2026 Georgia General Election

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Luella M. Sanders lives in Savannah. She attended Savannah Technical College, has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Savannah State University, and earned a master's degree in business from Georgia Southern University.

Luella is associate vice president of regional community engagement at VyStar Credit Union. She is also an adjunct instructor in accounting at Columbia College. She previously served as the chief financial officer for the Springfield Legacy Foundation, the Savannah Music Festival, and Senior Citizens Inc.

Luella M. Sanders's campaign for Bryan County Board of Education Member, District 4, Democratic Primary is her first entry into politics.

Sanders to lead Bryan NAACP

Luella's campaign for the Bryan County Board of Education is her first run for public office. She is currently the president of the Bryan County NAACP.

As of July 23, 2026, Luella M. Sanders did not have a website or any information online.

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Aims to manage enrollment capacity while maintaining strong academics.

Plans to invest in facility and building improvements.

Hopes to ensure all students have equitable access to resources and opportunities.

Believes in strengthening the connection between schools and local economic development.

- Aims to manage enrollment capacity while maintaining strong academics.
- Plans to invest in facility and building improvements.
- Hopes to ensure all students have equitable access to resources and opportunities.
- Believes in strengthening the connection between schools and local economic development.

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Supports recruiting and retaining quality teachers.

- Supports recruiting and retaining quality teachers.

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Matthew W. Hodges lives in Richmond Hill. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from Georgia Southern University.

Matt is an insurance agent with State Farm. He is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of ProSight Talent. He previously worked as a sales manager for JCB, director of operations at Green Light Hearing, and as director of sales for MDHearingAid.

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Matt's campaign for the Bryan County Board of Education is his first run for public office. He is currently chair of the Bryan County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

As of July 23, 2026, Matthew W. Hodges did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.

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Bryan County Board of Education Member, District 4

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