Board of Education, District 8
Where to Research Candidates:
Voter Guide (League of Women Voters/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The League of Women Voters of Georgia, in partnership with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has produced this Voter Guide to help voters better understand the qualifications and positions of candidates running for statewide office. You can compare the candidates' answers to relevant questions, side-by-side.
Videos of Debate
Videos of the Debate for Districts 4 & 8 for the Board of Education Race are now available.
GoDekalb.com
Local, online news source, with a questionnaire for DeKalb-specific races.
Crossroads News
A local news source, searchable by Google.
Champion Newspaper
A local, government-funded County news source, searchable by Google.
The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the DeKalb School System. They are responsible for determining the rate at which property owners are taxed to fund county schools. They also establish public school curriculum and graduation requirements, adopting textbooks and overseeing school finances.
Length of term:
4 years Candidate Websites: