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Jaha is originally from Sacramento, CA, and moved to Atlanta in 1990, graduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry and Doctorate of Dental Surgery, both from Howard University, and a specialty certificate in pediatric dentistry and master’s degree in oral sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Jaha resides in Smyrna with his wife and their three children. He serves as a church deacon and teacher at Renaissance Church of Christ in South Fulton.

Jaha  is pediatric dentist and works at his own practice, A+ Pediatric Dentistry, where he has been for 13 years. 

Jaha V. Howard is a Cobb County school board member. He was elected to this position in 2018, and has served one term. He also ran for the Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, but did not win. 

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The candidate's website says, "Your local government shouldn't be a private members-only club. Too often, residents and businesses find it hard to work with."

Wants to increase local government accessibility for all citizens. 

Supports community engagement in local schools through Wave of Excellence and combats systemic racism with Families Against Racism, inspired by Ahmaud Arbery's 2020 murder.

As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 

- Wants to increase local government accessibility for all citizens. 
- As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 

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Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.

Understands "the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

- Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.
- Understands "the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Jaha V. Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

The candidate's website says, "This will include working towards our first responders having needed funding, housing and resources such as behavioral health services so that they can thrive in the communities that they serve."

Plans to work towards allocating sufficient funding, housing, and health services for first responders. 

- Plans to work towards allocating sufficient funding, housing, and health services for first responders. 

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Jaha V. Howard

Jaha V. Howard is originally from Sacramento, CA, and moved to Atlanta in 1990, graduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1999. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry in 2003 and Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2007, both from Howard University, and a specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Master’s in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Howard resides in Smyrna with his wife and their three children. He serves as a church deacon and teacher at Renaissance Church of Christ in South Fulton.

Jaha V. Howard is pediatric dentist and works at his own practice, A+ Pediatric Dentistry, where he has been for 13 years. 

Jaha V. Howard is a Cobb County School District school board member for District 2 representing the Democratic Party. He was elected to this position in 2018, and has served one term. He also ran for the Democratic Primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, but did not win. 

As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, he co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 

- As a Board of Education member for Cobb County, he co-founded the Wave of Excellence Group, aimed at increasing parental and community engagements in local schools. 
- Wants to increase local government accessibility for all citizens. 

Said he "understands the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

- Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.
- Said he "understands the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

Said, "My Kids’ School Won’t Reinstate Masks Despite a Recent Surge in COVID Cases. Here’s What I Chose to Do."

Opposes COVID-19 protection measures, and will prevent COVID-19 contact tracing, and reinstating masks even if there is a surge in Covid-19 cases. 

The candidate's website says, "Jaha knows that a local government's first job is keeping residents safe... He will ensure our first responders have what they deserve so that they can give us the support we need..."

The candidate's website says, "“The rise of aggressive behavior toward school board members further undermines the already fragile trust between the people and the government,” Howard said."

The candidate's website says, "As an owner of both residential and commercial property in District 2, Jaha has navigated the zoning and permitting processes, experiencing firsthand how these could be even easier for residents to navigate."

Jaha V. Howard is a Cobb County School District school board member for District 2 representing the Democratic Party. He was appointed to this position in 2018, and has served one term. He also ran for the Democratic Primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, but did not win. 

Jaha V. Howard is originally from Sacramento, CA, and moved to Atlanta in 1990,g raduating from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1999. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry in 2003 and Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2007, both from Howard University, and a specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Master’s in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Howard resides in Smyrna with his wife and their three children. He serves as a church deacon and teacher at Renaissance Church of Christ in South Fulton.

Jaha V. Howard is a Cobb County School District school board member for District 2. He was appointed to this position in 2018, and has served one term. He also ran for the Democratic Primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools, but did not win. 

- Plans to implement measures to strengthen the economy, aiming to ensure new and existing businesses prosper as well as training and developing local talent.

Jaha V. Howard is originally from Sacramento, CA, and moved to Atlanta in 1990. He graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School in 1999 and went on to earn his B.S. in Chemistry and Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Howard University, followed by a specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Master’s in Oral Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Howard lives in Smyrna with his wife of over 15 years and their three children, and he serves as a church deacon and teacher at Renaissance Church of Christ in South Fulton.

Dr. Jaha Howard is a pediatric dentist and business owner with a specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and a Master’s in Oral Sciences. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Howard University and completed his specialty training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Howard has also served on the Howard Dental School Board of Visitors.

As of May 3, 2024, Jaha V. Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "He will work hard so that both new and existing businesses in our county can thrive, as well as ensure that they train and develop local talent."

The candidate's website says, "Jaha has been an employer in Cobb for over 13 years at his pediatric dental practice in Vinings. He understands the unique challenges that small business owners face, and will bring that perspective to the board."

The candidate's website says, "​“Tre’ would review an accreditation report before steamrolling a contract through, not afterward. Tre’ believes that we should not allow local newspapers to have an accreditation report before the Board of Education does,” Howard said."

The candidate's website says, "In Georgia's Cobb County... Jaha Howard, said he is worried teachers are “going to have to operate under a banner of fear" and will hesitate to talk about race issues or dark parts of U.S. history."

The candidate's website says, "Jaha then moved back to the metro Atlanta area where he has worked collaboratively with solution-oriented parents, educators, and policy makers to help address some of his community’s biggest challenges in public education. ... Dr. Howard served 4 years as an elected member on the Board of Education for Cobb County Schools, the second largest school district in Georgia. ..."

The candidate's website says, "Atlanta school board members oppose bill banning critical race theory"

The candidate's website says, "New Chair, No More COVID-19 Contact Tracing After Tense Cobb School Board Meeting"

The candidate's website says, "Cobb County Board of Education member Jaha Howard tells Axios that it was also troubling to see Gov. Brian Kemp support legislation that “adds so much red tape and bureaucracy.”"

The candidate's website says, "From his time on Cobb's school board, Jaha understands what it means to be an accessible leader who listens."

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- 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.