Bill > HB73

This bill changes the election process for the Seminole County Board of Education by making future board member elections nonpartisan, starting in 2025. Specifically, the bill mandates that all elections for board members conducted after August 1, 2025, will be nonpartisan elections, meaning candidates will not run under political party affiliations. The bill establishes a staggered election schedule, with members from districts one, three, and five to be elected in the 2026 nonpartisan general election, and members from districts two and four to be elected in the 2028 nonpartisan general election. Current board members will continue to serve out their existing terms and remain eligible to succeed themselves. Elected board members will take office on January 1st following their election and serve four-year terms until their successors are elected and qualified. This change aims to potentially reduce political polarization in local school board elections by removing party labels and focusing on candidates' individual qualifications and platforms.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69405