Biography
Suzanne Gavenus is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 85, running against incumbent Republican Dudley Greene in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a licensed clinical social worker who is Director of Counseling and Wellness at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Morganton.[3]
Suzanne Gavenus said in her Ballotpedia survey that she and her husband, Gary, have lived in Burnsville for more than 23 years, where they raised three children, and that they previously lived and worked in Avery County.[3] She said her career has been spent working with families, students and educators.[3]
Gavenus listed her policy priorities as health care and mental health access in rural areas, strong public schools and fair pay for educators, affordable housing, child care and living wages, and long-term disaster recovery after events such as Hurricane Helene.[3]
- 1.Suzanne Gavenus - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Suzanne Gavenus - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 85
Suzanne Gavenus is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 85 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.