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Dougherty County, Georgia

Georgia House District 152

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 152, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: William J. "Bill" Yearta and Mitchell Rosa. Candidate information follows official Dougherty County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

William J. "Bill" Yearta (Republican), Mitchell Rosa (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; William J. "Bill" Yearta 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, William J. "Bill" Yearta, is on the ballot.

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William J. "Bill" Yearta

William J. "Bill" Yearta

Republican Incumbent

Biography

William J. "Bill" Yearta represents Georgia House District 152, based in Sylvester, per the Georgia General Assembly. He chairs the Appropriations General Government Subcommittee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mitchell Rosa

Democratic

Biography

Mitchell Rosa qualified as the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 152, running against Republican incumbent Bill Yearta, per the Albany Herald. 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 152 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 152, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: William J. "Bill" Yearta and Mitchell Rosa. Candidate information follows official Dougherty County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 152 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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Georgia House District 154Georgia Senate District 12Georgia House District 151See all 5 Dougherty County races
Candidate profiles
William J. "Bill" Yearta, full profileMitchell Rosa, full profileOfficial Georgia election office