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Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County Board of Education, District 9

One candidate is tracked for Clayton County Board of Education, District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cassandra Brown Henry. Candidate information follows official Clayton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Only Democrats qualified (no Republican filed), per the county's sample ballots. Three Democrats ran May 19, 2026: incumbent Benjamin Straker Sr., Cassandra Brown Henry and Trina Kolawole. No candidate reached a majority, sending the top two, Straker and Henry, to a June 16, 2026 runoff, which Henry won 1,096 to 685 (61.54%), unseating the incumbent, per news coverage of the runoff results. With no Republican on the ballot, Henry is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Georgia › Clayton County › Clayton County Board of Education, District 9

Cassandra Brown Henry

Democratic

Biography

Cassandra Brown Henry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clayton County Board of Education, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cassandra Brown Henry.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clayton County Board of Education, District 9 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Clayton County Board of Education, District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cassandra Brown Henry. Candidate information follows official Clayton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clayton County Board of Education, District 9 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Clayton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Cassandra Brown Henry, full profileOfficial Georgia election office