Yvette Richardson

Yvette Richardson

Democratic Party

Candidate, Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

15

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 19, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Miles College

Other

University of Alabama

Graduate

Samford University

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Contact

Official website

Personal Facebook

Yvette Richardson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama State Board of Education, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 18, 2027.

Richardson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Alabama State Board of Education to represent District 4. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Richardson's career in education includes time spent as a superintendent of the Russell County school system and as an associate dean at Virginia College. Richardson worked with the Fairfield city school system as an educational consultant, teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of curriculum, assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, and superintendent. Richardson also taught as an adjunct professor at Miles College, Samford University, and Troy University.

Education

• Bachelor's - Miles College
• Master's - Samford University
• Ed.D. - University of Alabama

Political career

Alabama State Board of Education (2011-present)

Richardson was first elected to the Alabama State Board of Education in the 2010 elections and was sworn in the following January. She was reelected in 2014.

Elections

2026

See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Yvette Richardson (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Yvette Richardson

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2022

See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Yvette Richardson won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Richardson (D)	97.4	105,262
		Other/Write-in votes	2.6	2,847

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,109
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Yvette Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4.

2018

See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Yvette Richardson defeated Don Wallace in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Richardson (D)	67.4	142,282
	Submit photo	Don Wallace (R)	32.5	68,571
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	139

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 210,992 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Yvette Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Yvette Richardson

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4

Don Wallace advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Don Wallace

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2014

On November 4, 2014, Yvette Richardson won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 4. She ran unopposed in the general election.

Alabama State Board of Education, District 4, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Yvette Richardson Incumbent	100%	99,618
Total Votes				99,618
Election results via Alabama Division of Elections.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Yvette Richardson won election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 4. She defeated Tom Dooley in the general election.

Alabama State Board of Education, District 4, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Yvette Richardson	63.9%	96,175
	Republican	Tom Dooley	36.1%	54,427
Total Votes				150,602
Election results via Alabama Division of Elections.

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Yvette Richardson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Alabama State Board of Education District 4	Won general	$16,050	$11,554
Grand total			$16,050	$11,554
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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