Maritza Gomez

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Maritza Gomez is from Miami, Florida. She has an associate's degree from Guilford Technical Community College and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina. She attends New Day Church.

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Maritza is a business owner and a notary public. 

Latinos without state representation in North Carolina

Maritza previously ran for a seat on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in 2024 but did not win. 

2024 N.C. Primary Election Results - The Carolina Peacemaker

Candidate filing for 2026 elections ends

As of January 2, 2026, Maritza Gomez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

For Candidate Maritza Gomez on Issue education-access:  
Supports school choice and parental rights, emphasizing the need for quality education and skills for children.

Access to Education

Teachers

For Candidate Maritza Gomez on Issue school-curriculum:  
Plans to ensure children are safe in schools and that parents do not have to worry about objectionable books in libraries.

School Curriculum

Believes in ensuring student safety in schools and supports accountability and funding for the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, while opposing access to objectionable books in school libraries.

Student Wellbeing

- 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. 