Gordon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Gordon County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 52 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Gordon County is split across 4 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 52, 54
Georgia Senate District 52Chuck Hufstetler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Incumbent
Chuck Hufstetler works as an anesthesia provider at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome and holds a Master of Medical Science in Anesthesiology from Emory University, per his official Senate biography. He has represented Senate District 52 since 2012, chairs the Senate Finance Committee, and previously served on the Floyd County Commission, per his official Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chuck Hufstetler (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Hufstetler 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 54Chuck Payne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Payne Republican Incumbent
- Keep taxes low to foster economic growth and give families financial freedom
- Invest in quality education with well-trained teachers
- Balance accountability and rehabilitation in youth and juvenile justice policy
Per the campaign site.
About Chuck Payne
Chuck Payne is a Republican state senator representing Georgia's 54th Senate District, first elected in 2017, and serves as vice chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, per the campaign site.
Chuck Payne (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Payne 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: 2 districtsDistricts 5, 6
Georgia House District 5Matt Barton (R) · Rasmus Jensen (D)
Matt Barton Republican Incumbent
Matt Barton has owned a local courier business in Gordon County for 31 years and previously served on the Calhoun City Council and the Calhoun City Schools board, per his official House biography. He represents House District 5 and serves as Vice Chairman of the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rasmus Jensen Democratic
- Hold PFAS polluters accountable and pursue justice for affected residents
- Oppose policies that widen the gap between income and cost of living
- Strengthen funding and planning for public education and public health
Per the campaign site.
About Rasmus Jensen
Rasmus Jensen is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Jensen is a multi-industry consultant in Northwest Georgia, per his campaign site. He says he is running to hold PFAS polluters accountable and to address the gap between wages and the cost of living, per his campaign site.
Matt Barton (Republican), Rasmus Jensen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Barton 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 6Jason T. Ridley (R) · Cathy Kott (D)
Jason T. Ridley Republican Incumbent
Jason Ridley worked as a commercial and agricultural lender in community banking before starting his family business, 4 Oaks Farm and Produce, per his official House biography. He also owns a small land clearing and development business and represents House District 6, covering North Murray and Whitfield counties, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cathy Kott Democratic
- Expand access to affordable healthcare, mental health care, and Medicaid
- Fully fund quality public education
- Support small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Cathy Kott
Kott is a registered nurse leading a community organizing effort called "Votes for Change," per the campaign site. She is running for Georgia House District 6, per the campaign site.
Jason T. Ridley (Republican), Cathy Kott (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason T. Ridley 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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Who is on the ballot in Gordon County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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