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2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Commission Post 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cleve Jackson and Shonna Bailey. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This open seat (Commissioner Scotty Hancock did not seek re-election) drew a Republican primary among Cleve Jackson, Ronnie Kilgo and Tonya Eden Shepard; Jackson won on May 19, 2026 with 5,906 votes to Kilgo's 5,545, per wrganews.com. He faces Democrat Shonna Bailey, the first Democrat to run for this seat, on the November 3 ballot, per the Rome News-Tribune.
Cleve Jackson is a Cave Spring farmer who operates Jackson Farms and works as a district sales manager for an animal-health company serving poultry producers, per the Rome News-Tribune. A University of Georgia agribusiness graduate, he has held Floyd County agricultural leadership roles for more than 15 years. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cleve Jackson.
2026 priorities (per the Rome News-Tribune (northwestgeorgianews.com))
- Responsible growth, fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars
- Support for law enforcement and first responders
- Preserving Floyd County's rural character while making county government work effectively for residents
Shonna Bailey is a Floyd County businesswoman and community advocate who has served on the Parent Advisory & Information Committee for the Floyd County Health Department and as a mentor specialist for Rejuvenate Hope and Southeast Elementary School, per the Rome News-Tribune. She has also held leadership roles with the United Steelworkers. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Shonna Bailey.
2026 priorities
- "Smart development throughout Floyd County" including improved infrastructure and housing to handle growth, per Rome News-Tribune (northwestgeorgianews.com), candidate's own words
- Safeguarding the education system from school closures, per Rome News-Tribune (northwestgeorgianews.com), candidate's own words
- Support for seniors, disabled residents and those facing mental health challenges, per Rome News-Tribune (northwestgeorgianews.com), candidate's own words
