Burke County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Burke County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 23 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 23Max Burns (R) · Shayna Boston (D)
Max Burns
Max Burns is a former Congressman, educator, business leader and farmer, per his campaign site. He represents Senate District 23, per his campaign site.
Shayna Boston
Top priorities
- Strengthening public education and supporting higher teacher pay
- Expanding mental health resources and affordable healthcare options
- Supporting working families and small businesses, including pathways to homeownership
Per the campaign site.
About Shayna Boston
Shayna Boston is an educator, entrepreneur, and community advocate who grew up in Swainsboro in Emanuel County, Georgia, per the campaign site. Her grandfather was the county's first Black assistant superintendent, an influence she cites in her commitment to education and service, per the campaign site.
Max Burns (Republican), Shayna Boston (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Max Burns 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 126William C Harris (R) · L.C. Myles Jr. (D)
William C Harris
William C Harris is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 126 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.
L.C. Myles Jr.
L.C. Myles Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 126 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. L.C. Myles 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.
William C Harris (Republican), L.C. Myles Jr. (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; L.C. Myles 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Burke County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Burke County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia senate and georgia house, 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
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