Ragsdale is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cherokee County election filings.
Republican incumbent Erin Ragsdale finished ahead of Trent Bass in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, 3,481 votes (70.9%) to 1,427 (29.1%); no Democrat or independent qualified, so she is unopposed for the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Cherokee County Board of Elections' official Election Summary Report. This school board seat is elected on a partisan ballot in Cherokee County.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Erin Ragsdale, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Erin Ragsdale is the incumbent District 5 board member, a former teacher and speech-language pathologist who joined the board in 2023, per the school district's board page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Cherokee County Board of Education District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Cherokee County Board of Education District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erin Ragsdale. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cherokee County Board of Education District 5 election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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