Amber A. Williams
Nonpartisan · Candidate for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education · November 3, 2026
About this race
Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
3 candidates are running for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.
How you vote in this race: ranked choice
DC uses ranked-choice voting when three or more candidates are on the ballot. You can rank up to five candidates in order of preference, including a write-in; you don't have to rank more than one. If no one has more than half of the first choices, the last-place candidate is eliminated and those ballots count for their next choice, until someone has a majority.
About Amber A. Williams
Education policy professional and former teacher. A Ward 6 public-school parent of two who has been a Title I classroom teacher, school leader, nonprofit executive and federal education policy professional, including at the U.S. Department of Education.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Strong family partnerships and listening sessions
- Support educator recruitment, retention and wellness
- Equity across school feeder patterns
- Early literacy and smooth transitions into kindergarten
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Amber A. Williams on the spectrum.
Funding
$20K raised, $16K of it in public matching funds, $20 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Shamika Bradley | $40 |
| Safiya Allsop | $40 |
| Nicole McCullough | $40 |
| Henry Chapman | $40 |
| Ebonierose Wade | $40 |
| Diane Bailey | $40 |
| Ashleigh Tillman | $40 |
| Zakia Butler | $20 |
More about Amber A. Williams
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Quick answers
- What party is Amber A. Williams?
- Amber A. Williams is running as a Nonpartisan candidate (the office is nonpartisan).
- What does the Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education seat do?
- Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
- Who is Amber A. Williams running against?
- David Parker and Joshua Wiley, for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education.
- How much money has Amber A. Williams raised?
- $20K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Amber A. Williams?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Amber A. Williams's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.