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Beth Burns Resigns From School Board | Wilmington News
Beth Burns, after eight years on Pender County’s school board, is stepping down to take a commissioner seat appointed by the GOP — a move that triggered a legal conflict since state law forbids holding two elected offices simultaneously. Though she won the commissioner spot by a single vote and planned to resign gracefully to focus on one role, party officials confirmed she was ineligible for both positions. Her resignation now creates a vacancy on the school board, with the Republican Party’s executive committee tasked with recommending a replacement within 30 days — who will serve until…
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