Barrow County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Barrow County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 45 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Barrow County is split across 6 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 45, 46, 47
Georgia Senate District 45Clint Dixon (R) · Scott Tippetts (D)
Clint Dixon Republican Incumbent
Clint Dixon is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 45, covering parts of Gwinnett and Barrow counties, per his campaign site. He is a husband and father of three who has worked in real estate and small business, per his campaign site.
Scott Tippetts Democratic
Scott Tippetts is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clint Dixon (Republican), Scott Tippetts (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Clint Dixon is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 46Marc McMain (R) · Ray Smith (D)
Marc McMain Republican
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Marc McMain
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Ray Smith Democratic
- Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes
- Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
- A statewide childcare support fund
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
About Ray Smith
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 47Frank Ginn (R) · Justin Gillespie (D)
Frank Ginn Republican Incumbent
Frank Ginn represents Georgia Senate District 47, covering Madison County and portions of Barrow, Clarke and Jackson counties, and was elected to the Senate in 2010, per the Georgia Senate. He worked in the electric utility industry and served as Franklin County's first county manager before his election, and today works as a consulting engineer assisting communities across the Southeast, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Justin Gillespie Democratic
Justin Gillespie is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Frank Ginn (Republican), Justin Gillespie (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Frank Ginn is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House: 3 districtsDistricts 104, 119, 120
Georgia House District 104Chuck Efstration (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Efstration Republican Incumbent
- Tax rebates for Georgia taxpayers
- Teacher salary increases and school safety funding
- Combating violent crime and supporting trafficking victims
Per the campaign site.
About Chuck Efstration
Chuck Efstration is a former assistant district attorney and former chairman of the Gwinnett County Republican Party who was first elected to the Georgia House in 2013, per his campaign site. He was elected House Majority Leader by his Republican colleagues in November 2022, per his campaign site.
Chuck Efstration (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Efstration is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 119Holt Persinger (R) · Catherine Morris (D)
Holt Persinger Republican Incumbent
Holt Persinger is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 119, serving Barrow and Jackson counties, per his campaign site. Elected in a February 2023 special election, he works as a business development manager for LJA Engineering and serves on the Budget and Affairs, Economic Development and Tourism, and Natural Resources and Environment committees, per his campaign site.
Catherine Morris Democratic
- Supports lower taxes for working families, opposes corporate tax loopholes, and supports a strong social safety net
- Prioritizes school safety, affordable childcare access, and mental health resources for children
- Supports lowering healthcare costs, expanding rural healthcare infrastructure, and ensuring coverage continuity across job changes
Per the campaign site.
About Catherine Morris
Catherine Morris is the Director of Planning, Reporting and Analytics at an international nonprofit organization, with more than 20 years in public service and nonprofit work, including earlier roles at the U.S. Institute of Peace and the World Bank, per her campaign site. She is a full-time mother of two daughters in Barrow County public schools.
Holt Persinger (Republican), Catherine Morris (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Holt Persinger is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 120Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (R) · Suzanna Karatassos (D)
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. Republican
- Infrastructure investment to reduce traffic congestion
- Strengthen early literacy in K-12 schools
- Support small businesses and farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Gary "Ward" Black Jr.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Black is the owner and CEO of Solid Ground Services and Supply and a partner in Harmony Grove Farms and Harmony Grove Plant Company, with more than 15 years in agribusiness and supply chain logistics, per Main Street News. He is a University of Georgia graduate and the son of former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, per the same report.
Suzanna Karatassos Democratic
- Affordable healthcare
- Lower utility and housing costs
- Fully funded public schools
Per the Flagpole.
About Suzanna Karatassos
Suzanna Karatassos spent 17 years in the apparel industry, including a year working in Amsterdam, before returning to the Athens area during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Main Street News. She lives in Jackson County with her husband and daughter, per Flagpole.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (Republican), Suzanna Karatassos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Houston Gaines (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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