Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County Board of Education District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Floyd County Board of Education District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Turrentine and Sonja Johnson Law. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Steve Turrentine qualified without a Republican primary opponent and faces Democrat Sonja Johnson Law on the November 3 ballot, per the Rome News-Tribune's qualifying-period coverage.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Steve Turrentine, is on the ballot.

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Steve Turrentine

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Steve Turrentine spent 26 years as a teacher, coach and principal in Floyd County Schools, including as principal of Model Middle School and Armuchee Middle School, per the Rome News-Tribune. He now works as a driver for The Spires at Berry College and is seeking election to the District 1 school board seat he was appointed to in 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steve Turrentine.

Sonja Johnson Law

Democratic

Biography

Sonja Johnson Law is an advocate for children and families who has drawn on her own experience as a single mother who navigated the Floyd County school system, per the Rome News-Tribune. She qualified as the Democratic candidate for the District 1 school board seat. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonja Johnson Law.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Floyd County Board of Education District 1 in 2026?

When is the Floyd County Board of Education District 1 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 Floyd County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steve Turrentine, full profile Sonja Johnson Law, full profile Official Georgia election office