Candidate Profile: Cynthia Starke-Jones, Paulding County Board Post 3

Cynthia is from Georgia. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business administration (BBA) from Georgia State University, a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix, and a Specialist's Degree in Education from Piedmont University. She currently resides in Dallas, Georgia and has two daughters. She also serves as the District Director for the 9th District Georgia Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Cynthia has experience planning and budgeting for multiple non-profits and for-profit organizations.

Cynthia Starke-Jones ran for Paulding County Board of Commissioners in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 2, 2025, Cynthia Starke-Jones did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to decrease property taxes and attract more commercial and small businesses to Paulding County through advocacy. 

Said she plans "to address broadband internet, parks and recreations, schools, and live/work/play in Paulding."

- Wants to decrease property taxes and attract more commercial and small businesses to Paulding County through advocacy. 
- Said she plans "to address broadband internet, parks and recreations, schools, and live/work/play in Paulding."

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Said during Covid-19, herself and other school board members "fed..., provided technology (laptops/internet service), and supplies (masks/hygiene/school supplies/etc.) to families."

- Said during Covid-19, herself and other school board members "fed..., provided technology (laptops/internet service), and supplies (masks/hygiene/school supplies/etc.) to families."

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Sasha is from Paulding County and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, in Montgomery, Alabama. She holds an associate and bachelor's degree in psychology, both from Troy University, a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University and a second master's degree in General Psychology from Capella University. She served as a volunteer on City Council campaigns and on the board of a nonprofit organization that aims to support families by providing resources, education support, and mental health treatment.

Sasha Johnson is an adjunct professor at both Yorkville University and California Southern University. She also serves as a Licensed Counselor for her own consulting firm, Inside and Out Consulting.  Subject Matter She has experience as an educator with Community Action-Headstart, a Behavioral Therapist, and as an Insurance Broker. 

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 Sasha Johnson’s campaign for a seat of the County Board of Education representing Paulding County is her first entry into politics. 

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The candidate's website says, "Dr. Sasha Johnson’s vision is to continue motivating our leaders of tomorrow by reminding them that education is key to soaring to new heights. Her mission is to provide openness and cultural diversity and enhance resources that support public education."

The candidate's website says, "Her mission is to provide openness... cultural diversity and enhance resources that support public education."

The candidate's website says, "To implement rules on the district level that are created with inclusion and input from the community, educators, students, parents, and administrators."

Plans to install district rules emphasizing inclusion and input from the community, educators, students, parents, and administrators. 

- The candidate's website says, "Her mission is to provide openness... cultural diversity and enhance resources that support public education."
- Plans to install district rules emphasizing inclusion and input from the community, educators, students, parents, and administrators. 

As of June 2, 2025, Sasha Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "To increase resources to support children suffering from homelessness and neglect while obtaining a public education."

Wants to "...increase resources to support children suffering from homelessness and neglect while obtaining a public education."

The candidate's website says, "Her leadership was exhibited nationally and internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic... She continued to provide mental health and mentoring services for children and their parents on a digital platform in Georgia and Alabama..."

Said "she provided mental health and mentoring services for children and their parents on a digital platform in Georgia and Alabama during the COVID-19 pandemic."

- Wants to "...increase resources to support children suffering from homelessness and neglect while obtaining a public education."
- Said "she provided mental health and mentoring services for children and their parents on a digital platform in Georgia and Alabama during the COVID-19 pandemic."

The candidate's website says, "To invest time into properly adding training and education opportunities for educators on cultural diversity, mental health, and trauma."

Wants to "...invest time into properly adding training and education opportunities for educators on cultural diversity, mental health, and trauma."

- Wants to "...invest time into properly adding training and education opportunities for educators on cultural diversity, mental health, and trauma."

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Paulding County Board of Education Member, Democratic Primary

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