Muscogee school board at-large race: latest updated results in 2026 election
Here are the latest updated results for the Muscogee County School District Board at-large race in the 2026 election.
This is the only seat on the nine-member board, which governs the Columbus public schools, representing the entire consolidated county/city.
The candidates are incumbent Kia Chambers, a licensed real estate broker, brokerage owner and former teacher, and challengers Sadiyah Abdullah, a former teacher, principal and MCSD administrator, and Kevin Miller, who hasn’t replied to the Ledger-Enquirer’s requests for an interview and information about him.
If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the winner will be decided in a runoff election June 16. The winner will be sworn into office in January for a four-year term.
The following results from the Muscogee County Elections and Registration Office are complete but not yet certified:
- Kia Chambers 22,877
- Kevin Miller 6,719
- Sadiyah Abdullah 5,155
The Ledger-Enquirer didn’t reach Chamber and Miller for comment about the results before publication, but Abdullah said in an emailed interview, “I’m very thankful for every person that participated in the election process. Every vote matters and every vote counts.
“I was up against an incumbent with long-standing name recognition. There were no large forums dedicated to school board candidates, just a couple of smaller ones.”
Asked whether she intends to run for this seat or another public office again, Abdullah said, “I’m not really into politics, but I think citizens deserve a choice. So if no one steps up to challenge incumbents, I’m willing.”.
Abdullah added, “We desperately need to stop blaming parents and teachers for low-performing schools. Instead, we need to focus on solutions and accountability at the top. Great leaders don’t make excuses. They make critical decisions to promote growth, and they own their results.”
This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
