Chattooga County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Chattooga County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 53 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 53Lanny Thomas (R) · John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk (D)
Lanny Thomas Republican Incumbent
Lanny Thomas spent 35 years working in public education in Northwest Georgia schools before entering local government as mayor of Trion, per his official Senate biography. He was elected to the Georgia Senate to represent District 53 after serving as mayor until November 2025, per his official Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk Democratic
John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 53 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.
Lanny Thomas (Republican), John Bentley "Jack" Zibluk (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lanny Thomas 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 12Eddie Lumsden (R) · Holly Chaney (D)
Eddie Lumsden Republican Incumbent
Eddie Lumsden is a retired Georgia State Patrol master trooper with a 27-year career and co-owns Teresa Lumsden Insurance Agency with his wife, per his official House biography. He previously served two terms on the Floyd County Commission, including as chairman, and has represented House District 12 since 2012, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Holly Chaney Democratic
- Protecting local communities from environmental harm and preserving community identity
- Directing public funds toward working families rather than large corporate subsidies
- Workforce training programs and attracting employers that pay wages families can live on
Per the AM 1180 Radio (Chattooga County).
About Holly Chaney
Holly Chaney is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Chaney is a community advocate and preservationist with a background in historical restoration, per AM 1180 Radio. She is campaigning on the cost of living, healthcare access and support for public education across Chattooga and Floyd counties. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Holly Chaney (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eddie Lumsden 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 Chattooga County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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