2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 27, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mike Dudgeon and Jessica Roper. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Dudgeon (Republican), Jessica Roper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Greg Dolezal (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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Mike Dudgeon is a Georgia Tech-trained engineer who previously served on the Forsyth County School Board and in the Georgia State House, per his campaign site. He later served as Policy Director for the Lieutenant Governor and currently chairs the State Charter School Commission, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign platform.
Jessica Roper holds a master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia and works as a mental health therapist, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. She previously served as women's engagement director for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 27 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 27, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mike Dudgeon and Jessica Roper. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 27 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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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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