Toyia Tucker

Toyia Tucker Wins Runoff Race For District 4

Councilmember Toyia Tucker, District 4

2020 — present

Represents East Columbus

Phone: 706-225-9783
Email: tucker.Toyia@columbusga.org

Website: https://electtoyiatucker.com

Professional and civic experience
  • United States Air Force (1997-2009)
  • Former board member, The Family Center of Columbus
  • Former Youth Advisor, Columbus GA Branch NAACP
  • Post Seat Holder, Muscogee County Democratic Committee
  • board of directors for Standing Against Violence Education (SAVE), INC
  • Co-Chair of Pierce Crossing Neighborhood Watch
  • Founder, One Columbus United, Inc
Education
  • Master Public Administration (in progress), Columbus State University , 2021 – Present
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Phoenix, October 2014
  • Associates, Information Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, May 2006
  • CompTIA A+ Certified Professional, Anchorage, AK, November 2009
  • Carver High School, Columbus, GA, June 1996
Party affiliation Likely Democrat.

Signature issues

Election results

2018

Board of Education District 4

  • Naomi Buckner (incumbent) — 69.65%
  • Toyia Tucker — 30.35%
2020

For Full 4-Year Term

  • Toyia Tucker — 67.59%
  • Elaine Gillespie — 32.41%
  • To Fill Remaining Term (First Round June 9)

  • Toyia Tucker — 45.17%
  • Valerie Thompson (incumbent) — 36.19%
  • Elaine Gillespie — 18.65%
  • To Fill Remaining Term (Second Round August 11)

  • Toyia Tucker — 75.54%
  • Valerie Thompson — 24.46%
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