Lincoln County, Georgia

Georgia House District 123

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 123, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rob Leverett and Hope S. Beard. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rob Leverett (Republican), Hope S. Beard (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Leverett 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rob Leverett, is on the ballot.

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Rob Leverett

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Leverett is a lawyer and small business owner who has run a general civil law practice in Elberton for more than 30 years, representing the City of Hartwell and the Development Authority of Elbert County, per the campaign site. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law and chairs the Elbert County Library Board, per the campaign site. He is a sitting state representative running for re-election to Georgia House District 123, per the campaign site.

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Hope S. Beard

Democratic

Top priorities

Education and school safety
Medicaid expansion
Rural mental health access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hope S. Beard is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 123 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Beard is a business owner and licensed professional counselor who leads House of Hope Counseling Services, per her Vote-USA voter guide profile. She was born in Augusta and is making a second run for the District 123 seat, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 123 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 123 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.

How do I see my exact Lincoln County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Lincoln County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rob Leverett, full profile Hope S. Beard, full profile Official Georgia election office