Bartow County, Georgia

Georgia House District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 15, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matthew Gambill and Lauren Jones. Candidate information follows official Bartow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matthew Gambill (Republican), Lauren Jones (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matthew Gambill 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Matthew Gambill, is on the ballot.

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Matthew Gambill

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Lower the state income tax
Pursue reforms and investments to improve education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Matthew Gambill is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 15, covering Cartersville, Emerson and Allatoona, per his campaign site. He serves as director of business development for NFP and previously spent 14 years as executive director for the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education, per his campaign site.

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Lauren Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

Immigration reform
Expanding Medicare
Improving mental health services

Per the Georgia WIN List candidate profile.

Biography

Lauren Jones is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 15 in Bartow County, per her campaign site. She works as a freight broker in the supply chain industry and is a mother of three, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 15 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 15 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Bartow County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bartow County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Matthew Gambill, full profile Lauren Jones, full profile Official Georgia election office