ALEXANDER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 04
November 3, 2026 · Alexander 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: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 36,412 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 36,412) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 59.53, comparing unified school districts in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Average representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
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
Josh (The Dags) Dagenhart
Republican · declared
Josh (The Dags) Dagenhart is a Republican candidate for ALEXANDER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 04 in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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