Bibb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 142

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 142, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Calvin Palmer and Miriam Paris. Candidate information follows official Bibb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Miriam Paris, is on the ballot.

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Calvin Palmer

Republican

Top priorities

Lower taxes and reduce regulations
Opposition to school-zone speed cameras

Per the 13WMAZ.

Biography

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

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 142 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 142 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.

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Candidate roster from official Bibb County and state election office filings, last verified September 8, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Calvin Palmer, full profile Miriam Paris, full profile Official Georgia election office