2026 Georgia Primary Election

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Adam Inyang a true 21st century renaissance man

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Adam Inyang is originally from Tallahassee, Florida. He attended Florida State University and Albany State University. He currently lives in Albany, Georgia.

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

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Adam currently works as a developer at FreeWeb and the chief information officer at Good Eden. He previously worked as the director of creative design at Label, the chief operating officer at Inyang Pinnacle Global, and an executive administrator at Just Blessing People. 

As of March 11, 2026, Adam Inyang did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Supports modernizing school curriculum and increasing test proficiency.

- Supports modernizing school curriculum and increasing test proficiency.

School Curriculum

Wants increased funding for youth sports.

Promises to improve relations between parents and the school system.

- Wants increased funding for youth sports.
- Promises to improve relations between parents and the school system.

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Adam Inyang

- Supports increased funding for youth sports.
- Promises to improve relations between parents and the school system.

Isaac Brickman

Matthew Tomas

Emileigh Crouch

Buket Urgen

Meet the Board

Melissa Strother is from Albany, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in human development and family services from Auburn University. She lives with her husband, Jay, and their two children and attend Greenbriar Church.

Melissa currently serves as a Dougherty County Board of Education member, District 4. She was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving her third term. 

As of March 11, 2026, Melissa Strother did not have a website or any information online.

Melissa Strother

Melissa Strother is from Albany, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in human development and family services from Auburn University. She lives with her husband, Jay, and their two children and attend Greenbriar Church

Melissa currently works as a marketing and events coordinator at Flint Community Bank and M. B, Strother Designs. 

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

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