About NCEOB
North Carolina educators and supporters working together for students, families, and communities statewide.
NC Educators on the Ballot is a grassroots movement to put educators and public education supporters on Republican primary ballots across North Carolina.
In 2024, 46 Republicans ran unopposed in NC House primaries, leaving thousands of voters without a choice in who represents them. We are working to ensure every district has candidates who understand the realities of our classrooms, value strong public schools, and are willing to step into the political process where decisions are being made.
We trust a coalition of educators to work together and do what is best for children, families and their communities.
Our mission is simple: put educators at the center of the conversation when decisions are being made about schools.
The Team Behind the Scenes
NC Educators on the Ballot is built by volunteer educators and supporters who believe strong public schools are the foundation of thriving communities. Here are some of the organizers working behind the scenes to make this movement possible.
Patricia Saylor
Organizing Lead
Patricia is a retired North Carolina educator and former school administrator with three decades of experience in Durham, Chapel Hill–Carrboro, and the NC Division of Education Services. She manages the infrastructure of NC Educators on the Ballot; the website, spreadsheets, and other tools that keep the movement connected. Patricia believes educators already know how to lead, and she is committed to making sure their voices are heard.
Tiffany Kilgore
Campaign Finance
and Outreach
Tiffany Kilgore is a 16-year veteran music educator, past local NCAE president, and active Red4Ed member. She brings strong advocacy experience in endorsements, campaigning, and finances, using her voice to support public schools and educators across North Carolina.
Matt Townsend
Strategic Communication and Candidate Support
Through Governor Martin and Governor Hunt’s Teaching Fellows Program in the 1990s, Matt earned his degree in Music Education before spending three decades teaching Band, Technology, Business, Math, and Science in Alamance, Orange, and Durham Counties. He believes strong public institutions safeguard economic opportunity and liberty for all children, and that every child deserves passionate, qualified educators in safe, fully funded traditional public schools.