2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Brenda McCombs
Party:
Unaffiliated
Incumbent:
Yes
Age:
Approximately 70s
Previous experience in elected office:
Kannapolis City Schools Board of Education for 8 years
Occupation:
Former teacher; former technology director for Kannapolis City Schools
Description:
She says she was on the board when it managed remote learning through COVID and expanded magnet elementary programs in arts, sciences, global studies and language immersion. In a 2022 post on Facebook, she said, “We need to be looking at long-term solutions for making teaching a desirable career once again.”
Other personal:
McCombs was a teacher for over 27 years and is a grandmother. She is registered as an unaffiliated voter. She told The Cabarrus Compass she has a master’s degree in education.