One candidate is tracked for Walton County Board of Education District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Gibson. Candidate information follows official Walton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tom Gibson (R, incumbent), the board's chair, qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 5 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
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, Tom Gibson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Georgia › Walton County › Walton County Board of Education District 5
Republican Incumbent
Tom Gibson is the incumbent chair of the Walton County Board of Education, representing District 5, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Gibson.
Who is running for Walton County Board of Education District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Walton County Board of Education District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Gibson. Candidate information follows official Walton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Walton County Board of Education District 5 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 Walton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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