Howard Claggett

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Howard Claggett

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2026

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Howard Claggett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 1 in North Carolina. Claggett lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

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 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Alex B. Bohannon (D), incumbent Trevonia Brown-Gaither (D), and Mike Klinetobe (R) are running in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Alex B. Bohannon (D)
	Submit photo	Trevonia Brown-Gaither (D)
	Submit photo	Mike Klinetobe (R)

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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 ran in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Trevonia Brown-Gaither	22.5	4,016
✔	Submit photo	Alex B. Bohannon	19.2	3,427
		Chenita Barber Johnson	17.0	3,036
	Submit photo	Tremona Purvis	16.8	2,993
	Submit photo	Daryl Napper	16.3	2,907
	Submit photo	Howard Claggett	8.1	1,443

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 17,822
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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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2026

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Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1

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