2026 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election

2026 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election
November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Superintendent

Richard Woods
Republican



The 2026 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Superintendent of Schools. The primary election will be held on May 19, 2026. Three-term incumbent Republican superintendent Richard Woods is running for re-election.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Woods (incumbent)
Republican Nelva Lee
Republican Bubba Longgrear
Republican Mesha Mainor
Republican Randell Trammell
Total votes 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Aaron Anthony, Hancock County school superintendent[2]
  • Lydia Catalina Powell, educator[2]
  • Otha Thornton, nominee for superintendent in 2018[7]

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Anthony
Democratic Lydia Catalina Powell
Democratic Otha Thornton
Total votes 100.00

Notes

  1. ^ Initially elected as a Democrat, defecting in 2023

References

  1. ^ Gibbs, Jabari (September 8, 2025). "Georgia's top education official campaigns for reelection on conservative agenda". The Current. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Darnell, Tim (March 3, 2026). "LIST: Candidates who have qualified in Georgia's May primary". Atlanta News First. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  3. ^ Swanson, Summer; Wright, Olivia (July 24, 2025). "Candler County Superintendent enters race for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools". WTOC. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Williams, Ross (September 10, 2025). "Party-switching former Democratic lawmaker to run for Georgia superintendent as a Republican". WABE. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Nesmith, Marie (June 6, 2025). "Cartersville resident to run for state school superintendent". The Daily Tribune News. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Tagami, Ty (June 6, 2025). "Woods announces plans to run for fourth term as Georgia school superintendent". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Wells, Mark (October 2, 2025). "Otha Thornton to run for Georgia state superintendent". The Elberton Star. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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