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Rockdale County, Georgia

Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1

What this office does

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, Sandra Jackson-Lett, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Sandra Jackson-Lett won the seat

DECIDED at the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary: Sandra Jackson-Lett won re-election over Jesus Lopez, per the county's primary sample ballot and rockdalecitizen.com. This seat will not appear on the November 3 ballot: the Rockdale County Sample Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General and Special Election, posted by the Rockdale County Board of Elections & Voter Registration carries no school board seat.

Winner

Sandra Jackson-Lett

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Educating families about the opportunities available in Rockdale County Public Schools, per Kiwanis Club of Conyers, her own words
  • Encouraging parental involvement in children's education, per Kiwanis Club of Conyers, her own words
Biography

Sandra Jackson-Lett is the chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education, where she has served since January 2019, per the Kiwanis Club of Conyers. She says "knowledge is power and your child is your investment," and has worked to raise community awareness of opportunities available to Rockdale County students. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1 in 2026?

The Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Sandra Jackson-Lett won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Sandra Jackson-Lett. Candidate information follows official Rockdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rockdale County Board of Education Post 1 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 Rockdale County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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District Attorney, Rockdale Judicial CircuitGeorgia Senate District 43Georgia House District 91See all 7 Rockdale County races
Candidate profiles
Sandra Jackson-Lett, full profileOfficial Georgia election office