Hancock County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Hancock County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 26 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 26Tracy Wheeler (R) · David E. Lucas (D)
Tracy Wheeler Republican
Tracy Wheeler is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 26 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.
David E. Lucas Democratic Incumbent
David E. Lucas represents Georgia Senate District 26, covering Hancock, Johnson, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties and portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He has served in the Senate since 2012 after serving in the Georgia House beginning in 1975, per the Georgia Senate. He holds a doctorate from Mercer University's medical school and is a founding member of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Tracy Wheeler (Republican), David E. Lucas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; David E. Lucas 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 128Trey Sheppard (R) · Tyrone A. Evans (D)
Trey Sheppard Republican
- Supports jobs and economic development, including support for small businesses
- Supports education with local control and parental involvement, public safety, and rural healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Trey Sheppard
Trey Sheppard is Co-President of Howard Sheppard, Inc., a family-owned transportation and logistics company that has operated in Georgia for more than 82 years, per his campaign site. A lifelong Sandersville resident and Georgia Southern University graduate, he chairs the board of Citizens Bank of the South and serves on the State Board for the Technical College System of Georgia. He is active in the Washington County Development Authority and the Sandersville Rotary Club.
Tyrone A. Evans Democratic
- Emphasizes fiscal responsibility, support for healthcare systems, rural economic development, rural infrastructure improvement, and government regulation with clear boundaries
Per the campaign site.
About Tyrone A. Evans
Tyrone A. Evans is a Milledgeville businessman and licensed Certified Public Accountant with a Master of Public Administration degree, per his campaign site. He has senior-level leadership experience in healthcare, banking, education and government, and has consulted on accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping and payroll matters for universities, businesses and government agencies.
Trey Sheppard (Republican), Tyrone A. Evans (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Mack Jackson (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.
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Who is on the ballot in Hancock County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Hancock County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia senate and georgia house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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