Greg Parks

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

Accused the school system of hiring teachers based on gender identity and pushed for book bans, claiming there is CRT "indoctrination."

Buket Urgen

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Greg Parks previously ran for the Erwin District seat on the Buncombe County School Board in 2022 and did not win.

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Economy

Opposes the presence of certain materials in Buncombe County schools and supports replacing board members to achieve this goal.

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Energy & the Environment

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