from the public school system in June 2025 and the realization of the tsunami of Debt incurred by the WSFC School System through the deficit spending policies of Superintendents and arrogant CFOs abetted by an Incumbent School Board that failed in its budget oversight responsibilities served to encourage me to enter this public service arena in the attempt to bring my Experience to the WSFCS School Board in 2026.- Create a new Code of Conduct disciplinary policy that provides Teacher Classroom Support across the county. This could serve more than any other method to restore Teacher Morale. Admin should carry out a discipline policy that restores Order and supports a safe and productive Learning Environment.
- Respecting Parents & Taxpayers: Parents should have a voice in the learning process of their children. Build renewed nurturing relationships between teachers, TAs, Admin & Support Staff with parents. Taxpayers should know the Board takes seriously its responsibility of Using Taxpayer Funds Wisely. Superintendent choose the CFO; they answer to the oversight of the School Board which hires the Superintendent.
- Efficient Use Of Taxpayer Funds in the WSFC School System means the Return of Teaching the Basic Fundamentals of Education. Does this spending further the learning process and the building of moral character for young people as they mature toward becoming productive citizens of Society? Avoid programs and radical agendas which sow division. Back to Basics early education means reading comprehension skills and math fundamentals achievement that is real world- work world reality.
Balanced Budgets; Efficient Taxpayer Spending that furthers Student Education while supporting our Teachers and Support Staff morally and financially.
Mayor Mark Baker, Tobaccoville NC
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 1, 2026
