Fayette County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
15 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Fayette County races, led by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners District 3 contest.
County offices
Board of Commissioners District 3James W. Clifton (R) · Chandra C. Wright (D)
James W. Clifton (Republican) and Chandra C. Wright (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Board of Commissioners District 3.
James W. Clifton Republican
- Opposes new data centers, apartments and MARTA expansion in the county
- Growth management and addressing traffic congestion
- Low millage rates to support business retention
Per the campaign site.
About James W. Clifton
James Clifton is a lifelong Fayette County resident, attorney and business owner who founded The Clifton Law Firm and runs law and real estate businesses in Fayetteville and Newnan, per his campaign site.
Chandra C. Wright Democratic
- Public safety: competitive wages and benefits to attract and retain police and fire personnel
- Smart growth: infrastructure investment and budget management to attract desired businesses
- Quality of life: open communication with residents, including neighborhood meetings and office hours, as the county grows
Per the campaign site.
About Chandra C. Wright
Chandra Wright is a technology professional and former Peachtree City planning-department employee running for Fayette County Commission District 3. She spent nearly two decades in software development and project management at AT&T/Lucent Technologies before working in city planning, per her campaign site, and holds a master's degree in public policy from Georgia State University.
Open seat (incumbent Edward G. Gibbons Jr. did not qualify for re-election). In the May 19 Republican primary, James W. Clifton finished ahead of Philip James Crane 3,192 votes to 1,555, per Fayette County's certified results reported by The Citizen. Chandra C. Wright ran unopposed in the Democratic primary with 2,269 votes, per Fayette County's official results on the Georgia Secretary of State's results site. Clifton and Wright meet in the November 3 general election.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners District 4Charles D. Rousseau (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charles D. Rousseau Democratic Incumbent
Charles D. Rousseau is the incumbent Fayette County commissioner for District 4, first elected in 2016, per the county's official Board of Commissioners page. He qualified unopposed for re-election and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Charles D. Rousseau.
Incumbent Charles D. Rousseau qualified unopposed for re-election; no Republican qualified. He is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per Fayette County's final qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education District 2Roy Rabold (R) · Ashley Smith (D)
Roy Rabold (Republican) and Ashley Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Board of Education District 2.
Roy Rabold Republican Incumbent
- Ensure the highest quality of education for all students, including those who do not attend college
- Fiscal responsibility and accountability in the school system's budget
- Support teachers through training and technology resources
Per The Citizen.
About Roy Rabold
Roy Rabold is the incumbent Fayette County Board of Education member for District 2 and the board's vice chair, serving since 2019, per the district's official board roster. He spent 31 years as a Fayette County schools administrator, including as assistant principal and principal at three high schools, per a Citizen article on his candidacy. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Roy Rabold.
Ashley Smith Democratic
Ashley Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fayette County Board of Education 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 Ashley Smith.
Ashley Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and incumbent Roy Rabold ran unopposed in the Republican primary, per Fayette County's final qualified-candidates list. They meet in the November 3 general election.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 4Regina Daigre (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Regina Daigre Democratic Incumbent
- parental engagement
- career and college readiness
- equitable opportunities for all students
Per the campaign site.
About Regina Daigre
Regina Daigre is a member of the Fayette County Board of Education, first elected in 2022 as the first Black American to serve on the board, per the campaign site. Daigre is a longtime educator with experience in career and technical education and virtual instruction, and has owned a business for 14 years, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Regina Daigre qualified unopposed for re-election; no Republican qualified. She is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per Fayette County's final qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Fayette County is split across 6 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 16, 34
Georgia Senate District 16Marty Harbin (R) · Sonya Wimberly Hawkins (D)
Marty Harbin Republican Incumbent
Marty Harbin founded the Harbin Insurance Agency after graduating from Georgia State University, growing it from two employees to more than twenty over 48 years, per his official Senate biography. He has represented Senate District 16 since 2014, per his official Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sonya Wimberly Hawkins Democratic
- Protecting voting rights
- Improving maternal health
- Strengthening public education
Per the campaign site.
About Sonya Wimberly Hawkins
Sonya Wimberly Hawkins is a community advocate and the Democratic nominee for Georgia Senate District 16, covering Fayette, Lamar, Pike and Spalding counties, per her campaign site. She is married to a Desert Storm veteran, per her campaign site.
Marty Harbin (Republican), Sonya Wimberly Hawkins (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Marty Harbin 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 34Kenya Wicks (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenya Wicks Democratic Incumbent
- affordable healthcare, Medicare, and mental health resource access
Per the campaign site.
About Kenya Wicks
Kenya Wicks is a candidate for Georgia Senate District 34. She is a veteran with 30 years of service in the Army, per her campaign site.
Kenya Wicks (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Kenya Wicks 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: 4 districtsDistricts 68, 69, 73, 82
Georgia House District 68Timoria McQueen Saba (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timoria McQueen Saba Democratic
- Improve maternal and family health outcomes and expand access to affordable care
- Expand affordable housing and emergency rent and mortgage assistance
- Fully fund public schools and raise teacher compensation
Per the campaign site.
About Timoria McQueen Saba
Timoria McQueen Saba is a maternal health advocate who survived a near-fatal postpartum hemorrhage and has testified before Congress on maternal mortality reduction, per her campaign site. She is running for Georgia House District 68.
Timoria McQueen Saba (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Derrick Jackson (Democratic), 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 69Debra Bazemore (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debra Bazemore Democratic Incumbent
Debra Bazemore founded Concerned Parents, a student advocacy organization, before moving to what is now the City of South Fulton in 2005, per her official House biography. She previously served as chief of staff to a state senator and has represented House District 69 since 2016, per her official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Debra Bazemore (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Debra Bazemore 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 73Josh Bonner (R) · Tim Wilkinson (D)
Josh Bonner Republican Incumbent
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 Democratic
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 82Karen I Mathiak (R) · Anthony Dickson (D)
Karen I Mathiak Republican Incumbent
- Protect election integrity
- Protect Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Karen I Mathiak
Karen Mathiak is a chiropractor and small business owner and a 1984 graduate of Life University, per her campaign site. She chaired the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 13 years and represents House District 82, per her campaign site.
Anthony Dickson Democratic
Anthony Dickson is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Karen I Mathiak (Republican), Anthony Dickson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Karen I Mathiak 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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