Orlando Scott
Democratic
Biography
Orlando Scott is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 162 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.
Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia House District 162
Chatham County, Georgia
Georgia House District 162
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 162, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Orlando Scott. Candidate information follows official Chatham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Orlando Scott (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Carl Gilliard (Democratic), 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.
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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.