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Benjamin Straker

Benjamin Straker earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Baruch College and a master's degree in business administration from Clayton State University. He lives with his two children in Rex, Georgia. 

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Benjamin currently serves as a member of the Clayton County Board of Education for District 9 in Georgia. He was first elected in 2016 and was reelected in 2022.

Benjamin currently works as a community leader and advocate. He previously worked in community outreach and grassroots organizing.

As of May 22, 2026, Benjamin Augustus Straker Sr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Supports ensuring every student has a tailored pathway—via Dual Enrollment or career academies—to reach a 90%+ district-wide graduation rate.

- Supports ensuring every student has a tailored pathway—via Dual Enrollment or career academies—to reach a 90%+ district-wide graduation rate.

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School Facilities & Resources

Promises to oversee the implementation of next-generation security technology in all buildings while doubling down on restorative justice and mental health resources to address the "root causes of conflict."

- Promises to oversee the implementation of next-generation security technology in all buildings while doubling down on restorative justice and mental health resources to address the "root causes of conflict."

Student Wellbeing

Committed to leading the metro area in teacher pay, long-term retention, and staff mental health support.

- Committed to leading the metro area in teacher pay, long-term retention, and staff mental health support.

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Benjamin Augustus Straker Sr.

Cassandra Brown Henry attended Saint Leo University.

Cassandra has worked as an educator in Clayton County for over 13 years.

As of May 22, 2026, Cassandra Brown Henry did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritizes empowering growth in every student.

- Prioritizes empowering growth in every student.

Cassandra Brown Henry

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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Clayton County Board of Education Member Runoff, District 9, Seat 9, Democratic Primary

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