Ballotpedia, Liz Baxter

Liz is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Liz lives in Waxhaw, North Carolina with her husband, Parron, and their 2 children.

Liz currently works in the financial technology industry.

Liz Holmes Baxter's campaign for Union County Board of Education Member is her first run for public office.

Said, "I will champion policies that prioritize schools and districts with the greatest needs, ensuring they receive the funding required for smaller class sizes, updated technology, and well-maintained facilities."

Said, "I am committed to fighting for fully funded schools that provide educators with the resources necessary to inspire and empower our students."

- Said, "I will champion policies that prioritize schools and districts with the greatest needs, ensuring they receive the funding required for smaller class sizes, updated technology, and well-maintained facilities."
- Said, "I am committed to fighting for fully funded schools that provide educators with the resources necessary to inspire and empower our students."

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Believes education is essential for a thriving society and democracy, and that every child deserves access to a world-class education.

Believes every student should have access to high-quality education regardless of their background or ZIP code. Plans to advocate for equitable policies that address disparities and promote diversity in education.

Believes every student should have access to high-quality education regardless of their background or where they live. 

- Believes every student should have access to high-quality education regardless of their background or where they live. 

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Supports fair compensation, professional development, and policies to attract and retain teachers by valuing their expertise and dedication.

Supports fair compensation and professional development opportunities for teachers to "attract and retain the best educators."

- Supports fair compensation and professional development opportunities for teachers to "attract and retain the best educators."

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Said, "I will advocate for curriculum that reflects the rich tapestry of our society, acknowledging the contributions of all cultures and backgrounds."

- Said, "I will advocate for curriculum that reflects the rich tapestry of our society, acknowledging the contributions of all cultures and backgrounds."

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Believes safety and inclusivity are essential for student wellbeing. Supports creating secure, inclusive environments where all students, including LGBTQ+ and historically marginalized groups, can thrive.

Supports creating secure, inclusive environments where all students, including LGBTQ+ and historically marginalized groups, can thrive.

- Supports creating secure, inclusive environments where all students, including LGBTQ+ and historically marginalized groups, can thrive.

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Liz Holmes Baxter

Liz Holmes Baxter is originally from Fayetteville, NC, and currently resides in Waxhaw, NC, having moved there from Charlotte, NC two years ago. She is an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Liz is married to Parron and together they have two children, Ethan and Ava.

Liz Holmes Baxter works in the fintech space. Details about her specific role or previous jobs within the industry are not provided.

As of July 8, 2024, Liz Holmes Baxter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes public schools are "under-resourced and lacking funding," losing teachers rapidly, and facing cultural conflicts.

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Sarah received a bachelor's degree from Florida State University.

As of June 19, 2024, Sarah May did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Sarah May currently serves as a County Board of Education Member in Union County. She was appointed in 2020 and is serving her first term.

Supported a school bond to replace Forest Hills High School and East Elementary School.

- Supported a school bond to replace Forest Hills High School and East Elementary School.

- Supports parent involvement in schools.

Plans to focus on teacher and staff retention.

- Plans to focus on teacher and staff retention.

Helped expand the International Baccalaureate Program.

Supports book guidelines and has enacted policies to address education on race and racism.

- Supports career technical education.
- Helped expand the International Baccalaureate Program.
- Supports book guidelines and has enacted policies to address education on race and racism.

Wants to prepare students for futures in college, trades, or the military.

- Wants to prepare students for futures in college, trades, or the military.

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Sarah May

As of June 20, 2024, Sarah May did not have a website or any information online.

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Todd studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Wake Forest University.

Todd currently works as a market leader at Truist. He previously worked as the vice president of a commercial lending group.

Todd F. Price currently serves as the County Board of Education Member in Union County. He was appointed in 2019 and has served one full term.


As of June 14, 2024, Todd F. Price did not have a website or any information online.

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- Wants to strengthen public schools.
- Opposed opening schools in early August.

Todd F. Price

Weston is from Millbrook, Alabama, and currently resides in in Waxhaw, North Carolina. He received a bachelor's degree from Troy University and a master's degree from Queens College. He is married to Melissa Powell and they have 4 children.

Weston currently works as a manager at Meineke Car Care Centers. He has previously worked as a Principal at Union Academy and as a music teacher at multiple schools.

Weston Burroughs previously ran for County Board of Education Member in Union County in 2022, but did not win.


Supports publicly acknowledging that there are "low-performing schools."

Wants to reallocate resources from high-performance schools to low-performance schools.

Plans to cut out "wasteful spending" from the budget to allow for increased wages.

Wants to mend relationships between the board of county commissioners who approve the school budget and the board of education.

Wants to improve public transparency about budgetary needs.

- Supports publicly acknowledging that there are "low-performing schools."
- Wants to reallocate resources from high-performance schools to low-performance schools.
- Plans to cut out "wasteful spending" from the budget to allow for increased wages.
- Wants to mend relationships between the board of county commissioners who approve the school budget and the board of education.
- Wants to improve public transparency about budgetary needs.

Believes the school board must tailor policies to each community a school represents.

- Believes the school board must tailor policies to each community a school represents.

Wants to improve teacher recruitment and retention.

Supports competitive wages for teachers and staff.

Wants to address teacher and substitute shortages.

- Wants to improve teacher recruitment and retention.
- Supports competitive wages for teachers and staff.
- Wants to address teacher and substitute shortages.

Plans to remove political influence from the education system.

- Plans to remove political influence from the education system.

Believes in consulting with experts and stakeholders when crafting safety policies.

Supports recognizing diverse cultures in schools and ensuring equal opportunity for students of all financial backgrounds.

Supports mental health resources in schools.

Wants to strengthen security policies without "creating a prison-like environment."

- Believes in consulting with experts and stakeholders when crafting safety policies.
- Supports recognizing diverse cultures in schools and ensuring equal opportunity for students of all financial backgrounds.
- Supports mental health resources in schools.
- Wants to strengthen security policies without "creating a prison-like environment."

Weston Burroughs

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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