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As of September 28, 2026, Brad Owens did not have a website or any information online.

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WHY DELVIN

AUGUSTA GROWN.
COMMUNITY TESTED.
READY TO SERVE.
Lifelong Augusta resident and Richmond County public-school graduate
Local business owner
Two years as President of the C.T. Walker Magnet School Council
One year as School Council President and PTO President at Richmond County Technical Magnet School
More than 10 years as co-founder of Blessing Our Community

Delvin believes families deserve leadership that is accessible, accountable and focused on results.

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Delvin T. Howard is a lifelong Augusta resident. He graduated from Richmond County public schools. He has more than 10 years of experience as a co-founder of Blessing Our Community and served two years as president of the C.T. Walker Magnet School Council, as well as one year as school council president and PTO president at Richmond County Technical Magnet School.

As of September 28, 2026, Delvin T. Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The Richmond County Board of Education was considering the next-year portion of its five-year master plan, including school closures, openings, grade reconfigurations, and a middle-school combination intended to speed construction. In response to concerns about the long-term plan, Howard said: “That’s what needs to come out of the situation, the best thing possible for the county. It’s not a one man show. It’s not a one school show you so we don’t lose the we don’t keep some, but let’s lose the ones that we have to lose. But let’s keep the ones that are definitely doing the job for these babies,” said parent Delvin Howard.

Parents give final inputs on Richmond County schools’ 5-year plan

Supports closing schools that need to close and retaining schools he says are “definitely doing the job for these babies.”

- Supports closing schools that need to close and retaining schools he says are “definitely doing the job for these babies.”

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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.

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As of September 28, 2026, Thomas Gardiner did not have a website or any information online.

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Venus Cain
2604 Eastbourne Court
Hephzibah, GA 30815
706-589-5880
cainve@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us
District 9 (At Large)
Term Ends: 12/31/26
District 9 at-large Schools in Districts 1, 2, 4 & 5

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Venus D. Cain lives in Hephzibah, Georgia.

Venus serves on the Richmond County Board of Education as the District 9 at-large member. Her term ends December 31, 2026.

Venus serves on the Richmond County Board of Education as the District 9 at-large member. 

As of September 28, 2026, Venus D. Cain did not have a website or any information online.

Joined school officials in asking parents to monitor children’s social-media accounts and report suspicious activity.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


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