One candidate is tracked for Newton County Board of Education District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trey Bailey. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Trey Bailey ran unopposed in the May 19 Republican primary; no Democrat qualified. He is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per Newton County's official primary results.
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, Trey Bailey, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Trey Bailey is the incumbent Newton County Board of Education member for District 1 and the board's current chair, serving since 2016, per the district's official board page. He is a business and leadership consultant who previously spent 23 years as executive pastor of Eastridge Church, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Trey Bailey.
Who is running for Newton County Board of Education District 1 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Newton County Board of Education District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trey Bailey. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Newton 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 Newton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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