2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 40, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melina R. Mast and Sally Harrell. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Sally Harrell, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Democratic Incumbent
Per Georgia Senate official biography.
Sally Harrell is the sitting Democratic Georgia State Senator for the 40th District, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 40 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 40, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melina R. Mast and Sally Harrell. Candidate information follows official Gwinnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 40 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 Gwinnett County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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