Douglas County, Georgia

Douglas County Commission District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Commission District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Alcarez and Gil McDougal. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican incumbent Mark Alcarez, currently vice-chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, faces Democrat Gil McDougal, a former mayor of Villa Rica who won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary over James Anagnostakis, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Douglas County Board of Elections & Registration's official composite sample ballot.

What this office does

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Mark Alcarez, is on the ballot.

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Mark Alcarez

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mark Alcarez is a Douglas County business owner of 14 years and a former Chief Deputy Coroner for Douglas County, per his official county commissioner biography. He chairs the county commission's Public Safety/Fire EMS Committee and Residential Development Committee as the sitting District 4 commissioner, per the same source; no campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026, so his official county biography is the only verifiable source for his priorities. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Alcarez.

Gil McDougal

Democratic

Top priorities

Addressing rising housing costs, taxes, and everyday expenses that make it harder for young adults and working families to build their lives in the county
Directing more county infrastructure investment to District 4, which he says pays the same county taxes as other districts but is often overlooked for road and infrastructure work
Keeping government out of people's private lives while ensuring dignity and equal opportunity for everyone

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gil McDougal is a former mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia, who served from January 2020 until losing his 2023 re-election bid, per the Douglas County Sentinel. He is campaigning for the Douglas County Commission's District 4 seat on a platform focused on affordability and infrastructure, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Douglas County Commission District 4 in 2026?

When is the Douglas 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.

How do I see my exact Douglas County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mark Alcarez, full profile Gil McDougal, full profile Official Georgia election office