Nichelle A. Davis, a Democrat, is running for re-election to the Cobb County School Board representing District 6 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Davis has held the District 6 seat since 2023, according to BallotReady profile data. She is certified for the ballot.
District 6 covers parts of East Cobb. Davis, a former Cobb County School District teacher, said she wants to prioritize curriculum quality, teacher support and fiscal responsibility if re-elected.
Candidate information
Party: Democratic
Education: Davis holds a master's degree in secondary education and teaching from Johns Hopkins University (2018), a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminology from the University of Florida (2014) and an associate's degree in biology from Miami Dade College (2010), according to BallotReady profile data. She also holds a certificate in education finance from Georgetown University, according to a Q&A published by the Cobb Courier.
Community involvement: Davis said she is an active member and leader in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Zeta Omega Chapter, and a volunteer board member at The PEARL Foundation, Inc.
Experience and public service
Davis has served on the Cobb County School Board representing District 6 since 2023, according to BallotReady profile data.
She taught in the Cobb County School District from 2016 to 2019, then taught at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School from 2019 to 2021, according to the same source. Earlier in her career, she worked as a teacher activities coordinator at Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 2014 to 2016. She also worked as an academic programs assistant at Duke University's Talent Identification Program in 2018.
Davis has worked at Achieve Atlanta since 2021, according to BallotReady profile data. She said she serves as senior manager of strategic operations and engagement.
On the issues
Davis outlined her priorities through a candidate questionnaire on her campaign website:
Education: Davis said she wants to expand career pathways, technical education and workforce readiness. She said she supports increasing access to arts, extracurriculars and enrichment programs, and expanding technology infrastructure. She also said she would strengthen campus safety measures and foster collaboration across local and state government to benefit students.
Budget: Davis said she supports maintaining balanced budgets while investing strategically in student success. She said she wants to ensure fiscal responsibility with clear, accountable budgeting so that every taxpayer dollar is maximized for direct classroom impact.
Sources: Public campaign materials, published candidate profiles and the public records linked above. Policy statements are attributed to the candidate; funding or implementation details are included where available.
The East Cobb Beacon did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
