McDuffie County, Georgia

Georgia House District 128

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 128, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Trey Sheppard and Tyrone A. Evans. Candidate information follows official McDuffie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Trey Sheppard

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Tyrone A. Evans

Democratic

Top priorities

Emphasizes fiscal responsibility, support for healthcare systems, rural economic development, rural infrastructure improvement, and government regulation with clear boundaries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 128 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 128 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 McDuffie County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Trey Sheppard, full profile Tyrone A. Evans, full profile Official Georgia election office