DECEmber 5, 2023 RUNOFF Election
Unofficial runoff election results
| Candidate: | Votes: | Percentage: |
| Alfred "Shivy" Brooks | 9,002 | 64.6% |
| Tamara Jones | 4,933 | 35.4% |
There is a runoff election for the Atlanta Board of Education (Atlanta Public Schools) At-Large Seat 7 since no candidate received more than 50% of the votes in the November 7, 2023 election.
Early Voting Info:
Voters can vote at any location in their home county.
DeKalb County: Sun., Nov. 26 – Fri., Dec. 1
Fulton County: Sat., Nov. 25 – Fri., Dec. 1
Election Day Info:
On Election Day (Tuesday, December 5, 2023) voters must vote at their assigned polling location.
At-Large SEAT 7
At-large seats are elected by all voters citywide, but candidates have to reside in a group of two School Board districts.
The Seat 7 member must reside in School Board Districts 1 & 2 (City Council Districts 1-4).
Click on a candidate's photo or name to see their answers to CCI's questionnaire.
Runoff Forum
On Wednesday, November 29, CCI hosted a forum with the two candidates in the runoff.
Campaign Financial Disclosures
Candidate campaign financial information has been sourced from the City of Atlanta Easy Campaign Finance Portal. Independent expenditure information has been sourced from the Georgia Campaign Finance System. (last retrieved: 12/05/23)
SCHOOL BOARD
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL BOARD DO?
The Atlanta Board of Education (school board) establishes and approves the policies that govern the Atlanta Public Schools. The board also appoints the superintendent who oversees the system’s day-to-day operations.
Who’s on the school board?
The Board consists of nine members, representing 6 geographical districts and 3 “at-large” seats. Members serve a 4-year term.