Jackson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Jackson County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 47 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jackson County is split across 6 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 47, 50
Georgia Senate District 47Frank Ginn (R) · Justin Gillespie (D)
Frank Ginn Republican Incumbent
Frank Ginn represents Georgia Senate District 47, covering Madison County and portions of Barrow, Clarke and Jackson counties, and was elected to the Senate in 2010, per the Georgia Senate. He worked in the electric utility industry and served as Franklin County's first county manager before his election, and today works as a consulting engineer assisting communities across the Southeast, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Justin Gillespie Democratic
Justin Gillespie is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 47 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.
Frank Ginn (Republican), Justin Gillespie (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Frank Ginn 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: 4 districtsDistricts 31, 32, 119, 120
Georgia 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 32Chris Erwin (R) · Rebecca Sims (D)
Chris Erwin Republican Incumbent
- Prioritizes education and workforce development
- Supports election integrity measures
- Focuses on economic development in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Erwin
Erwin has represented Georgia House District 32 since 2019 and chairs the House Education Committee; he also serves on the Appropriations, Insurance and State Planning and Community Affairs committees, per the campaign site.
Rebecca Sims Democratic
- Supports wages that keep pace with the cost of living
- Supports guaranteed healthcare access and fully funding public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Sims
Rebecca Sims is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House seat covering Banks County, per her campaign site. An educator and lifelong area resident, she describes herself as a wife, mother, stepmother and grandmother, per her campaign site.
Chris Erwin (Republican), Rebecca Sims (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Erwin 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 119Holt Persinger (R) · Catherine Morris (D)
Holt Persinger Republican Incumbent
Holt Persinger is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 119, serving Barrow and Jackson counties, per his campaign site. Elected in a February 2023 special election, he works as a business development manager for LJA Engineering and serves on the Budget and Affairs, Economic Development and Tourism, and Natural Resources and Environment committees, per his campaign site.
Catherine Morris Democratic
- Supports lower taxes for working families, opposes corporate tax loopholes, and supports a strong social safety net
- Prioritizes school safety, affordable childcare access, and mental health resources for children
- Supports lowering healthcare costs, expanding rural healthcare infrastructure, and ensuring coverage continuity across job changes
Per the campaign site.
About Catherine Morris
Catherine Morris is the Director of Planning, Reporting and Analytics at an international nonprofit organization, with more than 20 years in public service and nonprofit work, including earlier roles at the U.S. Institute of Peace and the World Bank, per her campaign site. She is a full-time mother of two daughters in Barrow County public schools.
Holt Persinger (Republican), Catherine Morris (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Holt Persinger 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 120Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (R) · Suzanna Karatassos (D)
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. Republican
- Infrastructure investment to reduce traffic congestion
- Strengthen early literacy in K-12 schools
- Support small businesses and farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Gary "Ward" Black Jr.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Black is the owner and CEO of Solid Ground Services and Supply and a partner in Harmony Grove Farms and Harmony Grove Plant Company, with more than 15 years in agribusiness and supply chain logistics, per Main Street News. He is a University of Georgia graduate and the son of former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, per the same report.
Suzanna Karatassos Democratic
- Affordable healthcare
- Lower utility and housing costs
- Fully funded public schools
Per the Flagpole.
About Suzanna Karatassos
Suzanna Karatassos spent 17 years in the apparel industry, including a year working in Amsterdam, before returning to the Athens area during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Main Street News. She lives in Jackson County with her husband and daughter, per Flagpole.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (Republican), Suzanna Karatassos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Houston Gaines (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.
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