Glynn County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Glynn County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 3 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Glynn County is split across 3 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 3 districtsDistricts 167, 179, 180
Georgia House District 167Buddy DeLoach (R) · Nathaniel Hicks Jr (D)
Buddy DeLoach Republican Incumbent
Buddy DeLoach represents Georgia House District 167 in Townsend. He first was sworn into the Georgia House on January 9, 1995 and returned to the seat on January 11, 2021, per the Georgia House of Representatives, where he serves as Chairman of the House Ethics Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Nathaniel Hicks Jr Democratic
Nathaniel Hicks Jr is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 167. He served more than six years in the U.S. He is a pastor of New Vision for Life Church Ministries and holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Georgia Southern University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Nathaniel Hicks Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Buddy DeLoach 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 179Rick Townsend (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Townsend Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on education, economic development and reducing crime
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Townsend
Rick Townsend is the Republican state representative for the district covering Glynn County, per his campaign site. He spent three decades in education, working as a teacher, coach, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent, per his campaign site.
Rick Townsend (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rick Townsend 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 180Steven Sainz (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Sainz Republican Incumbent
- Supports a state law enforcement retirement plan and salary initiatives for recruitment and retention
- Focuses on campus security funding and technology resources for schools
- Supports tax reduction and expanding the child income tax credit
Per the campaign site.
About Steven Sainz
Sainz is Managing Principal of Camden Connection, a community development corporation, and previously served as a Deputy Sheriff with the Camden County Sheriff's Office; he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and an MBA from Georgia Tech via Valdosta State University, per the campaign site.
Steven Sainz (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Steven Sainz 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 3Mike Hodges (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Hodges Republican Incumbent
Mike Hodges is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 3, a Glynn County native with a 47-year career in the banking industry, per his campaign site. Sitting Senator Sheila McNeill, who represents District 3, has endorsed his campaign, per his campaign site.
Mike Hodges (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Mike Hodges 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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