Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County Board of Education District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Richmond County Board of Education District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edward "Ed" Lowery and Charles "Chuckie" Williams. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Edward "Ed" Lowery

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Promoting student success
Partnering with community organizations such as churches and the Augusta Mini-Theatre

Per The Augusta Press, quoting Lowery's 2023 campaign message.

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richmond County Board of Education District 6 in 2026?

When is the Richmond County Board of Education District 6 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.

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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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Candidate profiles

Edward "Ed" Lowery, full profile Charles "Chuckie" Williams, full profile Official Georgia election office