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Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County Board of Education District 9 (Super District)

Cain, Owens, Gardiner and Howard are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Richmond County election filings.

About this race

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).

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.

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Venus D. Cain

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Biography

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.

Brad Owens

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

Thomas Gardiner

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

Delvin T. Howard

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richmond County Board of Education District 9 (Super District) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Richmond County Board of Education District 9 (Super District) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Venus D. Cain, Brad Owens, Thomas Gardiner and Delvin T. Howard. 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 9 (Super District) 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 October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Venus D. Cain, full profileBrad Owens, full profileThomas Gardiner, full profileDelvin T. Howard, full profileOfficial Georgia election office