2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 125, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gary Richardson and Leonard Hennessy. Candidate information follows official McDuffie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gary Richardson (Republican), Leonard Hennessy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gary Richardson 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Gary Richardson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Gary Richardson is an entrepreneur who previously served as a Columbia County commissioner for eight years and on the county's planning and zoning committee, per The Augusta Press. He represents House District 125 in the Georgia House, per The Augusta Press. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Leonard Hennessy is a former U.S. Navy Commander and business owner, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Georgia House District 125 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 125, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gary Richardson and Leonard Hennessy. Candidate information follows official McDuffie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 125 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.
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