Board Member Elections

The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy consists of six Board Members, (five actively licensed pharmacists and one public member). Pharmacist members of the Board are elected from five geographic areas of the state and the public member is appointed and commissioned by the Governor. Board members serve five-year terms and may serve no more than two consecutive five-year terms. Eligible voters include all pharmacists actively licensed and residing in North Carolina on October 31 of the year the election begins. N.C.G.S. § 90-85.7.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS — CANDIDATE INTEREST FORUM AUGUST 5

The next Board election will begin on November 1, 2025 and will be for the Southeastern district position, presently held by Robert (Joey) McLaughlin from Trenton, NC. The winner of this election will begin their term on May 1, 2026. This district includes Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, and Wayne Counties.

Board staff will hold a candidate interest forum at 7PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Fayetteville/Fort Bragg. Anyone wishing to learn more about Board service should plan to attend.

Questions about the August 5 forum or NCBOP elections in general may be directed to executive director, Jay Campbell or director of operations, Kristin Moore.