Richmond County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
29 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Richmond County races, led by the Richmond County Board of Education District 2 contest.
County offices
City of Blythe Special Council ElectionNonpartisan race · Anna Maria Reeves
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anna Maria Reeves is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Blythe Special Council Election.
Anna Maria Reeves
Anna Maria Reeves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Blythe Special Council Election, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anna Maria Reeves.
NOT a countywide race - this is a special election for a single council seat in the City of Blythe, a small municipality within Richmond County, and it will only appear on the ballots of Blythe voters. It is included because it appears on the Richmond County Board of Elections' official November 3, 2026 qualified-candidates list. Anna Maria Reeves is unopposed.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education District 2Nonpartisan race · Charlie Hannah · RaShaun Holiday
Charlie Hannah
Hannah is the incumbent trustee for District 2 on the Richmond County Board of Education, per The Augusta Press, and qualified in August 2026 to seek another term. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charlie Hannah.
RaShaun Holiday
Holiday is a small business owner running as a newcomer challenger for the District 2 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for RaShaun Holiday.
Incumbent Charlie Hannah faces newcomer RaShaun Holiday for the District 2 seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Richmond County Board of Elections' official qualified-candidates list (augustaga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21746/Qualified-Candidates), which flags Hannah as the incumbent (I).
Full race pageBoard of Education District 3Nonpartisan race · Carol J. Yancy · Bartley Payne · Janice Ramirez · Kenyatta Brown
Carol J. Yancy, Bartley Payne, Janice Ramirez and Kenyatta Brown are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richmond County Board of Education District 3.
Carol J. Yancy
Yancy is an educator running for the District 3 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carol J. Yancy.
Bartley Payne
Payne is an intelligence analyst running for the District 3 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bartley Payne.
Janice Ramirez
Ramirez has spoken publicly about school closures in Richmond County, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Janice Ramirez.
Kenyatta Brown
Brown is a nursing professor at Augusta University running for the District 3 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenyatta Brown.
Four candidates qualified for the regular November 3, 2026 District 3 seat: educator Carol J. Yancy, intelligence analyst Bartley Payne, nursing professor Kenyatta Brown, and Janice Ramirez. The county's official qualified-candidates list also shows the SAME four candidates running in a separate 'Special Election-District 3' contest on the same ballot (see the companion contest below), indicating a mid-term vacancy is being filled alongside the regular election; no press coverage explaining the vacancy was found.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 3 (Special Election)Nonpartisan race · Carol J. Yancy · Bartley Payne · Janice Ramirez · Kenyatta Brown
Carol J. Yancy
Yancy is an educator running for the District 3 special election seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carol J. Yancy.
Bartley Payne
Payne is an intelligence analyst running for the District 3 special election seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bartley Payne.
Janice Ramirez
Ramirez has spoken publicly about school closures in Richmond County, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Janice Ramirez.
Kenyatta Brown
Brown is a nursing professor at Augusta University running for the District 3 special election seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenyatta Brown.
The same four candidates who qualified for the regular District 3 seat - Carol J. Yancy, Bartley Payne, Janice Ramirez and Kenyatta Brown - also qualified for a companion special election for District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Richmond County Board of Elections' official qualified-candidates list. No press explanation for the vacancy triggering the special election was found.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 6Nonpartisan race · Edward "Ed" Lowery · Charles "Chuckie" Williams
Edward "Ed" Lowery
Top priorities
- Promoting student success
- Partnering with community organizations such as churches and the Augusta Mini-Theatre
Per the campaign site.
About Edward "Ed" Lowery
Lowery is a funeral director and caterer who also serves on the board of directors of the Augusta Mini-Theatre, per The Augusta Press. He won the District 6 seat in a March 2023 special election and is next in line to serve as school board president. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward "Ed" Lowery.
Charles "Chuckie" Williams
Williams is a levy officer running for the District 6 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles "Chuckie" Williams.
Incumbent Ed Lowery, who won the seat in a March 2023 special election, faces Charles "Chuckie" Williams on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official qualified-candidates list, which flags Lowery as the incumbent (I).
Full race pageBoard of Education District 7Nonpartisan race · Lisa Martin
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa Martin
Lisa Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richmond County Board of Education District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Martin.
Lisa Martin is unopposed for the District 7 seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 9 (Super District)Nonpartisan race · Venus D. Cain · Brad Owens · Thomas Gardiner · Delvin T. Howard
Venus D. Cain
Cain is a longtime incumbent on the Richmond County Board of Education, per The Augusta Press, seeking a sixth term representing the at-large District 9 super district. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Venus D. Cain.
Brad Owens
Owens is a local contractor who previously ran for a Georgia state House seat in 2022, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brad Owens.
Thomas Gardiner
Gardiner is a consultant running for the at-large District 9 super district seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Gardiner.
Delvin T. Howard
Howard is a small business owner running for the at-large District 9 super district seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Delvin T. Howard.
Incumbent Venus D. Cain, seeking a sixth term, faces three challengers - Brad Owens, Thomas Gardiner and Delvin T. Howard - for the at-large District 9 super-district seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county's official qualified-candidates list, which flags Cain as the incumbent (I).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Richmond County is split across 7 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 22, 23
Georgia Senate District 22Harold V Jones II (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Harold V Jones II
Harold V. Jones II represents Georgia's 22nd Senate District, per his official Georgia General Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Harold V Jones II (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Harold V Jones II is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 23Max Burns (R) · Shayna Boston (D)
Max Burns
Top priorities
- Keeping government within its role to secure funding and local control for school systems
- Improving rural healthcare access and affordability
- Advocating for agricultural interests and expanding broadband connectivity
Per the campaign site.
About Max Burns
Max Burns is a former Congressman, educator, business leader and farmer, per his campaign site. He represents Senate District 23, per his campaign site.
Shayna Boston
Top priorities
- Strengthening public education and supporting higher teacher pay
- Expanding mental health resources and affordable healthcare options
- Supporting working families and small businesses, including pathways to homeownership
Per the campaign site.
About Shayna Boston
Shayna Boston is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate who grew up in Swainsboro in Emanuel County, Georgia, per the campaign site. Her grandfather was the county's first Black assistant superintendent, an influence she cites in her commitment to education and service, per the campaign site.
Max Burns (Republican), Shayna Boston (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Max Burns is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House: 5 districtsDistricts 126, 127, 129, 130, 132
Georgia House District 126William C Harris (R) · L.C. Myles Jr. (D)
William C Harris
William C Harris is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 126 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
L.C. Myles Jr.
L.C. Myles Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 126 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. L.C. Myles Jr. is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
William C Harris (Republican), L.C. Myles Jr. (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; L.C. Myles Jr. is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 127Mark Newton (R) · Channing Von-T Taylor (D)
Mark Newton
Mark Newton is a board-certified emergency physician practicing in Augusta, according to his official Georgia House of Representatives biography. He is the founder and chief executive officer of MedNow Urgent Care Centers, per the same biography. Newton represents Georgia House District 127. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Channing Von-T Taylor
Channing Von-T Taylor is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mark Newton (Republican), Channing Von-T Taylor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Newton is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 129Karlton L Howard (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karlton L Howard
Karlton L Howard is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 129 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Karlton L Howard is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Karlton L Howard (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Karlton L Howard is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 130David Carson (R) · Sheila Clark Nelson (D)
David Carson
David Carson is a Navy veteran who served eight years before becoming a cybersecurity instructor at the Cyber Schoolhouse at Fort Eisenhower, per WRDW. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sheila Clark Nelson
Top priorities
- Supports affordable healthcare for Georgians
- Supports quality education for all students and increasing Georgia's minimum wage
Per the campaign site.
About Sheila Clark Nelson
Sheila Clark Nelson is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House seat covering Richmond County (numbered District 130 on the current map), per her campaign site. A 1974 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School, she worked at the Augusta Main Post Office from 1979 until retiring in 2013, per her campaign site. She was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2016 as the representative for the district then numbered 125 and served for six years, per her campaign site.
David Carson (Republican), Sheila Clark Nelson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sheila Clark Nelson is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 132Brian L Prince (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian L Prince
Brian L Prince is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 132 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Brian L Prince is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brian L Prince (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Brian L Prince is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Richmond County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Richmond County sample ballot 2026: see where the board of education and city of blythe special council election candidates stand on schools and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.