The 2026 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Georgia Superintendent of Schools. Primary elections were held on May 19, and primary runoff elections were held on June 16. Three-term incumbent Republican superintendent Richard Woods is running for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Richard Woods, incumbent superintendent Eliminated in runoff Bubba Longgrear, superintendent of Candler County
Eliminated in primary Nelva Lee, business owner Mesha Mainor, former state representative from the 56th district (2021–2025) Randell Trammell, business executive
Results
Runoff Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lydia Catalina Powell, educator
Eliminated in primary Anton Anthony, Hancock County school superintendent Otha Thornton, nominee for superintendent in 2018
Endorsements
Results
General election Candidates Lydia Catalina Powell, educator Richard Woods, incumbent superintendent
Results
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Lydia Powell (D) Bubba Longgrear (R) Richard Woods (R)