Franklin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Franklin County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 50 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 50Bo Hatchett (R) · Dave Cooper (D)
Bo Hatchett Republican Incumbent
Bo Hatchett has represented Georgia's 50th Senate District since 2021, per his campaign site. He earned an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from the University of Georgia, per his campaign site, and serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Government Oversight, Health and Human Services, and Judiciary committees, per his campaign site.
Dave Cooper Democratic
- Congressional oversight of military engagements and foreign policy
- Addressing inflation and cost of living
- Election administration and voter confidence
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Cooper
Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.
Bo Hatchett (Republican), Dave Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bo Hatchett 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 33Alan Powell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alan Powell Republican Incumbent
Alan Powell represents Georgia House District 33, covering Franklin and Hart counties and part of Madison County, and was elected to the Georgia House in 1990, per the Georgia House of Representatives. He owns Red Clay Properties and previously served as chairman of the Hart County Board of Commissioners, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Alan Powell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Alan Powell 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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Georgia nominees were set by the May 19 primary and June 16 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on November 3, and any November race without a majority winner goes to a December 1 runoff, per state law.
Who is on the ballot in Franklin County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Franklin County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia senate and georgia house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
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