4 candidates are tracked for Richmond County Board of Education District 3 (Special Election) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol J. Yancy, Bartley Payne, Janice Ramirez and Kenyatta Brown. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Who is running for Richmond County Board of Education District 3 (Special Election) in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Richmond County Board of Education District 3 (Special Election) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol J. Yancy, Bartley Payne, Janice Ramirez and Kenyatta Brown. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Richmond County Board of Education District 3 (Special Election) election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Richmond County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Richmond County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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