Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County Commission, District 1

One candidate is tracked for Clayton County Commission, District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Demeitrice Collins. Candidate information follows official Clayton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Only Democrats qualified (no Republican filed), per the county's May 19, 2026 Democratic and Republican sample ballots. Five Democrats ran in the May 19 primary: incumbent Alaina Reaves led with 4,094 votes (37.22%) but fell short of a majority, sending the race to a June 16, 2026 runoff against second-place finisher Demeitrice Collins (2,720 votes, 24.73%) in the primary round, per Clayton News-Daily's reporting on the primary. In the June 16 runoff, Collins finished ahead of Reaves with 55.35% of the vote, per Clayton News-Daily; Collins becomes the Democratic nominee and, with no Republican on the ballot, is unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Demeitrice Collins

Democratic

Top priorities

Improve transportation and infrastructure, including bus service, road conditions and sidewalks
Increase affordable housing availability with fiscal transparency
Attract new businesses to grow the county's tax base

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Collins brings a background in entrepreneurship, finance, real estate, and non-profit leadership, per the campaign site. Collins founded or led organizations including the Literacy for Youth Foundation and the Cathy Collins House of Hope and was named Georgia Minority Business of the Year in 2024, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clayton County Commission, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Clayton County Commission, District 1 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 Clayton 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 Clayton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Demeitrice Collins, full profile Official Georgia election office