Tim Taylor
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Approximately 51
Previous experience in elected office:
None; ran unsuccessfully for the Gaston County Board of Education in 2024
Occupation:
Operations manager
Description:
During his 2024 run, Taylor said his key issues were teacher retention, student safety and career and technical education. He says he is running because he believes the school system has seen progress and he wants to continue to support its growth. He describes himself as a "Christian conservative candidate."
Other personal:
Taylor lives in Gaston County with his wife and daughter. He works as an operations manager for MasTec Communications Group and has experience in telecommunications, field deployment of fiber optics and contract management. He attended the University of Charleston.