- 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.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Georgia

2024 Georgia General Elections

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Teacher Pay

College & Career Readiness

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

County Board of Education Member

Fayette

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county

Taxes

Public Transportation

Public Services

Economy

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

County Commissioner

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Macon

2024 Georgia candidates

Fayette County Board of Education Member, District 1, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Board of Education Member, District 3, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Board of Education Member, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Commissioner, District 1, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Commissioner, District 1, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Board of Education Member, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Commissioner, District 2, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Commissioner, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Fayette County Board of Education Member, District 3, Republican Primary

2 candidates

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Fayette County Commissioner, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

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