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Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Jasperse and Ryan Fountain. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rick Jasperse (Republican), Ryan Fountain (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rick Jasperse 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, Rick Jasperse, is on the ballot.

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Rick Jasperse

Rick Jasperse

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • supports full K-12 education funding
  • supports state income tax cuts, including eliminating it for most seniors
  • supports Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick Jasperse represents Georgia House District 11 and chairs the House Education Committee, per the campaign site. He describes himself as someone who puts in the time studying and understanding legislation, per the campaign site.

Ryan Fountain

Democratic

Top priorities
  • A Georgia Achievement Fund to invest in students
  • Closing the Medicaid coverage gap and lowering healthcare costs
  • Economic policies aimed at protecting family budgets

Per the candidate profile.

Biography

Ryan Fountain is a lifelong resident of Ball Ground who works as an ATM technician, per his candidate profile. He was raised as the oldest of four children in a single-parent household. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 11, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Jasperse and Ryan Fountain. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 11 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rick Jasperse, full profileRyan Fountain, full profileOfficial Georgia election office