Josie Barnhart
Republican · NC
Josie Barnhart is a Republican candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in the November 2026 general election.
Where Josie Barnhart stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Data Privacy (1 record), Civil Rights (2 records)
Mixed record
Public Education Quality (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
On 2024-04-17, Josie Barnhart introduced an alternate measure asking New Hanover County commissioners for $8 million for the school district instead of the $5.5 million proposal; the motion failed.
April 17, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: whqr.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
On 2026-06-02, Josie Barnhart publicly supported applying background-check requirements to New Hanover County school-board members before the board voted 4-3 to approve the policy.
June 2, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wect.com
On 2025-04-01, Josie Barnhart pushed the New Hanover County Board of Education to reconsider the rejected AI security pilot after receiving additional information about the vendor's third-party risk assessment; the effort did not reopen the pilot.
April 1, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: portcitydaily.com
On 2025-03-25, Josie Barnhart supported the New Hanover County Schools Eviden artificial-intelligence security pilot; the Board of Education rejected the pilot 4-3.
March 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: whqr.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support · 1 oppose
On 2024-04-17, Josie Barnhart introduced an alternate measure asking New Hanover County commissioners for $8 million for the school district instead of the $5.5 million proposal; the motion failed.
April 17, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: whqr.org
On 2024-03-12, Josie Barnhart led a motion directing New Hanover County Schools staff to cease planning a newcomer center; the Board of Education approved the motion unanimously.
March 12, 2024Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: whqr.org
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 oppose
On 2025-04-01, Josie Barnhart pushed the New Hanover County Board of Education to reconsider the rejected AI security pilot after receiving additional information about the vendor's third-party risk assessment; the effort did not reopen the pilot.
April 1, 2025Opposes Data Privacy
Source: portcitydaily.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 oppose
On 2024-05-07, Josie Barnhart voted in favor of a New Hanover County Schools measure limiting flags and displays in classrooms and on school property.
May 7, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: whqr.org
On 2024-01-09, during New Hanover County Schools policy deliberations, Josie Barnhart moved to disband the Student Voice group rather than hear its presentation on proposed employee standards-of-conduct changes; the board instead voted to let the student organization weigh in.
January 9, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: whqr.org
Track record — General
General · 4 records
On 2025-08-04, Josie Barnhart voted against censuring New Hanover County Board of Education member David Perry; the censure motion failed 4-3, while a separate motion removed Perry from committees for four months.
August 4, 2025
Source: wect.com
On 2025-02-25, Josie Barnhart voted with the New Hanover County Board of Education majority to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion references from district policy; the vote was 5-2.
February 25, 2025
Source: wect.com
On 2024-12-03, the New Hanover County Board of Education elected Josie Barnhart vice-chair for the coming year.
December 3, 2024
Source: nhcs.net
On 2024-04-17, Josie Barnhart introduced an alternate measure asking New Hanover County commissioners for $8 million for the school district instead of the $5.5 million proposal; the motion failed.
April 17, 2024
Source: whqr.org
Past race Josie Barnhart ran in:
- New Hanover County Board of Education · November 3, 2026 · New Hanover County Schools, North Carolina