Republicans Loftis, Lambert secure Primary for Swain Board of Education
Republicans Lisa Loftis, with 983 votes, and Jason Lambert, with 728 votes, have won the Republican Primary for the Swain County Board of Education. In November, they’ll face Democrats Brandy Monteith and Dannie Shuler in a bid for two seats currently held by Loftis and Republican Robert Taylor, who is not seeking reelection.
Incumbent Loftis values parental rights and bridging the gap between teachers and parents. She drew on her previous board experience and the successful Community Eligibility Provision child nutrition program as evidence for her strength as a candidate.
Lambert’s priorities are afterschool enrichment programs and more funding for schools and teachers, noting that his deep ties to the Qualla Boundary would better guide communication between the Swain County and Cherokee Central school districts.
Check back with The Smoky Mountain News for full results and detailed analysis across Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties in our March 11 issue.
