Hall County, Georgia

Hall County Board of Education Post 1

One candidate is tracked for Hall County Board of Education Post 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra Jones Smith. Candidate information follows official Hall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Debra Jones Smith ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election and prints unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official qualified-candidates list and Election Summary Report.

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, Debra Jones Smith, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Debra Jones Smith

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Debra Jones Smith holds a doctorate in leadership from Nova Southeastern University and spent her career in Hall County education as a high school science teacher, middle school assistant principal and elementary principal, per Hall County Schools. She now teaches in the educational leadership program at the University of North Georgia, per the same source. She is the incumbent Post 1 member of the Hall County Board of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Debra Jones Smith.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hall County Board of Education Post 1 in 2026?

When is the Hall County Board of Education Post 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 Hall County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Debra Jones Smith, full profile Official Georgia election office