2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 24, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carter Barrett and Maureen Gault. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carter Barrett (Republican), Maureen Gault (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carter Barrett 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Carter Barrett, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Carter Barrett is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 24 in Forsyth County, per his campaign site. He founded Community Business Bank in 2006 and sold it in 2015, and has served on numerous Forsyth County community boards for more than 30 years, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Maureen Gault is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Gault grew up in south Georgia and has lived in Forsyth County for six years, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accounting from Valdosta State University and works as a controller.
Who is running for Georgia House District 24 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 24, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carter Barrett and Maureen Gault. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 24 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 Forsyth County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Forsyth County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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