Edward "Ed" Lowery
GA · Richmond County Board of Education Member, District 6
Edward "Ed" Lowery is vice president of the Richmond County Board of Education and its District 6 member since winning a 2023 special election. He is a funeral director and a former Richmond County schools custodian.
Where Edward "Ed" Lowery stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (4 records), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
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Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted with the board to call an election on renewing a one percent school sales tax and allowing up to $222 million in school bonds.
June 18, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Voted with the board to adopt Richmond County schools' tentative fiscal 2025 budget.
May 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 4 support
Voted yes on the Richmond County board decision to close Murphey Middle School and convert the Murphey and T.W. Josey campus into a College and Career Academy.
February 23, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Voted to adopt Richmond County schools' fiscal 2026 property tax rate.
September 9, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Voted with the board to call an election on renewing a one percent school sales tax and allowing up to $222 million in school bonds.
June 18, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Voted with the board to adopt Richmond County schools' tentative fiscal 2025 budget.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Education Quality
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Voted yes on the Richmond County board decision to close Murphey Middle School and convert the Murphey and T.W. Josey campus into a College and Career Academy.
February 23, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Voted with the board to call an election on renewing a one percent school sales tax and allowing up to $222 million in school bonds.
June 18, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Seconded the motion to appoint Malinda Cobb superintendent and approve her employment contract.
August 12, 2025
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Was elected vice president of the Richmond County school board.
January 13, 2025
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched September 26, 2026
Was sworn in to represent District 6 on the Richmond County school board after serving as a Terrace Manor Elementary School PTA president and custodian.
April 11, 2023
Source: wrdw.com · researched September 26, 2026
Served as building and property chair on the Augusta Mini Theatre board.
April 22, 2022
Source: augustaminitheatre.org · researched September 26, 2026
Race Edward "Ed" Lowery is in:
- School Board District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Richmond County School District, Georgia · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.