Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County Board of Education District 4

One candidate is tracked for Floyd County Board of Education District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Todd Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This open seat (Board member Tony Daniel did not seek re-election) drew a two-way Republican primary; Matthew Todd Wheeler finished ahead of Carmen Dempsey Jones 6,110 votes to 2,301 (about 73%) on May 19, 2026, per wrganews.com and the Rome News-Tribune. No Democrat qualified, so Wheeler is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Matthew Todd Wheeler

Republican

Top priorities

Understanding the school system's budget and finding ways to cut costs without hurting academic progress
Meeting with principals and school leaders to determine each school's specific needs
Using his 25 years of classroom experience to help improve schools across the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Matthew Todd Wheeler is a longtime Floyd County teacher with 25 years of classroom experience who has worked in every school in the district, per the Rome News-Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Todd Wheeler.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Floyd County Board of Education District 4 in 2026?

When is the Floyd County Board of Education District 4 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

Matthew Todd Wheeler, full profile Official Georgia election office