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2 candidates are tracked for Newton County Board of Education District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: D. Alan Fowler and Adam A. Phyall III. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat; sitting District 5 representative Abigail Coggin did not seek re-election. D. Alan Fowler ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary and Adam A. Phyall III ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, per Newton County's official primary results. They meet in the November 3 general election.
D. Alan Fowler is a band director and educator running for the open Newton County Board of Education District 5 seat. He serves as executive director of the Georgia Music Educators Association and was previously named Teacher of the Year at Eastside High School, per The Covington News. He has lived in Covington for more than 30 years, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Student success: every decision should prioritize students' learning, growth and well-being
- Community collaboration through transparent communication and family involvement
- Responsible leadership: wise use of resources and support for teachers and staff
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Adam A. Phyall III is running for the open Newton County Board of Education District 5 seat. He previously served as the district's director of technology and media services from 2016 to 2022 and now works as director of professional learning and leadership for All4Ed, per his campaign site. He holds a Doctor of Education in Digital Transformation and is a lifelong Newton County resident with children in the district.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Access: connect every student to college and career pathways matching their strengths and goals
- Accountability: make school-wide academic progress, budgets and district outcomes transparent to families
- Action: address literacy gaps and teacher retention while keeping students at the center
Source: candidate campaign site.
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