Carroll County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Carroll County races, led by the Carroll County Commission District 2 contest.
County offices
Commission District 2Clint M. Chance (R) · Kwasi Hudson (D)
Clint M. Chance (Republican) and Kwasi Hudson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carroll County Commission District 2.
Clint M. Chance Republican Incumbent
Clint M. Chance has represented District 2 on the Carroll County Board of Commissioners since 2019 and has also served on boards for the City of Villa Rica and the local school system, per Gradick Communications. He has lived in the northern part of the county for nearly 30 years, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Clint M. Chance.
Kwasi Hudson Democratic
- Plan more intentionally for infrastructure as Villa Rica and Carroll County grow
- Make sure residents are informed and included before county decisions are made
Per the Times-Georgian.
About Kwasi Hudson
Kwasi Hudson is a U.S. Navy veteran and community activist running for the Carroll County Commission's District 2 seat, per the Times-Georgian. He says the district's rapid growth around eastern Villa Rica requires more intentional planning for roads and infrastructure, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kwasi Hudson.
Republican incumbent Clint M. Chance ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary (1,685 votes) and Democrat Kwasi Hudson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary (1,614 votes); both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election as their parties' nominees, per the Carroll County Board of Elections' official May 19, 2026 primary results.
Full race pageCommission District 4Jeffrey A. Vance (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey A. Vance Republican
Jeffrey A. Vance appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carroll County Commission District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeffrey A. Vance.
No Democrat qualified for this open seat (incumbent Steve Fuller did not seek re-election). In the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, none of the four candidates topped 50%; Will Godbee (33.63%) and Jeffrey A. Vance (31.88%) advanced to a June 16, 2026 runoff, which Vance won, 52.66% to 47.34%, per the Carroll County Board of Elections' official primary and runoff results. With no Democratic or other-party candidate qualified, Vance is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 6Danny S. Bailey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny S. Bailey Republican Incumbent
Danny S. Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carroll County Commission District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny S. Bailey.
No Democrat qualified. Republican incumbent Danny S. Bailey ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 primary (2,487 votes, 90.60% of ballots cast in that race) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per the Carroll County Board of Elections' official primary results.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney, West Georgia Judicial CircuitSarah Stimac Japour (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Stimac Japour Republican
Sarah Stimac Japour is the incumbent District Attorney of the West Georgia Judicial Circuit, covering Carroll and Heard counties, per the circuit's official website. Before her appointment as the circuit's first district attorney, she spent 20 years as an assistant district attorney in the Coweta Judicial Circuit, managing its Heard and Carroll County offices, and earned her law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah Stimac Japour.
The West Georgia Judicial Circuit covers Carroll and Heard counties, per the circuit's official website. No Democrat qualified. Republican incumbent Sarah Stimac Japour ran unopposed in the May 19, 2026 primary (12,266 votes) and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, per the Carroll County Board of Elections' official primary results.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Carroll County is split across 6 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 6, 30
Georgia Senate District 6Matt Brass (R) · Jermarkus A Jacobs (D)
Matt Brass Republican Incumbent
Matt Brass represents Georgia Senate District 6, covering Coweta and Heard counties and portions of Carroll County, a seat he has held since first being elected in November 2016, per his campaign site. He serves as chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and as secretary of the Children and Families Committee, per his campaign site.
Jermarkus A Jacobs Democratic
- Expanding economic opportunity for working families
- Supporting public education
- Strengthening workforce opportunities for young Georgians
Per the campaign site.
About Jermarkus A Jacobs
JerMarkus Jacobs is a Newnan, Georgia native who served as a student leader in Coweta County and as Executive Vice President of Student Government at Georgia State University, per The Citizen. He has gained experience at the White House and the Georgia State Capitol, per his campaign site.
Matt Brass (Republican), Jermarkus A Jacobs (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Brass 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 30Timothy J. Bearden (R) · Wanda Cooper (D)
Timothy J. Bearden Republican Incumbent
Timothy J. Bearden is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Timothy J. Bearden 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.
Wanda Cooper Democratic
- Pursue HOA reform and accountability
- Oppose large-scale data center development through zoning protections
- Address affordable housing and predatory rental practices
Per the campaign site.
About Wanda Cooper
Cooper describes herself on the campaign site as a community leader rather than a career politician, with a background organizing residents across Douglas, Carroll, Paulding and Haralson counties since 2020, per the campaign site. She is running for Georgia Senate District 30, per the campaign site.
Timothy J. Bearden (Republican), Wanda Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Timothy J. Bearden 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: 4 districtsDistricts 18, 70, 71, 72
Georgia House District 18Tyler Paul Smith (R) · Pat Rhudy (D)
Tyler Paul Smith Republican Incumbent
Tyler Paul Smith is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Tyler Paul Smith 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.
Pat Rhudy Democratic
Pat Rhudy is seeking the Georgia House District 18 seat for a fifth time, per the Times-Georgian. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), Pat Rhudy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tyler Paul Smith 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 70Melissa Stuckey (R) · Pierre Whatley (D)
Melissa Stuckey Republican
- Lowering the cost of living
- Reducing taxes
- Promoting public safety
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Melissa Stuckey
Melissa Stuckey is vice president and government contract administrator at Southern Power Systems Services Inc. in Newnan, per the Newnan Times-Herald. She has more than 20 years of experience in federal compliance and operations management and holds a BBA in accounting. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pierre Whatley Democratic
- Ensuring hardworking Georgians can afford to live in their communities
- Expanding homeownership for young families and protecting seniors from rising property taxes
- Investing in apprenticeships and skills training as alternatives to four-year degrees
Per the campaign site.
About Pierre Whatley
Pierre Whatley is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Whatley has more than a decade of experience in financial services as a senior policy advisor, consultant and federal bank regulator, per his campaign site. He chairs the Coweta County Accountability Courts and owns a local trucking company. Whatley became the Democratic nominee for House District 70 after Diane Boulai withdrew from the race, per the Times-Herald.
Melissa Stuckey (Republican), Pierre Whatley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Lynn Smith (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 71Justin "Jutt" Howard (R) · Brandolynn Yarbrough (D)
Justin "Jutt" Howard Republican Incumbent
Justin "Jutt" Howard is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Justin "Jutt" Howard 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.
Brandolynn Yarbrough Democratic
- Make life more affordable for families
- Expand job training and workforce development opportunities
- Ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Brandolynn Yarbrough
Brandolynn Yarbrough is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 71 in Carroll County, per her campaign site. She has more than 20 years of public service experience, per her campaign site.
Justin "Jutt" Howard (Republican), Brandolynn Yarbrough (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Justin "Jutt" Howard 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 72David Huddleston (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Huddleston Republican Incumbent
David Huddleston is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. David Huddleston 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.
David Huddleston (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Huddleston 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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