2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Allison Cundiff earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in teaching from Mercer University.

Allison is a public school teacher who began her career in 2017.

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

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Promises to fight for students access to a full range of academic programming, and work with the Dekalb County School District to overcome funding issues with innovatitive extracurricular solutions.

- Promises to fight for students access to a full range of academic programming, and work with the Dekalb County School District to overcome funding issues with innovatitive extracurricular solutions.

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Advocates for a "strong program" of facility maintenence and repair.

- Advocates for a "strong program" of facility maintenence and repair.

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Alison Cundiff

Allison Cundiff earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia, and after working in the private sector, returned to school to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (specializing in Middle Grades) from Mercer University. 

Allison is a veteran public school teacher. She began her career in 2017 at Duluth Middle School in Gwinnett County as a Special Education (SPED) teacher.

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Crew S. Heimer has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from the University of Maryland.

Crew currently works as a Senior Project Manager at Intellectual Concepts, He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Georgia and West Virginia.

As of March 11, 2026, Crew S. Heimer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes all elementary students must learn to read and write.

Supports the inclusion of recess as a way to improve classroom attention, reduce behavioral problems, and support children development.

Said, "Change the focus from quantity of education provided to quality of education provided."

- Believes all elementary students must learn to read and write.
- Supports the inclusion of recess as a way to improve classroom attention, reduce behavioral problems, and support children development.
- Said, "Change the focus from quantity of education provided to quality of education provided."

Seeks to have a discussion and review of elementary school size and potentially the super-seize policy as well.

Supports smaller, community-sized schools.

Wants to review the capital expenditure plan and adjust it yearly.

- Seeks to have a discussion and review of elementary school size and potentially the super-seize policy as well.
- Supports smaller, community-sized schools.
- Supports parent involvement.
- Believes  in transparency and integrity.
- Believes in a long term perspective.
- Wants to review the capital expenditure plan and adjust it yearly.

Said, "Teachers that cannot recommend DCSD as a workplace to others. Yes, money is an issue, but it goes much deeper. Someone once said that there are five reasons people leave their job – and four relate to their supervisors. Change conditions so the brain drain ends."

- Said, "Teachers that cannot recommend DCSD as a workplace to others. Yes, money is an issue, but it goes much deeper. Someone once said that there are five reasons people leave their job – and four relate to their supervisors. Change conditions so the brain drain ends."

Crew S. Heimer

As of March 11, 2026, Crew S. Heimer did not have a website or any information online.

Jamison E. Murphy attended Morehouse College and has a master's degree in teaching from Georgia State University. He is a married father.

Supports school choice, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Wants to create "sustainable school choice options that are connected to student interests, career pathways, and academic programs."

- Supports school choice, which are programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.
- Wants to create "sustainable school choice options that are connected to student interests, career pathways, and academic programs."

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Wants to strengthen literacy and math intervention through targeted support.

Wants to provide engaging programs that "help students discover their strengths, develop real-world skills, and explore meaningful career pathways."

Said, "Our schools should prepare students not only for graduation, but for success in college, careers, and a rapidly changing global economy."

- Wants to strengthen literacy and math intervention through targeted support.
- Opposes cell phone use in the classroom.
- Wants to provide engaging programs that "help students discover their strengths, develop real-world skills, and explore meaningful career pathways."
- Said, "Our schools should prepare students not only for graduation, but for success in college, careers, and a rapidly changing global economy."

Seeks to balance enrollment without negatively affecting neighborhood identity or community stability.

- Seeks to balance enrollment without negatively affecting neighborhood identity or community stability.

Claims to be committed to equity and opportunity for every child.

Believes every child deserves access to high-quality opportunities, strong academic support, and "schools that prepare them for future success."

- Claims to be committed to equity and opportunity for every child.
- Believes every child deserves access to high-quality opportunities, strong academic support, and "schools that prepare them for future success."

As of March 11, 2026, Jamison E. Murphy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jamison E. Murphy

- Wants to strengthen literacy and math intervention through targeted support.
- Opposes cell phone use in the classroom.

- Wants to strengthen literacy and math intervention through targeted support.

- Claims to be committed to equity and opportunity for every child.

Jamison E. Murphy attended Morehouse College and has a master's degree in teaching from Georgia State University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Phaylicia, and they have a son. 

Jamison is currently a teacher and STEM coordinator. 

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Sonja is a communications professional for a local municipality. She previously worked in finance.

As of March 11, 2026, Sonja Payne Szubski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to take a "deep dive" into the annual budget of the school district, and find ways to streamline the central office while increasing support for teachers.

Wants to bring the DeKalb Delegation, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and the DeKalb County School Board into alignment to support students.

- Plans to take a "deep dive" into the annual budget of the school district, and find ways to streamline the central office while increasing support for teachers.
- Wants to bring the DeKalb Delegation, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and the DeKalb County School Board into alignment to support students.

Sonja Payne Szubski

Sonja Payne Szubski has lived in DeKalb County the majority of her life and has settled in Tucker with her two children. 

- Plans to take a deep dive into the annual budget of the school district, and find ways to streamline the central office while increasing support for teachers.

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Tracy L. Brisson earned a bachelor's degree in public affairs from Syracuse University and a master's in economics and finance from New York University. She is a mother.

Tracy previously owned a wedding and elopement company for over ten years, was the founder and president of a career-coaching and recruitment consulting company for nine years, and worked in the New York City Department of Education for over ten years. She is also the author of a book aimed at helping teachers improve their hiring process.

Champions better dashboards and tracking systems so every parent can clearly see their child’s progress and resolve issues more effectively.

- Champions better dashboards and tracking systems so every parent can clearly see their child’s progress and resolve issues more effectively.

Wants to transform middle schools by adopting best practices for instruction, and focuse heavily on student mental health to ensure kids stay and thrive through graduation by introducing mandatory unstructured breaks for middle school students and better teacher working conditions.

- Wants to transform middle schools by adopting best practices for instruction, and focuse heavily on student mental health to ensure kids stay and thrive through graduation by introducing mandatory unstructured breaks for middle school students and better teacher working conditions.

Thinks DeKalb currently has too many empty seats, but mass school closures are not the answer, instead advocating for "expert-led, cluster-by-cluster plans."

Promises to fight for a bill that clearly lists every project and closure upfront.

Prioritizes appointing a permanent superintendent with the "experience and integrity to fix long-standing problems."

Wants to eliminate waste and disclose all potential conflicts of interest.

- Thinks DeKalb currently has too many empty seats, but mass school closures are not the answer, instead advocating for "expert-led, cluster-by-cluster plans."
- Promises to fight for a bill that clearly lists every project and closure upfront.
- Prioritizes appointing a permanent superintendent with the "experience and integrity to fix long-standing problems."
- Wants to eliminate waste and disclose all potential conflicts of interest.

Promises to do her part to codify 30 minutes of daily, unstructured break time for all elementary students into Board policy.

Wants to limit personal devices based on research and review standards for Chromebook use.

- Promises to do her part to codify 30 minutes of daily, unstructured break time for all elementary students into Board policy.
- Wants to limit personal devices based on research and review standards for Chromebook use.

Believes in "more teachers, less bureaucracy."

- Believes in "more teachers, less bureaucracy."

Tracy L. Brisson

As of March 11, 2026, Tracy L. Brisson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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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