Bibb County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 8 Bibb County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 18 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Bibb County is split across 8 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 18, 25, 26
Georgia Senate District 18Steven McNeel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven McNeel Republican Incumbent
- Cutting taxes and reducing state spending
- Supporting school choice
- Supporting agribusiness in Middle Georgia
Per the campaign site.
About Steven McNeel
Steven McNeel is the sitting Republican Georgia State Senator for the 18th Senate District, representing Middle Georgia, per his campaign site.
Steven McNeel (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Steven McNeel 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 25Rick A. Williams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick A. Williams Republican Incumbent
- Supports eliminating the state income tax
- Focuses on election integrity reforms
- Supports increased funding for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Rick A. Williams
Williams is a small businessman in the funeral services industry who co-owns Williams Funeral Homes, Williams Crematory and two cemeteries in the Milledgeville area; he has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2016 and previously chaired the Baldwin County Commission, per the campaign site.
Rick A. Williams (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rick A. Williams 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 26Tracy Wheeler (R) · David E. Lucas (D)
Tracy Wheeler Republican
Tracy Wheeler is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 26 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.
David E. Lucas Democratic Incumbent
David E. Lucas represents Georgia Senate District 26, covering Hancock, Johnson, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties and portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He has served in the Senate since 2012 after serving in the Georgia House beginning in 1975, per the Georgia Senate. He holds a doctorate from Mercer University's medical school and is a founding member of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Tracy Wheeler (Republican), David E. Lucas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; David E. Lucas 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: 5 districtsDistricts 142, 143, 144, 145, 149
Georgia House District 142Calvin Palmer (R) · Miriam Paris (D)
Calvin Palmer Republican
- Lower taxes and reduce regulations
- Opposition to school-zone speed cameras
Per the 13WMAZ.
About Calvin Palmer
Calvin Palmer is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Palmer owns Quality Furniture & Mattress Warehouse on Emery Highway in Bibb County and has been involved with the Republican Party for years, per 13WMAZ. This is his second run for the District 142 seat, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Miriam Paris Democratic Incumbent
- Supports strengthening public schools and expanding parent-student communication
- Focuses on affordable housing and mortgage and rent costs
- Wants to expand access to public meetings by providing childcare and senior care support
Per the campaign site.
About Miriam Paris
Paris works as a Realtor and serves as a senior member of the Georgia House Education Committee, representing House District 142; she has more than 20 years of public service experience, per the campaign site.
Calvin Palmer (Republican), Miriam Paris (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Miriam Paris 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 143Anissa M. Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anissa M. Jones Democratic Incumbent
- Names public safety a top priority, including community policing and mental health services
- Focuses on economic development, including support for small businesses and workforce training
- Prioritizes infrastructure, including transportation, water and sewer systems and broadband access
Per the campaign site.
About Anissa M. Jones
Jones holds a doctorate and has more than 25 years of business experience; she has served as Vice Chair of the Macon Water Authority and currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 143, per the campaign site.
Anissa M. Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Anissa M. Jones 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 144Dale Washburn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dale Washburn Republican Incumbent
Dale Washburn is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 144, covering parts of Bibb, Jones and Monroe counties, per his campaign site. A real estate broker and educator who founded Washburn & Associates, he has been in the real estate business for 46 years, per his campaign site. He serves as vice chairman of the Regulated Industries Committee and a deputy whip on the Republican Caucus Whip Team, per his campaign site.
Dale Washburn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dale Washburn 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 145Eric S. Wilson (R) · Tangie Herring (D)
Eric S. Wilson Republican
Eric Wilson is a business owner who has served on several state boards, per mymcr.net. He served on the Forsyth City Council and was mayor of Forsyth for a decade before resigning to seek state office. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tangie Herring Democratic Incumbent
Tangie Herring represents Georgia House District 145, based in Macon, where she was born and raised, per her official Georgia House biography. A 28-year classroom teacher, she has more than two decades of experience in Georgia's public schools and holds degrees from Georgia College, Mercer University and Georgia State University. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Eric S. Wilson (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tangie Herring 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 149Randy Peters (R) · Floyd Griffin (D)
Randy Peters Republican
Randy Peters is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 149 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.
Floyd Griffin Democratic Incumbent
- Supports veterans
- Focuses on protecting access to the ballot box
- Prioritizes health care and senior care
Per the campaign site.
About Floyd Griffin
Griffin is a former helicopter pilot who previously served as a Georgia state senator and as mayor of Milledgeville, Georgia, per the campaign site.
Randy Peters (Republican), Floyd Griffin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Floyd Griffin 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 pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Bibb County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Bibb County School District Senior Homestead Exemption (H.B. 1537)Countywide · House Bill 1537 (2026), if approved by Bibb County voters, creates a tiered homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes: $17,000 of assessed value exempted for homeowners age 65-74, $32,000 exempted for homeowners age 75-84, and a full exemption from school district taxes for homeowners age 85 and older.
House Bill 1537 (2026), if approved by Bibb County voters, creates a tiered homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes: $17,000 of assessed value exempted for homeowners age 65-74, $32,000 exempted for homeowners age 75-84, and a full exemption from school district taxes for homeowners age 85 and older. The exemption would take effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2027, per the enacted state law. A November 2026 referendum asking Bibb County school district voters to approve new age-based property tax exemptions for seniors on school taxes, from partial relief starting at 65 to a full school-tax exemption at 85. Source: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HB1537/2025.
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Who is on the ballot in Bibb County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Bibb County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on schools, taxes and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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What ballot questions are on the Bibb County ballot?
1 ballot question: Bibb County School District Senior Homestead Exemption (H.B. 1537). Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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