Richmond County’s District 3 school-board race is headed for a December 1 runoff between Kenyatta Brown and Carol J. Yancy, with early voting reported for the three days immediately before Thanksgiving.
WRDW reported Wednesday evening that advance voting will run November 23–25 at one location, which is expected to be finalized Friday. That leaves District 3 voters a practical reason to check their plans before holiday travel and work schedules fill the week.
The location and daily hours are not yet confirmed in this report. When checked Wednesday evening, the county’s advance-voting page still described the November 3 general election. Its earlier schedule should not be used as runoff instructions.
Why District 3 appeared twice
District 3 voters had two separate school-board contests on Tuesday’s ballot. The official November sample ballot lists the regular election and a special election to fill the unexpired term of Walter H. Eubanks, who died. The same four candidates appeared in each contest.
Brown and Yancy stood first and second in the posted unofficial returns for both races, with neither receiving a majority. Their totals differ and should not be combined:
| Contest | Kenyatta Brown | Carol J. Yancy |
|---|---|---|
| Regular District 3 election | 3,486 votes, 39.17% | 2,635 votes, 29.61% |
| Special District 3 election | 3,505 votes, 39.31% | 2,577 votes, 28.90% |
Source: regular-election returns and special-election returns, checked at 8:13 p.m. Eastern on November 4. These are the two leading candidates’ totals, not all votes cast. All eight precincts were reported for each contest; the county still labeled the results unofficial and said accepted provisional ballots would be added before certification.
Voters should review the county’s runoff sample ballot when it becomes available rather than assume the two November contests have been combined. GCG’s earlier county results report has the full four-candidate counts and the other local races.
Dates to put on the calendar
The Georgia secretary of state’s 2026 election calendar supplies the statewide deadlines:
- November 20: Last day to request an absentee ballot for the December runoff.
- November 23–25: The local advance-voting dates reported by WRDW. The state calendar allows advance voting to begin earlier than November 23 and lists November 25 as its final day, so the county’s finalized notice remains the source for local arrangements.
- December 1: Runoff Election Day. The county’s 2026 voter guide says Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters must use their assigned polling location.
An absentee application is a request for a ballot, not a completed vote. The county’s absentee-voting instructions explain how to apply and track a ballot. Voters using that option should check the current return instructions and allow time for both parts of the process.
Check the district, then the place
This is a District 3 contest, not a countywide school-board election. Residents can check their registered address, political districts and available sample ballot through the Georgia My Voter Page. The Richmond County Board of Elections can answer eligibility and location questions at 706-821-2340.
The board has announced public meetings for Friday, November 6, beginning at 3 p.m., including precertification and certification, at its warehouse at 2029 Lumpkin Road. That is the announced meeting location, not a confirmed runoff voting site.
For voters planning around Thanksgiving, the remaining details are concrete: the official early-voting address, daily hours and runoff ballot. Check the county elections website before making the trip.