Another challenger has surfaced for the District 5 seat on the Richmond County Board of Education.
Former candidate and Army veteran Christopher Mulliens announced on “Barbershop Talk Live” on Facebook he is running for the post.
Mulliens joins schools activist Monique Braswell in announcing early their challenges to incumbent Patsy Scott.
“I realize how imperative it is to make sure our children are taken care of, to make sure that our futures are in good hands,” Mulliens said while announcing his run.
The Florida native, who did not return messages seeking comment, is a graduate of Florida A&M University. He served in the Army for nearly a decade, and in 2017, founded the Freddie Mae Foundation, named for his grandmother.
Mulliens, who has served as chairman of the Augusta-Richmond County Regional Library System board, said his organization is working to conduct mentorships in Richmond County middle and elementary schools.
The foundation hosts a program called “reclaiming my manhood” which helps men and their children deal with abuse, trauma, addiction and other struggles, according to its website.
In 2020, Mulliens challenged incumbent Helen Minchew for District 10 on the school board. He came in third with 18% of votes.
After his address was redrawn from District 3 into District 5 and Super District 9, Mulliens challenged District 9 incumbent Venus Cain in 2022, garnering almost 30% of the vote.
Qualifying for five nonpartisan school board posts isn’t until August 2024 in the November 2024 election.
