Ben Hill County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Ben Hill County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 13 contest.
County offices
District Attorney, Cordele Judicial CircuitLyndsey Walters (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lyndsey Walters Republican
Lyndsey Walters is a Ben Hill County resident who graduated from law school in 2016 and has practiced criminal and civil law in the Cordele Judicial Circuit, per her campaign website. She serves as director of the circuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution program, using mediation to resolve legal disputes, per the same source.
Lyndsey Walters (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney of the Cordele Judicial Circuit (Dooly, Wilcox, Crisp and Ben Hill counties), per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. Unopposed nominees still print. This seat covers a multi-county judicial circuit, not just this county.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ben Hill County is split across 2 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 2 districtsDistricts 148, 156
Georgia House District 148Noel W. Williams Jr. (R) · Cynthia Johnson (D)
Noel W. Williams Jr. Republican Incumbent
Noel W. Williams Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Noel W. Williams Jr. is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cynthia Johnson Democratic
- Lower utility bills and responsible data center development
- Accessible, affordable health care and senior wellness programs
- Education improvements and job training pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Johnson is a lifelong resident of Cordele in rural southwest Georgia with a background in public service and ministry, and holds a graduate degree in education, per her campaign site.
Noel W. Williams Jr. (Republican), Cynthia Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Noel W. Williams Jr. 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 156Leesa Hagan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leesa Hagan Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on job creation and workforce development in rural communities
- Supports law enforcement and first responders
- Wants to fully fund public schools while also supporting school choice
Per the campaign site.
About Leesa Hagan
Hagan is a former classroom teacher and small business owner who also homeschooled her children; she currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 156 and chairs the House Rural Development Committee, per the campaign site.
Leesa Hagan (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Leesa Hagan 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 13Carden H Summers (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carden H Summers Republican Incumbent
Carden H Summers represents Georgia Senate District 13, covering Ben Hill, Berrien, Crisp, Irwin, Lee, Tift, Turner, Worth and part of Coffee County, and was elected to the Senate in 2019, per the Georgia Senate. He and his wife Janis started a real estate company and an outdoor advertising company in the late 1980s that they still operate, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Carden H Summers (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Carden H Summers 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.
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Georgia nominees were set by the May 19 primary and June 16 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on November 3, and any November race without a majority winner goes to a December 1 runoff, per state law.
Who is on the ballot in Ben Hill County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Ben Hill County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia house and georgia senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
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