2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Ann O'Mara earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Auburn University and a master's degree in early childhood education from Emory University.

Ann's campaign for Cherokee County School Board District 6 is her first run for public office.

Ann previously worked as an early childhood educator in Waycross City Schools, Brantley County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Cherokee County Schools.

As of March 11, 2026, Ann O'Mara’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Prioritizes increasing student literacy and academic outcomes.

- Prioritizes increasing student literacy and academic outcomes.

School Curriculum

Prioritizes maintaining balanced school budgets and transparency in district spending.

- Prioritizes maintaining balanced school budgets and transparency in district spending.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports policies related to school safety for students, teachers, and staff.

- Supports policies related to school safety for students, teachers, and staff.

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Hayden Holcomb earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in business administration from Reinhardt University. Hayden lives with his wife, Savannah, and their two children.

Hayden's campaign for Cherokee County School Board District 6 is his first run for public office.

Hayden currently works as the founder and lead advisor of Holcomb Financial, a financial advisory firm. He previously worked as an executive vice president at Chick-fil-A in Canton. He also previously owned Holcomb Creative Co., a creative services company.

Prioritizes transparent budgeting and long-term financial planning for the school district.

- Prioritizes transparent budgeting and long-term financial planning for the school district.

Favors maintaining local control over school policies and curriculum decisions.

Believes students should be both supported and challenged academically.

- Favors maintaining local control over school policies and curriculum decisions.
- Believes students should be both supported and challenged academically.

As of March 11, 2026, Hayden Holcomb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing recruitment and retention efforts for educators.

- Supports increasing recruitment and retention efforts for educators.

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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.

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Cherokee County Board of Education Member, District 6, Republican Primary

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