Stephanie Sneed
2022 - Present
2026
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Stephanie Sneed is a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina, representing District 4. She assumed office on December 13, 2022. Her current term ends in 2026.
Sneed ran for re-election to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education to represent District 4 in North Carolina. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Stephanie Sneed earned a juris doctorate from Howard School of Law. Her career experience includes working as a trial attorney for child protective services. Sneed has served as a member of the education committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus, as a board member of the Thomasboro Foundation, and as a member of the CLT Westside Education Think Tank.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Stephanie Sneed defeated Robert Edwards and Jillian King in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Sneed (Nonpartisan) | 62.7 | 14,811 |
 | Robert Edwards (Nonpartisan)  | 18.6 | 4,384 | |
 | Jillian King (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 4,159 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 260 | ||
| Total votes: 23,614 | |||
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Endorsements
Sneed received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep Alma Adams (D)
- Mcklenburg County Commissioner Leigh Altman (D)
- Charlotte City Councilor Dante Anderson (D)
- State Rep. Terry Brown Jr. (D)
- Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham (D)
- Frmr. State Sen. Charlie Dannelly
- Charlotte City Councilor Malcolm Graham (D)
- Mint Hill Commissioner Twanna Henderson
- Frmr. Charlotte City Councilor Carlenia Ivory (D)
- Mecklenburg County Commissioner Mark Jerrell (D)
- Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden (D)
- Charlotte City Councilor Marjorie Molina (D)
- State Sen. Joyce Waddell (D)
- Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
- Mecklenburg County, N.C., Democratic Party
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., Association of Educators
- African American Caucus of Mecklenburg County
- CAIR Action North Carolina
- Equality PAC
- New North Carolina Project Action First
- Red Wine and Blue
- The Charlotte Observer Editorial Board
2022
See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4
Stephanie Sneed defeated incumbent Carol Sawyer and Clara Kennedy Witherspoon in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Sneed (Nonpartisan) | 43.7 | 19,116 |
| Carol Sawyer (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 16,004 | ||
 | Clara Kennedy Witherspoon (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 8,066 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 566 | ||
| Total votes: 43,752 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Sneed's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2019
See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elyse Dashew (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 35,021 |
| ✔ |  | Jennifer De La Jara (Nonpartisan) | 12.4 | 33,583 |
| ✔ |  | Lenora Shipp (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 28,611 |
| Stephanie Sneed (Nonpartisan) | 10.5 | 28,416 | |
 | Monty Witherspoon (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 23,155 | |
 | Annette Albright (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 19,836 | |
 | Gregory Denlea (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 17,659 | |
 | Donna Parker-Tate (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 16,528 | |
 | Queen Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 15,378 | |
 | Jordan Pineda (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 15,355 | |
 | Olivia Scott (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 12,906 | |
| Jenna Moorehead (Nonpartisan) | 4.7 | 12,743 | ||
 | Duncan St. Clair III (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 10,623 | |
 | Matthew Ridenhour (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 854 | ||
| Total votes: 270,673 | |||
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2017
Six of the nine seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. A total of 20 candidates filed for the seats.
District 1 saw board member Rhonda Lennon defeat challengers Annette Albright, Amy Hallman, and Jess Miller. In District 2, incumbent Thelma Byers-Bailey filed for re-election and defeated newcomer Lenora Shipp. District 3 board member Ruby Jones defeated former candidate Janeen Bryant, Emmitt Butts, former candidate Levester Flowers, Blanche Penn, and Olivia Scott in the race for the seat. In District 4, Carol Sawyer defeated Queen Thompson and Stephanie Sneed in the race for the open spot on the board. District 5 saw Margaret Marshall defeat Jim Peterson and former candidate Jeremy Stephenson in the race for the open seat, and District 6 saw Sean Strain defeat Allen Smith in the race for the open seat.[2]
Results
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carol Sawyer |
47.39% | 7,856 |
| Stephanie Sneed | 30.98% | 5,136 |
| Queen Thompson | 20.73% | 3,437 |
| Write-in votes | 0.66% | 109 |
| Total Votes | 16,538 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, "11/07/2017 Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Stephanie Sneed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sneed's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Student Achievement - Board focus primarily on increasing outcomes and expectation of all students through equitable and measurable goals. This includes a focus on pandemic learning losses, closing achievement gaps; broadening advanced performers opportunities; and student and family access to mental health support to ensure all students are college or career ready.
- Support for Teachers & Staff - Teachers and staff must be provided a place they love showing up to work. This starts at the top with the Board and administration. It is imperative that teachers/staff are provided consistent policies and guidance; meaningful salaries; appropriate support; and innovative incentives. The Board must also be fierce advocates in Raleigh.
- Accountability & Transparency - The Board has a duty to be transparent with and accountable to students, parents, staff, parents and the community.
I am a member of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and is also a very active volunteer at her children’s schools. On many occasions, I have addressed the Board of Education and met with CMS leadership/Board. I have participated as a volunteer, moderator and panelists for countless community forums, events and service projects on a wide-range of topics important to the community.
I am an experienced leader that has been recognized by both sides of the aisle for my common-sense approach; communication skills; and being forward thinking for the benefit of others. I have been particularly lauded for my unwavering leadership in the realms of children and education and my innate ability to meet people where they are.
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2019
Stephanie Sneed did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Sneed's campaign website stated the following:
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| —Stephanie Sneed’s campaign website (2019)[4] | ||
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Sneed For School Board, "About," accessed September 2, 2019
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 24, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Stephanie Sneed’s campaign website, “Commitments,” accessed September 2, 2019
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carol Sawyer |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 4 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
