2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jodi Merriday and Paul Burton. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
OPEN SEAT: sitting commissioner Dana Barrett is not on the ballot, per the county roster. Jodi Merriday won the June 16 Democratic runoff with 58.6 percent over Lee Morris, per the certified results.
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.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Jodi Merriday is the City of Atlanta's Ombudsman of Neighborhoods, founder of The Southwest Atlanta Foundation, and holds a doctorate from Temple, per her campaign site and the certified candidate list.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Paul Burton of Sandy Springs is a retired former head of IBM Asia Pacific and a U.S. Army veteran making his first run, per his campaign site and the certified candidate list.
Who is running for Fulton Commission District 3 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Fulton Commission District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jodi Merriday and Paul Burton. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fulton Commission District 3 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 Fulton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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