Trevonia Brown-Gaither

Trevonia Brown-Gaither

Democratic Party

Candidate, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Trevonia Brown-Gaither (Democratic Party) (also known as BG) is a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board in North Carolina, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 5, 2023. Her current term ends in 2026.

Brown-Gaither (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 1 in North Carolina. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)

Mike Klinetobe (R) is running in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 3, 2026.

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

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Alex B. Bohannon
	Submit photo	Trevonia Brown-Gaither
	Submit photo	Howard Claggett
		Chenita Barber Johnson
	Submit photo	Daryl Napper
	Submit photo	Tremona Purvis

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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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2022

See also: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Alex B. Bohannon and Trevonia Brown-Gaither won election in the general election for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Alex B. Bohannon (D)	51.0	19,902
✔	Submit photo	Trevonia Brown-Gaither (D)	49.0	19,101

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,003
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 (2 seats)

Trevonia Brown-Gaither and incumbent Alex B. Bohannon defeated Chenita Barber Johnson, Tarsha M. Shore, and Ricky Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools school board District 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Trevonia Brown-Gaither	26.1	3,116
✔	Submit photo	Alex B. Bohannon	25.9	3,082
		Chenita Barber Johnson	24.2	2,885
	Submit photo	Tarsha M. Shore	12.5	1,488
	Submit photo	Ricky Johnson Jr.	11.3	1,348

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,919
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2026

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2022

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