School Board District 9
This seat represents District 9, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Brad Owens is an Augusta contractor and nine-year U.S. Army veteran who founded the Augusta Film Office and has owned a private security company.
Nonpartisan
Delvin T. Howard is an Augusta small business owner who runs Hillco Cleaning Co. and K-Bar Enterprises, a home improvement company. He is a C.T. Walker Magnet School parent and served as a business representative on its elected school council during the 2025–26 school year.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Venus D. Cain is the at-large District 9 member of the Richmond County Board of Education and its longest-serving current trustee. A U.S. Army veteran and former PTA volunteer, she has focused on student homelessness and parental involvement.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for
Sources: augustaga.gov23 · appweb2.augustaga.gov