One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 179, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Townsend. Candidate information follows official Glynn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Rick Townsend, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Georgia House District 179 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia House District 179, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Townsend. Candidate information follows official Glynn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 179 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 Glynn County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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