LeVon Barnes

LeVon Barnes is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 64, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Dennis Riddell.[1][2] An educator and administrator, he was also the Democratic candidate for the seat in 2024.[2]

Barnes earned a B.S. in physical education teaching and coaching from Campbell University in 2004 and an M.Ed. in health and physical education from Prairie View A&M University in 2008.[2] At the time of his 2017 run for city council, he was a physical education teacher for the Durham Public Schools.[2] His professional experience also includes work as head men's basketball coach and associate dean of students at Lackawanna College and as an assistant men's basketball coach and adjunct instructor for the Dallas County Community College District.[2]

Barnes lost the 2024 general election for North Carolina House District 64 to Riddell.[2] Ballotpedia also lists him as a candidate in the 2020 Durham County Board of Commissioners election and the 2017 Durham City Council Ward 2 primary.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a public school educator of 19 years and said that investing in public schools was his top priority.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.