Kevin Donovan (North Carolina)
Kevin Donovan is a member of the Johnston County Schools Board of Education in North Carolina, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2024. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Donovan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Johnston County Schools Board of Education to represent District 5 in North Carolina. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Johnston 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 Johnston County Schools Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Kevin Donovan (R) is running in the general election for Johnston County Schools Board of Education District 5 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Donovan (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Johnston County Schools Board of Education District 5 without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
See also: Johnston County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Johnston County Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Johnston County Schools Board of Education At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terry Tippett (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 36,739 |
| ✔ | Kevin Donovan (Nonpartisan) | 18.3 | 30,544 | |
| ✔ | Michelle Antoine (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 29,857 | |
| Melissa Bowers (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 24,075 | ||
 | Rick Mercier (Nonpartisan) | 13.5 | 22,539 | |
| Mark Lane (Nonpartisan) | 13.3 | 22,220 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,345 | ||
| Total votes: 167,319 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Johnston County Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Johnston County Schools Board of Education At-large on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Tippett (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 12,472 |
| ✔ | Kevin Donovan (Nonpartisan) | 15.7 | 11,263 | |
| ✔ | Michelle Antoine (Nonpartisan) | 14.0 | 10,040 | |
| ✔ | | Rick Mercier (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 6,737 |
| ✔ | Mark Lane (Nonpartisan) | 8.8 | 6,339 | |
| ✔ | Melissa Bowers (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 5,271 | |
| Stuart Ashby Lee (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 3,836 | ||
| Joe Preston (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 3,741 | ||
| Aldostin Byrd (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 2,904 | ||
| Jenn Gurley (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 2,791 | ||
| Jennifer Slabaugh (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 2,778 | ||
| George M. Brewer (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 1,995 | ||
| John Fischer (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 1,750 | ||
| Total votes: 71,917 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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