Clarke County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Clarke County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 46 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Clarke County is split across 6 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 46, 47
Georgia Senate District 46Marc McMain (R) · Ray Smith (D)
Marc McMain Republican
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Marc McMain
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Ray Smith Democratic
- Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes
- Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
- A statewide childcare support fund
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
About Ray Smith
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 47Frank Ginn (R) · Justin Gillespie (D)
Frank Ginn Republican Incumbent
Frank Ginn represents Georgia Senate District 47, covering Madison County and portions of Barrow, Clarke and Jackson counties, and was elected to the Senate in 2010, per the Georgia Senate. He worked in the electric utility industry and served as Franklin County's first county manager before his election, and today works as a consulting engineer assisting communities across the Southeast, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Justin Gillespie Democratic
Justin Gillespie is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 47 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.
Frank Ginn (Republican), Justin Gillespie (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Frank Ginn 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: 4 districtsDistricts 120, 121, 122, 124
Georgia House District 120Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (R) · Suzanna Karatassos (D)
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. Republican
- Infrastructure investment to reduce traffic congestion
- Strengthen early literacy in K-12 schools
- Support small businesses and farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Gary "Ward" Black Jr.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Black is the owner and CEO of Solid Ground Services and Supply and a partner in Harmony Grove Farms and Harmony Grove Plant Company, with more than 15 years in agribusiness and supply chain logistics, per Main Street News. He is a University of Georgia graduate and the son of former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, per the same report.
Suzanna Karatassos Democratic
- Affordable healthcare
- Lower utility and housing costs
- Fully funded public schools
Per the Flagpole.
About Suzanna Karatassos
Suzanna Karatassos spent 17 years in the apparel industry, including a year working in Amsterdam, before returning to the Athens area during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Main Street News. She lives in Jackson County with her husband and daughter, per Flagpole.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (Republican), Suzanna Karatassos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Houston Gaines (Republican), 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 121Mack "Dutch" Guest IV (R) · Eric Gisler (D)
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV Republican
- Public safety
- Affordability for Georgia families
- Community service and servant leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Mack "Dutch" Guest IV
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV is a small business owner who helps manage LAD Truck Lines, a Watkinsville-based trucking company, per his campaign site. He is a former president of the Oconee County Rotary Club and the Touchdown Club of Athens.
Eric Gisler Democratic Incumbent
- Supports good schools
- Wants to improve access to affordable health care
- Says he publishes his voting record with explanations for his decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Gisler
Gisler describes himself as a father and small business owner running for Georgia House District 121, representing the Athens and Oconee area, per the campaign site.
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV (Republican), Eric Gisler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eric Gisler 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 122Carol Hubbard (R) · Spencer Frye (D)
Carol Hubbard Republican
Carol Hubbard is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 122 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.
Spencer Frye Democratic Incumbent
- Advocates for access to quality, affordable health care
- Supports an education system that serves all families
- Focuses on protecting Georgia's clean air and water resources
Per the campaign site.
About Spencer Frye
Frye currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 122, per the campaign site.
Carol Hubbard (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Spencer Frye 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 124Trey Rhodes (R) · Melanie Michele Miller (D)
Trey Rhodes Republican Incumbent
Trey Rhodes represents Georgia House District 124, based in Greensboro, and was sworn in in February 2015, per the Georgia General Assembly. He chairs the House Game, Fish and Parks Committee. He holds a biology degree from the University of Georgia and previously served on the Greensboro City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Melanie Michele Miller Democratic
- Mental health resources
- Workforce housing in rural Georgia
- Common-sense gun laws
Per The Red & Black.
About Melanie Michele Miller
Melanie Miller is a small business owner and United States Army veteran, per The Red & Black. She was raised on a farm and now lives in White Plains in Greene County, per Lake Oconee News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Trey Rhodes (Republican), Melanie Michele Miller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Rhodes 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Clarke County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Clarke County School District E-SPLOSTCountywide · Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be reimposed within the Clarke County School District for a period of five years for the purpose of funding school construction, renovations, technology upgrades, security improvements, school buses, and other capital outlay projects, together with the issuance of general obligation debt of up to $75,000,000?
Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be reimposed within the Clarke County School District for a period of five years for the purpose of funding school construction, renovations, technology upgrades, security improvements, school buses, and other capital outlay projects, together with the issuance of general obligation debt of up to $75,000,000? Renews the Clarke County School District's 1% educational sales tax (E-SPLOST) for another five years, projected to raise up to $215 million for school construction, renovations, technology, security, buses and other capital projects; per the Athens-Clarke County elections office and WUGA. Source: https://www.accgov.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/6967.
Full detailsAthens-Clarke County FLOSTLocal · Shall a special one percent (1%) Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) be imposed within the special district consisting of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, the City of Winterville, and the Town of Bogart for a period of five years, with proceeds used exclusively to reduce property taxes levied by those governments?
Shall a special one percent (1%) Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) be imposed within the special district consisting of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, the City of Winterville, and the Town of Bogart for a period of five years, with proceeds used exclusively to reduce property taxes levied by those governments? Creates a new 1% sales tax (FLOST) for five years in Athens-Clarke County, Winterville and Bogart, with the revenue used to lower property tax rates in those governments; per the Athens-Clarke County elections office and WUGA. Source: https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-08-05/sales-tax-measures-head-to-november-ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Clarke County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Clarke County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on housing, schools and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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What ballot questions are on the Clarke County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Clarke County School District E-SPLOST; Athens-Clarke County FLOST. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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