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Micheal Garza earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Rice University. He lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife and child. 

Micheal currently works as the co-founder and chief executive officer of Webvolve, a website design firm. He previously worked as a product manager, sales executive, account manager, and customer service representative at EarthLink, Inc. 

Micheal's campaign for Cobb County Board of Education, District 4, is his first run for public office. 

As of March 11, 2026, Micheal Andrew Garza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes restricting access to books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate. 

Seeks to measure student success "not just by Milestone scores or graduation rates but on how well we provide services to students with IEPs and in special education."

- Opposes restricting access to books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate. 
- Seeks to measure student success "not just by Milestone scores or graduation rates but on how well we provide services to students with IEPs and in special education."

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Supports a "comprehensive approach that brings parents, teachers, and community leaders into the conversation."

- Supports a "comprehensive approach that brings parents, teachers, and community leaders into the conversation."

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Micheal Andrew Garza

Micheal Garza is originally from McKinney, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Rice University. He lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife and child. 

- Opposes restricting access to books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate. 

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Susan McCartney earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Central Florida and her master's degree in instructional leadership from Argosy University. She lives with her husband, Steve, in Acworth, Georgia. 

Primaries loom in East Cobb commission, school board races

Susan's campaign for county board of education member, District 4, is her first run for public office. 

As of March 11, 2026, Susan A McCartney did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for educators and school support staff.

- Advocates for educators and school support staff.

Susan A McCartney

Susan McCartney is originally from Mims, Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Central Florida and her master's degree in instructional leadership from Argosy University. She lives with her husband, Steve, in Acworth, Georgia. 

Susan previously worked as a teacher at Wedgwood Academy and the Cobb County School District. 

As of March 11, 2026, Susan A McCartney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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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Cobb County Board of Education Member, District 4, Democratic Primary

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