Dawson County, Georgia

Georgia House District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chris Dockery and Roger L Smith. Candidate information follows official Dawson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Chris Dockery

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Roger L Smith

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 9 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 9 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 Dawson County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Dawson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chris Dockery, full profile Roger L Smith, full profile Official Georgia election office