Lynn Edmonds

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Lynn Edmonds

Nonpartisan

Wake County Public School System, District 5

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Jim Martin

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Lynn Edmonds is a member of the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina, representing District 5. She assumed office on December 6, 2022. Her current term ends in 2028.

Edmonds ran for re-election to the Wake County Public School System to represent District 5 in North Carolina. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Lynn Edmonds' career experience includes working as an outreach director for Public Schools First NC, founding member of Great Schools In Wake, and outreach staff for Wake Up Wake County. Edmonds has been affiliated with the Wake League of Women Voters, Democratic Women of Wake County, and Member at large, Wake County Library Commission as of September 2022.

Elections

2024

See also: Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Wake County Public School System, District 5

Incumbent Lynn Edmonds defeated Ted Hills in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynn Edmonds (Nonpartisan)	68.2	38,542
		Ted Hills (Nonpartisan)	30.9	17,476
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	498

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,516
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Endorsements

Edmonds received the following endorsements.

• Wake County Democratic Party
• Wake County North Carolina Association of Educators
• Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
• Network for Public Education Action
• The Raleigh News & Observer

2022

See also: Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Wake County Public School System, District 5

Lynn Edmonds defeated Jackie Boegel, Dawn Townsend, and Ross Beamon in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynn Edmonds (Nonpartisan)	53.6	22,087
	Submit photo	Jackie Boegel (Nonpartisan)	29.1	12,004
	Submit photo	Dawn Townsend (Nonpartisan)	10.4	4,290
	Submit photo	Ross Beamon (Nonpartisan)	5.8	2,382
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	423

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,186
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a product of NC public schools and parent of two Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) graduates. I've worked in public education advocacy for more than twenty years, including leadership roles in PTAs and serving on WCPSS citizen advisory boards. As a member at large of the Wake County Library Commission, I will support students' access to books and the freedom to read as outlined by the American Library Association. My career as Outreach Director for Public Schools First NC gives me a broad understanding of how state policy and funding decisions impact our local school districts.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I believe public schools are a public good, worthy of our support and investment. School board members must be champions for public education, put students first and support teachers and the teaching profession.
• While working to ensure all students get a quality education, we must focus on equity in our funding and policy decisions. It's important that all students have what they need to be successful. I believe in a whole-child approach to education.
• We must ensure our schools are safe spaces for all. In addition to protecting students and staff from intruders, we must focus on violence prevention including anti-bullying programs. I support raising the number of counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses in our schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public policy involving K-12 and early childhood education is most important to me. I am opposed to public money going to private school vouchers. I believe our public schools must be fully funded and the teaching profession respected. I'm passionate about truth and facts being taught in all content areas and public policy that supports the whole child. Policies that aim to support and help children rather than punish them are important to me. When children are in crisis, are engaging in dangerous and/or violent behavior, I believe we must make every effort to help them including the use of restorative justice practices. All students and staff should feel safe in our schools regardless of identity or life experience. Finally, I believe education policies must be developed with a focus on equity.

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