Gwinnett County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
57 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 34 Gwinnett County races, led by the Gwinnett Commission District 2 contest.
County offices
Commission District 2Ben Ku (D) · Rodolfo Ochoa (R)
Ben Ku (Democratic) and Rodolfo Ochoa (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gwinnett Commission District 2.
Ben Ku
Top priorities
- Transportation and infrastructure
- Accessibility and inclusivity
- Technology-driven government efficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Ku
Ben Ku is a software developer and the sitting District 2 commissioner, first elected in 2018, who chairs the board's internal audit committee, per the county's official commission roster and his campaign site.
Rodolfo Ochoa
Rodolfo Ochoa is a Lilburn business owner, per a Gwinnett Chamber candidate forum recap. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
From the certified county candidate lists and results. The chair and Districts 1 and 3 were elected in 2024.
Full race pageCommission District 4Matthew Holtkamp (R) · Benjamin Culberson (D)
Matthew Holtkamp (Republican) and Benjamin Culberson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gwinnett Commission District 4.
Matthew Holtkamp
Top priorities
- Public safety staffing including police, fire, and 911 recruitment
- Millage rate reduction
- Traffic and infrastructure including the next round of sales tax projects
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Holtkamp
Matthew Holtkamp is a small business owner and the sitting District 4 commissioner, first elected in 2022, per the county's official commission roster and his campaign site.
Benjamin Culberson
Top priorities
- Property tax relief through a lower millage rate and wider homestead exemption
- Traffic signal modernization and corridor redesign
- Community-backed development standards
Per the campaign site.
About Benjamin Culberson
Benjamin Culberson is a Georgia Gwinnett College student and Gwinnett Young Democrats member, per the Gwinnett Daily Post.
From the certified county candidate lists and results.
Full race pageSolicitor GeneralLisamarie N. Bristol (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisamarie N. Bristol (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Gwinnett Solicitor General.
Lisamarie N. Bristol
Top priorities
- Early-intervention prosecution protecting victims
- Eliminating the case backlog
- Equitable criminal justice
Per the campaign site.
About Lisamarie N. Bristol
Lisamarie N. Bristol has been Gwinnett County's solicitor general since January 2023, per the county's official office page and her campaign site.
Incumbent Lisamarie Bristol won the May Democratic primary with 72.6 percent and no Republican or independent qualified, so she prints unopposed in November, per the certified lists.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Gwinnett County is split across 31 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 9 districtsDistricts 5, 7, 9, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 55
Georgia Senate District 5Sheikh Rahman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheikh Rahman
Sheikh Rahman worked his way up through the restaurant industry to become a corporate executive at Pizza Hut, Dominos and The Kroger Company before a career in retail convenience stores and real estate, according to his official Georgia Senate biography. He was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2018, representing District 5 in Gwinnett County. He immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh in 1981 and became a U.S. citizen in 1995 while completing his undergraduate degree in economics and global studies at the University of Georgia, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sheikh Rahman (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sheikh Rahman 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 7Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh (R) · Ruwa Romman (D)
Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh
Top priorities
- Create affordable housing options amid rising costs
- Tax relief for families
- School safety and teacher support
Per the campaign site.
About Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh
Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Shaikh is an Air Force veteran, licensed real estate broker, and small business owner in Lawrenceville, per his campaign site. He holds a business administration degree from Georgia Gwinnett College and a master's degree in air and space operations technology, and substitute teaches for Gwinnett County Public Schools, per the same site.
Ruwa Romman
Top priorities
- Expand affordable housing
- Expand access to subsidized healthcare and Medicaid
- Oppose further data center development in the district
Per the Rough Draft Atlanta.
About Ruwa Romman
Ruwa Romman is a sitting Georgia State Representative running for State Senate District 7, which covers Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Suwanee and Lawrenceville, per her campaign site. As a Representative she introduced legislation to end tax breaks for corporations that own single-family homes, per her campaign site.
Aizaz Shahbaz Shaikh (Republican), Ruwa Romman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No sitting member is on the November ballot, 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 9Michael Johnson (R) · Nikki Merritt (D)
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nikki Merritt
Top priorities
- Strengthening worker protections and collective bargaining rights for public employees
- Supporting equitable economic growth, including tax relief measures and homestead exemptions
Per the campaign site.
About Nikki Merritt
Nikki Merritt spent 23 years in a service career in telecommunications before her election to the Georgia State Senate, according to her official Georgia Senate biography. She was elected in 2020 to represent District 9 in Gwinnett County. She serves as chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and previously chaired the Gwinnett County Senate Delegation, per the same source.
Michael Johnson (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nikki Merritt 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 40Melina R. Mast (R) · Sally Harrell (D)
Melina R. Mast
Top priorities
- Supporting school choice options for qualifying families, including for private schools
Per the campaign site.
About Melina R. Mast
Melina Mast is retired after previously owning an interior design firm and working in a remodeling firm, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sally Harrell
Top priorities
- backed legislation reducing the cost of higher education in Georgia and expanding Medicaid waivers for Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Per Georgia Senate official biography.
About Sally Harrell
Sally Harrell is the sitting Democratic Georgia State Senator for the 40th District, per her campaign site.
Melina R. Mast (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sally Harrell 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 43Tonya P Anderson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tonya P Anderson
Tonya Anderson retired from the United States Air Force Reserve in 2012 after more than 21 years of service and previously served as mayor of Lithonia and as a state representative before her election to the Georgia Senate, per her official Senate biography. She has represented Senate District 43 since 2016 and authored a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill, Senate Bill 288, per her official Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tonya P Anderson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tonya P Anderson 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 45Clint Dixon (R) · Scott Tippetts (D)
Clint Dixon
Clint Dixon is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 45, covering parts of Gwinnett and Barrow counties, per his campaign site. He is a husband and father of three who has worked in real estate and small business, per his campaign site.
Scott Tippetts
Scott Tippetts is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clint Dixon (Republican), Scott Tippetts (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Clint Dixon 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 46Marc McMain (R) · Ray Smith (D)
Marc McMain
Top priorities
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Marc McMain
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Ray Smith
Top priorities
- Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes
- Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
- A statewide childcare support fund
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
About Ray Smith
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 48Shawn Still (R) · Laura Murvartian (D)
Shawn Still
Top priorities
- Removing phones from classrooms and expanding technical college pathways
- Human trafficking prevention training for front-line workers
- Ending surprise ambulance billing
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn Still
Shawn Still is the sitting Georgia State Senator for District 48 and owner of Olympic Pool Plastering & Shotcrete, per his campaign site. He sponsored legislation requiring front-line workers to be trained to identify and report human trafficking, per his campaign site.
Laura Murvartian
Top priorities
- Economic opportunity for working families
- Bringing business and negotiation experience to the legislature
- Civic and voter engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Murvartian
Laura Murvartian is a business executive, small business owner and nonprofit leader who worked as a senior negotiator at Turner Broadcasting and Equifax, per her campaign site. She is founder and executive director of Arte Georgia and holds a master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.
Shawn Still (Republican), Laura Murvartian (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shawn Still 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 55Mary Williams Benefield (R) · Randal Mangham (D)
Mary Williams Benefield
Mary Williams Benefield lives in Tucker, is married with three children and has a background in accounting, per her VoteSmart candidate profile. She previously ran for Georgia House District 81 in 2022 and for this Senate seat in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Randal Mangham
Randal Mangham is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Randal Mangham is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mary Williams Benefield (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Randal Mangham 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: 22 districtsDistricts 30, 48, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
Georgia House District 30Derrick McCollum (R) · Braden Michael Doxey (D)
Derrick McCollum
Top priorities
- economic growth and small business support
- election administration and integrity legislation
- support for law enforcement and first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Derrick McCollum
Derrick McCollum represents Georgia House District 30, covering Hall County. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during Desert Storm, and later worked as a firefighter and EMT, per his campaign site. McCollum has started and operated several local businesses, per his campaign site.
Braden Michael Doxey
Braden Michael Doxey is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Derrick McCollum (Republican), Braden Michael Doxey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Derrick McCollum 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 48Scott Hilton (R) · Adam Cleveland (D)
Scott Hilton
Scott Hilton is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 48, covering parts of Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Roswell, per his campaign site. First elected in 2016, he previously led the Georgians First Commission as executive director and now serves as vice chairman of the House Committee on Education, per his campaign site.
Adam Cleveland
Top priorities
- Protect abortion access, arguing Republican colleagues lack the tools to address Georgia's abortion law
Per Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
About Adam Cleveland
Adam Cleveland is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 48 in Johns Creek, per his campaign site. An attorney and small-business owner, he co-wrote and helped shepherd the passage of legislation on judgment enforcement in Georgia between 2015 and 2020, per his campaign site.
Scott Hilton (Republican), Adam Cleveland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Scott Hilton 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 88William Park Freeman (R) · Billy Mitchell (D)
William Park Freeman
Top priorities
- Pursue a fair, transparent tax system supporting working families
- Protect ballot access and election integrity
- Advance school safety and anti-bullying programs
Per the campaign site.
About William Park Freeman
William Park Freeman is a lifelong DeKalb County resident with a career in business and property management, per his campaign site. He served 30 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is running for Georgia House District 88.
Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell served on the Stone Mountain City Council beginning in 1995, including as mayor pro tem and chairman of the Finance Committee, according to his official Georgia House biography. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002, representing District 88 in most of Stone Mountain and parts of Tucker, Lithonia and Gwinnett County. He hosts the radio talk show 'Community Forum with Billy Mitchell' on WCLK 91.9FM and previously chaired the DeKalb County Cable Television Advisory Board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
William Park Freeman (Republican), Billy Mitchell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Billy Mitchell 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 93Doreen Carter (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Doreen Carter
Top priorities
- Prioritize early education literacy and update Georgia's school funding formula
- Expand healthcare access
- Invest in economic development that creates jobs and increases wages
Per the campaign site.
About Doreen Carter
Doreen Carter previously served on the Lithonia City Council and describes herself as a financial expert and advocate for economic equity, per her campaign site. She has represented House District 93 for a decade and serves as Vice Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, per her campaign site.
Doreen Carter (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Doreen Carter 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 94Venola Mason (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Venola Mason
Top priorities
- supports economic relief for families facing rising costs and expanding opportunity for District 94 residents
- supports improving access to healthcare and other essential services in the community
Per the campaign site.
About Venola Mason
Venola Mason is an educator and community advocate who has worked in classrooms and led community initiatives, according to her campaign website. She represents Georgia House District 94, covering parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, per the same source.
Venola Mason (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Venola Mason 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 95Reggie Hall (R) · Darshun Nicole Kendrick (D)
Reggie Hall
Reggie Hall is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 95 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Darshun Nicole Kendrick
Top priorities
- focuses on equity in economic development and wealth creation, technology and entrepreneurship policy, and criminal justice reform
Per Georgia House official biography.
About Darshun Nicole Kendrick
Darshun Nicole Kendrick is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 95 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Darshun Nicole Kendrick is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. Dar'shun Kendrick is a private securities attorney and registered investment adviser representative who opened the corporate law firm Kairos Capital Legal Advisors in 2010, according to her official Georgia House biography. She was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2010 at age 27 and represents District 95, covering East DeKalb and South Gwinnett counties. She obtained her law degree from the University of Georgia and a Master in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University, and is the author of two books, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Reggie Hall (Republican), Darshun Nicole Kendrick (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darshun Nicole Kendrick 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 96Arlene Beckles (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Arlene Beckles
Top priorities
- Expanding access to quality healthcare
- Expanding housing affordability and rental protections
- Advancing reproductive health rights
Per the campaign site.
About Arlene Beckles
Arlene Beckles is the sitting Georgia State Representative for House District 96, representing Norcross and Duluth in Gwinnett County, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Norcross City Council and is completing her first term in the state House, per her campaign site.
Arlene Beckles (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Arlene Beckles 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 97Yassin Moghazy (R) · Jyot Singh (D)
Yassin Moghazy
Top priorities
- Lower costs and reduce the tax burden
- Enhance online safety for children
- Support strong public safety measures
Per the campaign site.
About Yassin Moghazy
Yassin Moghazy is an IT professional and Gwinnett County resident, per his campaign site. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he moved to the U.S. at age eight and attended Parkview High School before a career in technology. He is running for Georgia House District 97.
Jyot Singh
Top priorities
- Expanding access to healthcare and affordable housing
- Inclusive economic growth as Gwinnett County grows
Per the campaign site.
About Jyot Singh
Jyot Singh is a Gwinnett County native, community organizer and small business owner, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology and Yale University, per NRI Pulse.
Yassin Moghazy (Republican), Jyot Singh (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ruwa Romman (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 98Marvin Lim (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marvin Lim
Marvin Lim is the sitting Georgia State Representative for House District 98, representing part of Gwinnett County, and has held the seat since he was first elected in 2020, per his campaign site. He immigrated from the Philippines at age seven, graduated magna cum laude from Emory University and earned a law degree from Yale Law School, and previously worked at Catholic Charities, the ACLU of Georgia and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, per his campaign site.
Marvin Lim (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Marvin Lim 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 99Matt Reeves (R) · Michelle Kang (D)
Matt Reeves
Top priorities
- Support for law enforcement, first responders, military members and veterans
- Education and parental involvement in schools
- Economic growth and job creation in Georgia
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Reeves
Matt Reeves is an attorney at the Gwinnett County firm Andersen, Tate & Carr, where he has practiced business and real estate law for nearly 20 years, per his campaign site. He is a University of Georgia School of Law graduate who served as legal counsel to former House Judiciary Committee Chairman Wendell Willard, per his campaign site.
Michelle Kang
Top priorities
- Lowering housing costs
- Strengthening the local economy and expanding opportunities for children
- Restoring reproductive freedom
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle Kang
Michelle Kang is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Kang is a first-generation Korean American immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1992 and earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia, per her campaign site. She served as center manager at the Asian American Resource Center in Gwinnett County and founded AAPI Outreach & Engagement, and previously owned retail stores and restaurants across Georgia.
Matt Reeves (Republican), Michelle Kang (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Reeves 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 100Josh Clark (R) · Jennifer Ambler (D)
Josh Clark
Top priorities
- Supports simplifying Georgia's tax code and reducing regulations on businesses
- Says he evaluates legislation on whether it reduces the size and reach of government and lowers taxes, fees and debt
Per the campaign site.
About Josh Clark
Josh Clark is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 100 who previously served two terms as the district's state representative, per his campaign site. He owns businesses in the district, including a nutritional distribution company and Clark-It Realty, a real estate brokerage, per his campaign site. He has coached youth sports and served on the foundation board at Lanier High School, per his campaign site.
Jennifer Ambler
Top priorities
- Protect access to healthcare and bodily autonomy
- Support smart growth including affordable housing and transportation planning
- Improve election security and voting accessibility
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Ambler
Ambler is a tax preparation business owner and former Teach For America mathematics teacher in Philadelphia, per the campaign site. She also worked in musical theater and holds a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from the University of Florida, per the campaign site. She moved to Forsyth County, Georgia in 2018 and serves on the Executive Board of the Forsyth Democrats, per the campaign site.
Josh Clark (Republican), Jennifer Ambler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. David Clark (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 102Gabe Okoye (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gabe Okoye
Gabe Okoye is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 102 in Lawrenceville, per his campaign site. A professional engineer who immigrated from Nigeria and has lived in Lawrenceville since 1992, he owns a civil engineering business, per his campaign site. He is a former chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party and has served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission, per his campaign site.
Gabe Okoye (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Gabe Okoye 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 103Soo Hong (R) · Chris Luchey (D)
Soo Hong
Top priorities
- Supports continuing to lower income and property taxes
- Supports policies to reduce regulations on small businesses and prepare students for skilled jobs
- Supports investing in public safety and law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Soo Hong
Soo Hong is the Republican state representative running for re-election, per her campaign site. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she immigrated to the United States with her family at age 10 and later graduated from Georgia Tech and Mercer Law School, per her campaign site. She now runs a legal practice with offices in Gwinnett and Marietta, per her campaign site.
Chris Luchey
Top priorities
- Infrastructure development and labor rights
- Healthcare access and support for the Affordable Care Act
- Gun violence prevention and mental health support
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Luchey
Chris Luchey is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Luchey has worked as a steelworker with the United Steelworkers and as an auto worker with the United Auto Workers, and has served as an athlete union representative with certifications from the NBPA, FIFA and FIBA, per his campaign site.
Soo Hong (Republican), Chris Luchey (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Soo Hong 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 104Chuck Efstration (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Efstration
Top priorities
- Tax rebates for Georgia taxpayers
- Teacher salary increases and school safety funding
- Combating violent crime and supporting trafficking victims
Per the campaign site.
About Chuck Efstration
Chuck Efstration is a former assistant district attorney and former chairman of the Gwinnett County Republican Party who was first elected to the Georgia House in 2013, per his campaign site. He was elected House Majority Leader by his Republican colleagues in November 2022, per his campaign site.
Chuck Efstration (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Efstration 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 105Sandy Donatucci (R) · Farooq Mughal (D)
Sandy Donatucci
Top priorities
- Voted to cut the state income tax rate and supported property tax relief and assessment caps
- Supported the Math Matters Act and legislation placing literacy coaches in K-3 schools
Per the campaign site.
About Sandy Donatucci
Sandy Donatucci is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 105, per her campaign site. A military spouse who worked as a civilian contractor while stationed in Italy, she later worked in sales for more than 30 years, most recently as a Realtor, per her campaign site. She previously served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and now serves on the Education, Transportation, and Intragovernmental Coordination Committees, per her campaign site.
Farooq Mughal
Top priorities
- Support for public schools and tax relief for families
- Addressing gun violence
- HOA governance accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Farooq Mughal
Farooq Mughal is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Mughal previously served in the Georgia House from January 2023 to January 2025 after redistricting made the seat more competitive, per WABE. He earned a degree in criminal justice and sociology from Mercer University and works as a mediator and government policy expert, per his campaign site.
Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Farooq Mughal (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sandy Donatucci 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 106Akbar Ali (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Akbar Ali
Akbar Ali is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 106 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Akbar Ali is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Akbar Ali (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Akbar Ali 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 107Murray R. Berkowitz (R) · Sam Park (D)
Murray R. Berkowitz
Murray R. Berkowitz is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 107 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sam Park
Top priorities
- Supports expanding access to healthcare for all Georgians
- Supports more funding for public schools and economic opportunity for Georgia communities
- Supports reforming the justice system and protecting voting rights
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Park
Sam Park is the Democratic state representative running for re-election, per his campaign site.
Murray R. Berkowitz (Republican), Sam Park (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sam Park 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 108Elvia Davila (R) · Rahim Asani (D)
Elvia Davila
Top priorities
- Lowering taxes
- Supporting small business growth
- Expanding economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Elvia Davila
Elvia Davila-Pelayo is a business owner based in Lilburn, per iVoterGuide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rahim Asani
Top priorities
- Investing in affordable housing subsidies and protections
- Expanding Medicaid access and protecting reproductive health care
- Streamlining small-business licensing and expanding access to loans and grants
Per the campaign site.
About Rahim Asani
Rahim Asani is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Asani immigrated to the United States in 2001 and became a naturalized citizen, per his campaign site. He has lived in Lilburn for more than 20 years and owns a business in Gwinnett County.
Elvia Davila (Republican), Rahim Asani (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jasmine Clark (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 109Juan Estrada (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juan Estrada
Top priorities
- Oppose school voucher measures that reduce public school funding
- Protect reproductive rights and address medical debt
- Consumer protection against utility and corporate price increases
Per the campaign site.
About Juan Estrada
Juan Estrada is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Estrada is an attorney and the son of immigrants from Mexico and Honduras who opened his own law practice in Gwinnett County, per his campaign site. He is a HOPE Scholarship recipient who graduated from Norcross High School, Georgia Gwinnett College, and Georgia State University College of Law, per the same site.
Juan Estrada (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Dewey McClain (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 110Charles Lollar (R) · Segun Adeyina (D)
Charles Lollar
Charles Lollar is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 110 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Segun Adeyina
Segun Adeyina is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 110 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Segun Adeyina is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charles Lollar (Republican), Segun Adeyina (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Segun Adeyina 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 111Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (R) · Scott T. Jackson (D)
Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez
Reynaldo Martinez served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and owns Rey's Cuban Grill, per Atlanta Civic Circle. He was Loganville's first Latino mayor after serving two terms as a city councilman, and represents House District 111 in the Georgia House, per Atlanta Civic Circle. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Scott T. Jackson
Top priorities
- Strengthening public schools and expanding workforce training
- Supporting small businesses and job growth
- Working with law enforcement to keep neighborhoods safe
Per the campaign site.
About Scott T. Jackson
Jackson is a business leader with more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, operations management and workforce advancement, including creating programs to help people with disabilities and older workers secure leadership roles, per the campaign site.
Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (Republican), Scott T. Jackson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez 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 112Bruce Williamson (R) · Lisa Maria (D)
Bruce Williamson
Bruce Williamson is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 112 in Walton County, per his campaign site. First elected in 2010, he serves as Majority Caucus Chairman and sits on the Rules, Governmental Affairs, Banks and Banking, Insurance, and Ways and Means committees, per his campaign site.
Lisa Maria
Top priorities
- Supporting dependable, local health care access
- Ensuring first responders have adequate training, equipment and support
- Supporting local businesses and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Maria
Maria is a healthcare professional and emergency response leader who has worked on the front lines of healthcare and emergency management, per the campaign site.
Bruce Williamson (Republican), Lisa Maria (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bruce Williamson 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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