Dawson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Dawson County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 51 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Dawson County is split across 2 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 2 districtsDistricts 7, 9
Georgia House District 7Johnny Chastain (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Johnny Chastain Republican Incumbent
Johnny Chastain represents Georgia House District 7 in Blue Ridge, per the Georgia House of Representatives, where he serves on the Banks and Banking, Natural Resources and Environment, Rural Development and Small Business Development committees. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Johnny Chastain (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Johnny Chastain 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 9Chris Dockery (R) · Roger L Smith (D)
Chris Dockery Republican
- Reforming the property tax system
- Setting school sports eligibility rules based on biological sex
- Supporting law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Dockery
Chris Dockery is a U.S. Army veteran who commanded troops during a tour in Iraq and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2017, per his campaign site. He spent six years in law enforcement before founding DockCo Construction in 1996, and he is currently serving his fourth term as Lumpkin County Commission Chairman, per his campaign site.
Roger L Smith Democratic
Roger L Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 9. At a candidate forum, he said hard work should pay off for families in north Georgia and raised concerns about health care access and regional logging, per The Dahlonega Nugget. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Chris Dockery (Republican), Roger L Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Will Wade (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 51Will Wade (R) · Gary St. Lawrence (D)
Will Wade Republican
- Restricting certain school sports eligibility to biological sex
- Reducing tax burdens on Georgia taxpayers
- Supporting stricter immigration enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Will Wade
Will Wade is a sitting Georgia State Representative and community banker running for the State Senate District 51 seat being vacated by Majority Leader Steve Gooch, per his campaign site. He has served in the state House since 2021 and is a Floor Leader for Governor Kemp, per his campaign site.
Gary St. Lawrence Democratic
Gary St. Lawrence is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 51. He is an Army veteran and former journalist, per the Dawson County News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Will Wade (Republican), Gary St. Lawrence (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Steve Gooch (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.
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Who is on the ballot in Dawson County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Dawson County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia senate and georgia house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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