David Chastain

Republicanincumbent

County Board of Education Post 4 · Cobb County, Georgia · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: Micheal Garza (Democrat)

David Chastain is the Republican incumbent and current chairman of the Cobb County Board of Education, representing Post 4 (Northeast Cobb) since first elected around 2013 and seeking a fourth term. His 2026 campaign emphasizes parental rights, academic performance, SPLOST-funded facility upgrades, and support for the district's removal of certain library books.

What this office decides

The Cobb County Board of Education sets policy for one of Georgia's largest school districts, adopting the annual budget and property tax millage rate for schools, approving curriculum and instructional materials, and hiring and overseeing the superintendent. Board members also decide attendance zones, school construction and the use of education SPLOST funds, student discipline and safety policies, and charter school petitions. The post is elected by district but the board's decisions affect every family in the county.

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Who they are

David Chastain is the Republican incumbent for Cobb Board of Education Post 4 (Northeast Cobb), a three-term member and current board chairman (East Cobb News, 2026-02-19; East Cobb News, 2025-01-07).

Positions

Schools: Campaign emphasizes academic performance and SPLOST-funded facility upgrades, warning "we must not start chasing the newest unproven instructional fads" (East Cobb News, 2026-02-19; East Cobb News, 2026-08-12).
Personal freedom: Pledges to "always protect parents' right to guide their own children" and backed the superintendent's removal of sexually explicit library books, saying the message was "this is what we're going to do" (East Cobb News, 2026-09-05).
Local taxes & projects: Supports SPLOST extensions to fund school facilities (East Cobb News, 2026-02-19).
Crime & policing: Lists "school safety initiatives" among priorities, without further detail found (East Cobb News, 2026-02-19).

Record

Won re-election in 2022 with 55% in a "bitter" race, after which he was "fined for campaign finance violations related to that election" (specifics not detailed in source) (East Cobb News). Elected board chairman in 2019 and again for 2025 (East Cobb News, 2019-01-08).

Money

As of August 12, 2026, raised $29,000 with $17,000 cash on hand — less than Democratic challenger Micheal Garza's $42,000 (East Cobb News).

What we couldn't find

Details of his 2022 campaign finance fine.
Detail on his "school safety initiatives."
No Trump endorsement or criticism found.

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