Becky Sayler

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Becky Sayler

Democratic Party

Cobb County School District school board District 2

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Jaha Howard

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Emory University, 2000

Graduate

Columbia University, Teachers College, 2007

Contact

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Becky Sayler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Cobb County School District school board in Georgia, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Sayler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Cobb County School District school board to represent District 2 in Georgia. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Sayler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Becky Sayler earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 2000 and a graduate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2007.

Elections

2022

See also: Cobb County School District, Georgia, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Cobb County School District school board District 2

Becky Sayler defeated Stephen George Jr. in the general election for Cobb County School District school board District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becky Sayler (D)	68.5	23,468
	Submit photo	Stephen George Jr. (R)	31.4	10,763
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	21

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,252
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cobb County School District school board District 2

Becky Sayler defeated Andres Sandate in the Democratic primary for Cobb County School District school board District 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becky Sayler	53.3	4,494
	Submit photo	Andres Sandate	46.7	3,930

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,424
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Cobb County School District school board District 2

Stephen George Jr. defeated Matthew Sears in the Republican primary for Cobb County School District school board District 2 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen George Jr.	51.2	2,363
	Submit photo	Matthew Sears	48.8	2,249

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,612
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Endorsements

To view Sayler's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Becky Sayler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sayler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I love public schools. I taught elementary school in Cobb County in Post 2 before my children were born and was impressed daily with the dedication of my fellow teachers and the enthusiasm of my students. My children have attended Post 2 schools since kindergarten and now the oldest is in middle school. I’ve had an inside look at schools as both a teacher and a parent and keenly see both the amazing and the difficult parts of our school system. During the pandemic this has been even more starkly clear. It’s been a rough few years, but I still love public school. I know we are doing a lot well and I know there is room for growth. I’m committed to helping us get there – through more transparency in financial decisions, continuing to expand PreK, focusing on literacy in the early grades, and addressing the needs of our students in the wake of three interrupted school years. I’m running for school board to advocate for the needs of our children. Let’s work together to make Post 2 and all of Cobb County a place where students and families thrive.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Children deserve a competitive education that nurtures their creativity, compassion, and curiosity.
• Parents deserve clear and consistent communication from their school district.
• Teachers and staff members deserve to be treated like professionals.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about the transformative power of education. I want to see our students and communities thrive with a fully funded, equitable education available for all.

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Jaha Howard (D)	Cobb County School District school board District 2 2023-Present	Succeeded by -