Hall County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
26 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Hall County races, led by the Hall County Commission District 1 contest.
County offices
Commission District 1Mark Turner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Turner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hall County Commission District 1.
Mark Turner Republican
- Run county finances tightly and eliminate wasteful spending
- Manage growth with smarter planning and safer roads
- Provide more resources for law enforcement and first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Turner
Mark Turner is president and CEO of Select Pest Control Systems of Gainesville, per the Gainesville Times. His campaign site lists fiscal responsibility, managing growth and traffic, public safety funding, and government transparency as priorities.
Republican Mark Elgin Turner unseated four-term incumbent Kathy L. Cooper in the June 16, 2026 primary runoff, 3,446 votes (53.6%) to 2,982 (46.4%), after neither candidate won a majority in the four-way May 19 primary (Cooper 3,472, Turner 2,255, Korey Anderson 1,459, Mark Faul 831), per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official Election Summary Reports. No Democratic, independent or other-party candidate qualified, so Turner is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 3Tyler Crawford (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tyler Crawford Republican
Tyler Crawford is a machine tool manufacturer who lives in Murrayville, per AccessNorthGA. He has said his experience trying to open his own shop in Hall County while relocating his family from Buford led him to run for the open District 3 commission seat, per the same reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tyler Crawford.
Republican Tyler Crawford won an open seat (incumbent Gregg Poole ran for U.S. House District 9 instead of re-election) in the June 16, 2026 primary runoff, defeating Hall County Planning Commissioner Shannon Davidson 3,252 votes (60.0%) to 2,173 (40.0%), after neither led candidate won a majority in the three-way May 19 primary (Crawford 2,478, Davidson 2,173, Steve Gailey 2,125), per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official Election Summary Reports. Independent Gina Pilcher had initially sought a spot on the November ballot by petition, but the Hall County Elections office found she did not gather enough valid signatures, per the Gainesville Times, so Crawford is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageSolicitor GeneralInez Grant (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Inez Grant Republican
- fair, impartial and accountable prosecution
- maintaining a pre-trial diversion program for eligible first time and low level offenders
Per the campaign site.
About Inez Grant
Inez Grant appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hall County Solicitor General, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Incumbent Republican Inez Grant won renomination outright in the May 19, 2026 primary over John M. Batchelor, 15,664 votes (60.5%) to 10,224 (39.5%), per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official Election Summary Report. No Democratic or other-party candidate qualified, so Grant is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney, Northeastern Judicial CircuitLee Darragh (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lee Darragh Republican Incumbent
Lee Darragh is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, per the county's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Hall County is part of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Incumbent Republican Lee Darragh won renomination outright in the May 19, 2026 primary over Shiv Sachdeva, 21,552 votes (81.9%) to 4,777 (18.1%), per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official Election Summary Report. No Democratic or other-party candidate qualified, so Darragh is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education At LargeJoe Anglin (R) · Susan Martin Taylor (D)
Joe Anglin Republican
- Prioritize improving the school system's literacy rates
- Support students learning English as a second language
Per the Gainesville Times.
About Joe Anglin
Joe Anglin has taught and coached in the Hall County School District for more than 25 years and served on the Flowery Branch City Council from 2010 to 2025, per the Gainesville Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Anglin.
Susan Martin Taylor Democratic
Susan Martin Taylor is a former teacher and ordained minister, per the Gainesville Times. She ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for the Hall County Board of Education at-large seat and faces Republican Joe Anglin in November. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Susan Martin Taylor.
Republican Joe Anglin won an open seat (incumbent Bill Thompson did not file for re-election) in the June 16, 2026 primary runoff, defeating Susan Aycock Smith 8,707 votes (50.9%) to 8,407 (49.1%), after neither candidate won a majority in the three-way May 19 primary (Anglin 9,206, Smith 6,832, Carla Baker 4,751), per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official Election Summary Reports. Democrat Susan Martin Taylor ran unopposed in her primary. Anglin and Taylor meet on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Education Post 1Debra Jones Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Debra Jones Smith Republican Incumbent
Debra Jones Smith holds a doctorate in leadership from Nova Southeastern University and spent her career in Hall County education as a high school science teacher, middle school assistant principal and elementary principal, per Hall County Schools. She now teaches in the educational leadership program at the University of North Georgia, per the same source. She is the incumbent Post 1 member of the Hall County Board of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Debra Jones Smith.
Incumbent Republican Debra Jones Smith ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election and prints unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official qualified-candidates list and Election Summary Report.
Full race pageBoard of Education Post 2Brian Sloan (R) · Lorrie Jo Moore (D)
Brian Sloan Republican Incumbent
- Expand career pathway options for students
- Strengthen school safety
Per the Hall County Schools board profile.
About Brian Sloan
Brian Sloan graduated from Johnson High School and earned a degree in education from the University of North Georgia, per Hall County Schools. He has worked in church ministry and previously served on the Hall County Board of Education from 2007 to 2018 before returning to the board in April 2024, per the same source. He is the incumbent Post 2 member and is unopposed for the Republican nomination. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Sloan.
Lorrie Jo Moore Democratic
Lorrie Jo Moore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hall County Board of Education Post 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lorrie Jo Moore.
Incumbent Republican Brian Sloan ran unopposed for the Republican nomination and faces Democrat Lorrie Jo Moore, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Hall County Board of Elections and Registration's official qualified-candidates lists and Election Summary Report.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Hall County is split across 9 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 49, 50
Georgia Senate District 49Drew Echols (R) · William Wallace (D)
Drew Echols Republican Incumbent
Drew Echols is the sitting Georgia State Senator for the 49th District, covering Hall County, and a co-owner of Jaemor Farms, a family farm that draws more than a million visitors a year, per his campaign site.
William Wallace Democratic
- Community safety and public engagement
Per Gainesville Times.
About William Wallace
William Wallace, of Gainesville, has a career in law enforcement spanning New York City and Atlanta, including service as a 9/11 first responder, per the Gainesville Times. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Drew Echols (Republican), William Wallace (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Drew Echols 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 50Bo Hatchett (R) · Dave Cooper (D)
Bo Hatchett Republican Incumbent
Bo Hatchett has represented Georgia's 50th Senate District since 2021, per his campaign site. He earned an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from the University of Georgia, per his campaign site, and serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Government Oversight, Health and Human Services, and Judiciary committees, per his campaign site.
Dave Cooper Democratic
- Congressional oversight of military engagements and foreign policy
- Addressing inflation and cost of living
- Election administration and voter confidence
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Cooper
Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.
Bo Hatchett (Republican), Dave Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bo Hatchett 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: 7 districtsDistricts 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 100, 103
Georgia House District 27Lee Hawkins (R) · Jay Kirkland (D)
Lee Hawkins Republican Incumbent
Lee Hawkins is a practicing dentist in Gainesville, according to his official Georgia House biography. He served in the Georgia Senate from 2007 to 2010 before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2013, representing District 27 in Hall and Lumpkin counties. He currently chairs the House Health Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jay Kirkland Democratic
Jay Kirkland is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 27 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.
Lee Hawkins (Republican), Jay Kirkland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lee Hawkins 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 28Brent Cox (R) · Mateo Sanabria (D)
Brent Cox Republican Incumbent
- Supports a responsible, cost-effective growth plan for the area without raising taxes
- Supports parental choice and involvement in children's education
Per the campaign site.
About Brent Cox
Brent Cox is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 28 in Forsyth County, per his campaign site. A parent, coach and teacher who also runs a business, he has lived in Forsyth County for decades, per his campaign site.
Mateo Sanabria Democratic
- Lowering the cost of living for Forsyth and Hall county families
Per Forsyth News.
About Mateo Sanabria
Mateo Sanabria is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Sanabria is a Forsyth County native running a campaign that rejects corporate money and is focused on lowering living costs, per Forsyth News.
Brent Cox (Republican), Mateo Sanabria (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brent Cox 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 29Matt Dubnik (R) · Scott Soracco (D)
Matt Dubnik Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on education, tax cuts and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Dubnik
Matt Dubnik is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 29, serving Gainesville, Oakwood and Hall County since 2017, per his campaign site.
Scott Soracco Democratic
- Ensure veterans have access to earned services and benefits
- Keep medical decisions between patients and their doctors
- Strengthen public schools and teacher compensation
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Soracco
Scott Soracco is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Soracco is a retired Army officer with 27 years of service, including deployments to Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Iraq, and a retired FEMA operations chief living in Hall County, per his campaign site.
Matt Dubnik (Republican), Scott Soracco (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matt Dubnik 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 30Derrick McCollum (R) · Braden Michael Doxey (D)
Derrick McCollum Republican Incumbent
- 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 Democratic
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 31Chad Bingham (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chad Bingham Republican
- Support for congressional term limits
Per the campaign site.
About Chad Bingham
Chad Bingham is a Republican candidate for Georgia House District 31 in Jackson and Hall counties, per his campaign site. He founded Bingham Insurance Group in 2013 and served as a Jackson County Commissioner in 2023-2024, per his campaign site.
Chad Bingham (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Emory Dunahoo (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 100Josh Clark (R) · Jennifer Ambler (D)
Josh Clark Republican
- 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 Democratic
- 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 103Soo Hong (R) · Chris Luchey (D)
Soo Hong Republican Incumbent
- 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 Democratic
- 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.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.