YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
November 3, 2026 · Yancey County Schools, North Carolina · School district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 70 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 18,797 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 18,797) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 70.84, comparing unified school districts in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Gretchen England Banks
Republican · declared
Gretchen England Banks is a Republican candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in the November 2026 general election.
Lavenia Peterson Burnette
Democratic · declared
Lavenia Peterson Burnette is a Democratic candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in the November 2026 general election.
Ronald Randolph
Democratic · declared
Ronald Randolph is a Democratic candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in the November 2026 general election.
Wade Dahlberg, Jr.
Republican · declared
Wade Dahlberg, Jr. is a Republican candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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