2 candidates are tracked for Columbia County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Reeves and Samantha Rockwood. Candidate information follows official Columbia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Al Reeves was unopposed for the Republican nomination and Samantha Rockwood was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the May 19, 2026 primary. Sitting District 4 Commissioner Alison Couch, whose term ends in 2026, ran for Chairman instead of re-election to this seat, making it an open seat (per the county's official Board of Commissioners page). Reeves faces Rockwood in November.
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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Al Reeves is a 2026 candidate for Columbia County Commission District 4, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Samantha Rockwood is a paralegal pursuing a psychology degree who grew up in Syracuse, New York, and has lived in the Columbia County area for more than a decade, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Columbia County Commission District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Columbia County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Al Reeves and Samantha Rockwood. Candidate information follows official Columbia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Columbia County Commission District 4 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.
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Candidate roster from official Columbia County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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