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Carroll County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 30

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 30, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Timothy J. Bearden and Wanda Cooper. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Timothy J. Bearden, is on the ballot.

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Timothy J. Bearden

Timothy J. Bearden

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Wanda Cooper

Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 30 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 30, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Timothy J. Bearden and Wanda Cooper. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia Senate District 30 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.

How do I see my exact Carroll County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Carroll County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Timothy J. Bearden, full profileWanda Cooper, full profileOfficial Georgia election office