Kent Whitaker
Republican · NC
Kent Whitaker is a Republican candidate for SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 03 in the November 2026 general election.
Where Kent Whitaker stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
On June 4, 2026, a local report said Kent Whitaker represented the Surry County Schools Safety Committee and recommended a school-zone speed-camera pilot; he voted against tabling the proposal while the board considered it.
June 4, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: mtairynews.com
On April 7, 2025, as Surry County Schools Safety Committee Chairman, Kent Whitaker provided a committee update and requested approval of a Safety Grant funding allocation; the Board of Education approved the allocation unanimously.
April 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — General
General · 3 records
On March 2, 2026, official Surry County Schools minutes identified Kent Whitaker as Athletic Committee chairman and Buildings and Grounds Committee co-chairman; he moved approval of consent items, which carried 5-0.
March 2, 2026
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Said in a February 2026 newspaper candidate questionnaire that he was sworn in three years earlier as a guardian ad litem, a person a court appoints to speak for a child, advocating for children placed in foster care.
February 24, 2026
Source: mtairynews.com
On November 8, 2022, Kent Whitaker received 12,011 votes in the Surry County Schools Board of Education District 3 general election; Melissa Key Atkinson received 6,330.
November 8, 2022
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Past race Kent Whitaker ran in:
- Surry County Schools Board of Education District 03 · November 3, 2026 · Surry County Schools, North Carolina