Melessa Widener

Melessa Widener is a candidate for Caldwell County Board of Education Primary Election in 2026 in Hudson, North Carolina.

Staff at the Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County in Hudson, North Carolina

Also running: Teresa Branch.

Dr. Lesa Widener is associated with the Education Foundation Inc. of Caldwell County, which provides supplemental funds for teachers in the district. A news report from December 2025 lists Lesa Bolick Widener as having filed as a candidate for the Board of Education.