Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County Board of Education District 3

Yancy, Payne, Ramirez and Brown are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Richmond County election filings.

About this race

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.

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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Carol J. Yancy

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Biography

Yancy is an educator running for the District 3 seat, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Bartley Payne

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Biography

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.

Janice Ramirez

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Biography

Ramirez has spoken publicly about school closures in Richmond County, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Kenyatta Brown

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Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richmond County Board of Education District 3 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Richmond County Board of Education District 3 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 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Richmond County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Richmond County Board of Education District 6 Richmond County Board of Education District 7 Richmond County Board of Education District 9 (Super District)See all 14 Richmond County races

Candidate profiles

Carol J. Yancy, full profile Bartley Payne, full profile Janice Ramirez, full profile Kenyatta Brown, full profile Official Georgia election office