2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mitchell Horner and Margaret Spear. Candidate information follows official Catoosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mitchell Horner (Republican), Margaret Spear (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mitchell Horner 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.
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, Mitchell Horner, is on the ballot.
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Top priorities
Per the Northwest Georgia News candidate Q&A.
Mitchell Horner is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 3 in northwest Georgia, per his campaign site.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Margaret Spear is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 3. She serves as Chief of Staff at a local civil engineering firm and previously worked as a Catoosa County elections worker, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mitchell Horner and Margaret Spear. Candidate information follows official Catoosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 3 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 Catoosa County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Catoosa County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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