2026 Georgia Primary Runoff

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Fred Jackson Longgrear is from Thomaston, Georgia. He and his wife, Lisa Brannen Longgrear, have been married for more than 25 years and have three children together. He attends Cedar Street Baptist Church.

Fred "Bubba" Jackson Longgrear is from Thomaston, Georgia. He and his wife, Lisa Brannen Longgrear, have been married for more than 25 years and have three children together. Bubba attends Cedar Street Baptist Church.

Fred is the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has worked there for 11 years. He previously worked as a teacher, coach, and principal in Georgia's public schools. 

Bubba is the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has worked there for 11 years. He previously worked as a teacher, coach, and principal in Georgia's public schools. 

Fred is currently the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has served in this role for the past eleven years.

Bubba is currently the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has served in this role for the past eleven years.

Believes in balancing academic achievement with workforce readiness.

Plans to collaborate directly with the Georgia Literacy Council and other state partners to improve reading outcomes.

- Believes in balancing academic achievement with workforce readiness.
- Plans to collaborate directly with the Georgia Literacy Council and other state partners to improve reading outcomes.

School Curriculum

Wants to improve school safety and expand career pathways.

Wants to connect local school districts directly with regional industries to better prepare students for the workforce.

- Wants to improve school safety and expand career pathways.
- Wants to connect local school districts directly with regional industries to better prepare students for the workforce.

School Facilities & Resources

Advocates for improving preventative safety measures across all schools while simultaneously enhancing behavioral health supports for students.

- Supports strengthening school safety.
- Advocates for improving preventative safety measures across all schools while simultaneously enhancing behavioral health supports for students.

Student Wellbeing

As of May 27, 2026, Fred "Bubba" Longgrear’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Endorsed by Representative Butch Parrish.

- Endorsed by House Speaker Jon Burns.
- Endorsed by Senator Jason Anavitarte.
- Endorsed by Senator Billy Hickman.
- Endorsed by Representative Chris Erwin.
- Endorsed by Senator Max Burns.
- Endorsed by Representative Butch Parrish.

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Richard is from Fitzgerald, Georgia. He attended Fitzgerald High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife, Lisha, in Tifton.

Richard Lee Woods is from Fitzgerald, Georgia. He has a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife, Lisha, in Tifton.

Richard Lee Woods is currently the State School Superintendent of Georgia. He has served in this position for over a decade.

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Richard is currently the State School Superintendent of Georgia. He  was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term. 

Supports cursive writing, personal finance, post-secondary options, special education supports, and play in the school curriculum.

Supports cursive writing, personal finance, post-secondary options, special education support, and play-in-school curriculum.

- Supports cursive writing, personal finance, post-secondary options, special education support, and play-in-school curriculum.

Wants to modernize the K-12 education formula to ensure students have the necessary resources and supports to succeed.

Wants to modernize the K-12 education formula to ensure students have the necessary resources and support to succeed.

- Wants to modernize the K-12 education formula to ensure students have the necessary resources and support to succeed.

Supports the Parents' Bill of Rights to enhance parental involvement in education.

Supports the Parents' Bill of Rights with the goal of enhancing parental involvement in education.

For Candidate Richard Lee Woods on Issue student-wellbeing:  
Wants to protect student data/privacy and provide a distraction-free learning environment.

Wants to protect student data and privacy and also provide a distraction-free learning environment.

Supports the implementation of a School Resource Officer (SRO) and a crisis alert system in every school.

For Candidate Richard Lee Woods on Issue student-wellbeing:  
Created a 'Ready Georgia' designation for schools in partnership with GEMA/Homeland Security.

Advocates for programs focused on proactive preparation for disasters. 

Supports requiring school safety drills, safety plans, and law enforcement review of new school building plans.

- Supports the Parents' Bill of Rights with the goal of enhancing parental involvement in education.
- Wants to protect student data and privacy and also provide a distraction-free learning environment.
- Supports the implementation of a School Resource Officer (SRO) and a crisis alert system in every school.
- Advocates for programs focused on proactive preparation for disasters. 
- Supports requiring school safety drills, safety plans, and law enforcement review of new school building plans.

Supports the expansion of the Georgia BEST program to cover the costs of quality teaching degrees.

Believes in the expansion of the Georgia BEST program to cover the costs of quality teaching degrees.

Supports encouraging more individuals to enter the teaching profession through the 'Teach in the Peach' initiative.

- Believes in the expansion of the Georgia BEST program to cover the costs of quality teaching degrees.
- Supports encouraging more individuals to enter the teaching profession through the 'Teach in the Peach' initiative.

As of May 27, 2026, Richard Woods’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The State School Superintendent is the Administrative Head of the Georgia Department of Education. They are responsible for putting into action the policies and regulations that come out of the State Board of Education for Georgia’s K-12 public education system. 
- The State School Superintendent provides guidance to the State Board of Education and local school boards on how to comply with new state education laws, such as changes in funding or new curriculum requirements.
- The State School Superintendent can make recommendations to the State Board of Education, a board of 13 members who are all appointed by the Governor and set policies for the public school system.
- The State School Superintendent is elected statewide. They serve four year terms.

The administrative head of Georgia’s K-12 public education system

Georgia State School Superintendent Runoff, Republican Primary

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