Lowndes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Lowndes County races, led by the Lowndes County Commission District 2 contest.
County offices
Commission District 2Scott Orenstein (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Orenstein Republican Incumbent
Scott Orenstein, who goes by "Scottie," is a licensed general contractor and president of South Georgia Construction & Consulting, a family-owned small business, according to his official county biography. He previously worked at Valdosta State Prison from 1992 to 1997 before moving into construction, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott Orenstein.
Incumbent Republican Scott Orenstein qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Full race pageCommission District 3Mark Wisenbaker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Wisenbaker Republican Incumbent
Mark Wisenbaker, whose full name is Tally M. Wisenbaker Jr., holds a Georgia real estate broker's license and co-founded Custom Relocation Specialists, LLC, according to his official county biography. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who previously worked in production supervision and regional sales before moving into real estate, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Wisenbaker.
Incumbent Republican Mark Wisenbaker qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Full race pageCommission District 4Demarcus Marshall (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Demarcus Marshall Democratic Incumbent
Demarcus Marshall is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran who retired from the City of Valdosta in August 2024 after a career in public service, according to his official county biography. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University and has taught political science and public administration at Georgia Military College and Valdosta State University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Demarcus Marshall.
Incumbent Democrat Demarcus Marshall finished ahead of Kelley Saxon 2,214 votes (about 57%) to 1,674 votes (about 43%) in the May 19 Democratic primary, avoiding a runoff, per the Valdosta Daily Times. No Republican qualified, so Marshall is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Craig Pittman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Craig Pittman Nonpartisan
Craig Pittman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 1, 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 Craig Pittman.
Craig Pittman qualified with no primary or general-election opponent for this open seat and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times.
Full race pageBoard of Education Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Fred Wetherington
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Fred Wetherington Nonpartisan
Fred Wetherington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 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 Fred Wetherington.
Fred Wetherington qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times, which described him as the incumbent.
Full race pageBoard of Education Seat 3Nonpartisan race · Erin Price
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin Price Nonpartisan
Erin Price appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lowndes County Board of Education Seat 3, 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 Erin Price.
Erin Price qualified with no primary or general-election opponent and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Valdosta Daily Times, which described her as the incumbent.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lowndes County is split across 4 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 4 districtsDistricts 174, 175, 176, 177
Georgia House District 174John L. Corbett (R) · David Hall (D)
John L. Corbett Republican Incumbent
- Advocate for Georgia's agriculture industry
- Promote tax relief and business development in South Georgia
Per the campaign site.
About John L. Corbett
John Corbett co-owns Corbett Electric and Construction Company and operates a timber and tree farm business, after working as an electrician for 17 years at a paper mill, per his campaign site. He has represented House District 174 since 2014, per his campaign site.
David Hall Democratic
David Hall is a veteran and substitute teacher, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
John L. Corbett (Republican), David Hall (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John L. Corbett 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 175John LaHood (R) · Anissa Knight Wiseman (D)
John LaHood Republican Incumbent
- Supports protecting farmers, agribusinesses and the agri-tourism industry
- Supports expanding rural broadband
Per the campaign site.
About John LaHood
John LaHood is the Republican state representative for the district covering Lowndes County, per his campaign site. A fourth-generation South Georgian, he is the owner and operator of Fellowship Senior Living, a senior-living company his grandfather founded, per his campaign site.
Anissa Knight Wiseman Democratic
Anissa Knight Wiseman is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 175 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.
John LaHood (Republican), Anissa Knight Wiseman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John LaHood 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 176James Burchett (R) · Marcus T. Ryan (D)
James Burchett Republican Incumbent
- Support farmers, timber growers and landowners
- Lower property taxes for families and small businesses
- Expand technical schools and apprenticeships for workforce readiness
Per the campaign site.
About James Burchett
James Burchett is a business owner who has represented House District 176, based in Waycross, since 2019, per his campaign site. He currently serves as the Georgia House Majority Whip, per his campaign site.
Marcus T. Ryan Democratic
Marcus T. Ryan is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 176 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.
James Burchett (Republican), Marcus T. Ryan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; James Burchett 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 177Elsie Cason Napier (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elsie Cason Napier Democratic
- Improving the education system to better support families
- Healthcare improvements
- Affordable housing and reducing homelessness
Per the Valdosta Daily Times.
About Elsie Cason Napier
Napier holds a nursing degree from Valdosta State College, a family nurse practitioner certification from Georgia Southern College and a master's degree from Valdosta State University, and spent 42 years as a clinician and district program manager with the Georgia Department of Public Health, per the campaign site. She has also served for 25 years as pastor of TEACH Outreach Ministries in Valdosta and led a Meals on Wheels program for 15 years, per the campaign site.
Elsie Cason Napier (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. No sitting member is on the November ballot, 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 8Russ Goodman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Russ Goodman Republican Incumbent
- Create career opportunities to keep young people in South Georgia
- Grow regional economic development opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Russ Goodman
Russ Goodman is a seventh-generation South Georgia farmer, per his campaign site. He has served in the Georgia Senate since 2020, representing District 8, per his official Senate biography.
Russ Goodman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russ Goodman 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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Who is on the ballot in Lowndes County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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