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Valarie Grimes

Nonpartisan · Georgia · 2026

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board of Education, District 2Georgia · 2026Chatham County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Ensure every child in District 2 has access to the same quality of education regardless of school assigned
  • Treat student wellness, mental health and family stability as core to how schools function
  • Build stronger partnerships between the district, families, health care providers and community organizations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Grimes is a former classroom educator and registered nurse who works in wellness at Gulfstream Aerospace and founded Radiant Rising, a Savannah community organization, per the Savannah Tribune. She says every child in District 2 should have access to the same quality of education regardless of which school they attend, per her campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 1, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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