Chris Grimes

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Chris Grimes

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Republican Party

Forsyth County Schools school board District 4

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Darla Sexton Light

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Last elected

November 5, 2024

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Chris Grimes (Republican Party) is a member of the Forsyth County Schools school board in Georgia, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Grimes (Republican Party) ran for election to the Forsyth County Schools school board to represent District 4 in Georgia. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Forsyth County Schools, Georgia, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4

Chris Grimes defeated Claudia Wood in the general election for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Grimes (R)	78.0	22,788
		Claudia Wood (D)	21.9	6,386
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	25

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,199
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4

Claudia Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Claudia Wood	100.0	660

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 660
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4

Chris Grimes advanced from the Republican primary for Forsyth County Schools school board District 4 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Grimes	100.0	3,621

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,621
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2024

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