Coweta County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Coweta County races, led by the Coweta County Commission District 2 contest.
County offices
Commission District 2Bill McKenzie (R) · Amiee Tybor (D)
Bill McKenzie
Top priorities
- Manage growth in the county's rural areas while balancing conservation with development
- Address traffic, employee retention and taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Bill McKenzie
Bill McKenzie is the Republican incumbent for Coweta County Commission District 2. He retired after 32 years as warden of the Coweta County prison, capping a 45-year law-enforcement career, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill McKenzie.
Amiee Tybor
Amiee Tybor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Coweta County Commission District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Amiee Tybor.
Republican incumbent Bill McKenzie was unopposed for renomination in the May 19, 2026 primary (3,527 votes) and Democrat Amiee Tybor was unopposed for the Democratic nomination (1,614 votes), per Coweta County's official primary results. McKenzie, first elected in 2022, faces Tybor on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 3Dakota Hand Caldwell (R) · Render Godfrey (D)
Dakota Hand Caldwell (Republican) and Render Godfrey (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Coweta County Commission District 3.
Dakota Hand Caldwell
Dakota Hand Caldwell is a certified public accountant from Newnan who volunteers as a court-appointed special advocate and serves on the Coweta County School Finance Committee, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dakota Hand Caldwell.
Render Godfrey
Top priorities
- Direct renewed attention to roads, highways and utility systems
- Preserve the county's character amid large-scale development, including questions about the Project Sail data center
- Expand tax exemptions to help seniors and veterans facing rising property taxes
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Render Godfrey
Render Godfrey is a Hogansville-based pastor and former police officer who has lived in Coweta County for 50 years and runs a church food pantry serving more than 250 people, per the Newnan Times-Herald.
Dakota Hand Caldwell finished ahead of Tim Ryan in the June 16, 2026 Republican runoff, 2,126 votes (56.15%) to 1,660 (43.85%), after neither candidate reached a majority in a three-way May 19 primary that also included George "Kett" Harper (28.91%), per the Newnan Times-Herald. Democrat Render Godfrey was unopposed for his party's nomination. Sitting District 3 Commissioner Bob Blackburn, serving his fifth term with it ending December 31, 2026, is not seeking re-election, making this an open seat. Caldwell faces Godfrey in November.
Full race pageCities and towns
Grantville MayorNonpartisan race · Richard Proctor · Dee Berry · Mark Bynum · Aidan Witek
Richard Proctor
Richard Proctor, Grantville's incumbent mayor, moved to the city in 2021 after decades in the technology and telecommunications sectors in Colorado, per Georgia Public Broadcasting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Proctor.
Dee Berry
Dee Berry works as a field representative for the U.S. Census Bureau and previously served as a city clerk in Seaside, California, and on Grantville's Historic Preservation Commission, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dee Berry.
Mark Bynum
Top priorities
- Oppose locating a data center in Grantville over water and sludge-pond capacity concerns
- Fix utility and water-system problems and give residents more input in city decisions
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Mark Bynum
Mark Bynum owns Ms. B's barber college and a DUI school in Grantville, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Bynum.
Aidan Witek
Top priorities
- Address abandoned houses and streets needing maintenance
- Add more recreation activities for residents
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Aidan Witek
Aidan Witek, a Grantville resident of about three years with no prior political involvement, is running for mayor citing neglected properties and streets in the city, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Aidan Witek.
Grantville's charter elects the mayor and Council Posts 1 and 2 in even years (with Posts 3 and 4 elected in the preceding odd year), placing this nonpartisan municipal race on the November 3, 2026 ballot alongside the county and state races, per the Newnan Times-Herald. Incumbent Mayor Richard Proctor, first elected in November 2023, faces three challengers: Dee Berry, Mark Bynum and Aidan Witek.
Full race pageGrantville City Council Post 1Nonpartisan race · Evita A-Esteves · Ashlie Little · Charles Forbes
Evita A-Esteves, Ashlie Little and Charles Forbes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grantville City Council Post 1.
Evita A-Esteves
Top priorities
- Improve recreation facilities and programming for children and older residents
- Offer business education such as resume-building, computer literacy and AI training
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Evita A-Esteves
Evita A-Esteves is a 42-year-old finance business consultant with degrees in global studies and business management who has lived in Grantville for two years, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Evita A-Esteves.
Ashlie Little
Ashlie Little appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grantville City Council Post 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ashlie Little.
Charles Forbes
Charles Forbes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grantville City Council Post 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles Forbes.
Grantville's charter elects Council Posts 1 and 2 (along with the mayor) in even years; this nonpartisan seat is open with no incumbent among the three November 3, 2026 candidates: Ashlie Little, Charles Forbes and Evita A-Esteves, per the Newnan Times-Herald.
Full race pageGrantville City Council Post 2Nonpartisan race · David Clark · Barham Lundy
David Clark
David Clark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grantville City Council Post 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Clark.
Barham Lundy
Barham Lundy is a retired operations manager and U.S. Army veteran who previously served two terms on the Grantville City Council and on its Historic Preservation Commission, per the Newnan Times-Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barham Lundy.
Grantville's charter elects Council Posts 1 and 2 (along with the mayor) in even years. Incumbent David Clark faces challenger Barham Lundy, who previously served two terms on the council, on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Newnan Times-Herald and the city's official council roster.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Coweta County is split across 5 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 5 districtsDistricts 65, 67, 70, 73, 136
Georgia House District 65Gordon W. Rolle Jr. (R) · Robert Dawson (D)
Gordon W. Rolle Jr.
Top priorities
- community engagement through regular town hall meetings
- support for local, homegrown businesses
- environmental sustainability and responsible industrial growth oversight
Per the campaign site.
About Gordon W. Rolle Jr.
Gordon W. Rolle Jr. is a candidate for Georgia House District 65, per his campaign site.
Robert Dawson
Top priorities
- Use technologies like electric vehicles, solar energy and cybersecurity to upgrade the state's grid
- Invest in public transit options
Per the candidate platform page.
About Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson is the Democratic state representative for Georgia House District 65, covering parts of Coweta and Fulton counties, per his campaign site. First elected in 2024, he serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Information and Audits, and Intragovernmental Coordination committees, per his campaign site.
Gordon W. Rolle Jr. (Republican), Robert Dawson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Dawson 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 67Daniel Cook (R) · Lydia Glaize (D)
Daniel Cook
Top priorities
- Tuition reimbursement for public defenders and expanded support for teachers and healthcare workers
- Tax credits for married couples and housing affordability measures
- Eliminate state income tax and property taxes on owner-occupied homes under $1 million
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Cook
Daniel Cook is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Cook is a lifelong resident of Coweta County and a Georgia Tech graduate with highest honors in economics, per his campaign site. He has worked in Congressman Drew Ferguson's office on constituent casework and interned tracking legislation for Governor Kemp's University System program, per the same site.
Lydia Glaize
Top priorities
- Support progressive education initiatives including K-12 and higher education funding
- Focus on youth development and economic stability
- Support healthcare accessibility and environmental sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Lydia Glaize
Glaize is the sitting state representative for District 67, where she has sponsored 32 community bills and 3 legislative bills signed into law within a year, and serves on the Education and Higher Education Committees and as chair of the Education Committee in the Fulton County Delegation, per the campaign site.
Daniel Cook (Republican), Lydia Glaize (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lydia Glaize 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 70Melissa Stuckey (R) · Pierre Whatley (D)
Melissa Stuckey
Top priorities
- Lowering the cost of living
- Reducing taxes
- Promoting public safety
Per the Newnan Times-Herald.
About Melissa Stuckey
Melissa Stuckey is vice president and government contract administrator at Southern Power Systems Services Inc. in Newnan, per the Newnan Times-Herald. She has more than 20 years of experience in federal compliance and operations management and holds a BBA in accounting. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pierre Whatley
Top priorities
- Ensuring hardworking Georgians can afford to live in their communities
- Expanding homeownership for young families and protecting seniors from rising property taxes
- Investing in apprenticeships and skills training as alternatives to four-year degrees
Per the campaign site.
About Pierre Whatley
Pierre Whatley is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Whatley has more than a decade of experience in financial services as a senior policy advisor, consultant and federal bank regulator, per his campaign site. He chairs the Coweta County Accountability Courts and owns a local trucking company. Whatley became the Democratic nominee for House District 70 after Diane Boulai withdrew from the race, per the Times-Herald.
Melissa Stuckey (Republican), Pierre Whatley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Lynn Smith (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 73Josh Bonner (R) · Tim Wilkinson (D)
Josh Bonner
Josh Bonner owns Southeast Properties, Inc., a commercial asset management and brokerage firm, and holds the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve after three overseas tours including a deployment to Iraq, per his official House biography. He has represented House District 73 since 2016 and chairs the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tim Wilkinson
Tim Wilkinson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 73 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.
Josh Bonner (Republican), Tim Wilkinson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josh Bonner 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 136David Jenkins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Jenkins
Top priorities
- Deliver basic services and bring jobs to the local economy
- Keep government limited and protect traditional values
Per the campaign site.
About David Jenkins
David Jenkins is a retired Army officer and farmer who serves his community as an emergency air ambulance helicopter pilot, per his campaign site. He represents House District 136, per his campaign site.
David Jenkins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Jenkins 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 Senate District 6Matt Brass (R) · Jermarkus A Jacobs (D)
Matt Brass
Matt Brass represents Georgia Senate District 6, covering Coweta and Heard counties and portions of Carroll County, a seat he has held since first being elected in November 2016, per his campaign site. He serves as chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and as secretary of the Children and Families Committee, per his campaign site.
Jermarkus A Jacobs
Top priorities
- Expanding economic opportunity for working families
- Supporting public education
- Strengthening workforce opportunities for young Georgians
Per the campaign site.
About Jermarkus A Jacobs
JerMarkus Jacobs is a Newnan, Georgia native who served as a student leader in Coweta County and as Executive Vice President of Student Government at Georgia State University, per The Citizen. He has gained experience at the White House and the Georgia State Capitol, per his campaign site.
Matt Brass (Republican), Jermarkus A Jacobs (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Brass 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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