Murray County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Murray County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 54 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 54Chuck Payne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Payne Republican Incumbent
- Keep taxes low to foster economic growth and give families financial freedom
- Invest in quality education with well-trained teachers
- Balance accountability and rehabilitation in youth and juvenile justice policy
Per the campaign site.
About Chuck Payne
Chuck Payne is a Republican state senator representing Georgia's 54th Senate District, first elected in 2017, and serves as vice chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, per the campaign site.
Chuck Payne (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Payne 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 6Jason T. Ridley (R) · Cathy Kott (D)
Jason T. Ridley Republican Incumbent
Jason Ridley worked as a commercial and agricultural lender in community banking before starting his family business, 4 Oaks Farm and Produce, per his official House biography. He also owns a small land clearing and development business and represents House District 6, covering North Murray and Whitfield counties, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cathy Kott Democratic
- Expand access to affordable healthcare, mental health care, and Medicaid
- Fully fund quality public education
- Support small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Cathy Kott
Kott is a registered nurse leading a community organizing effort called "Votes for Change," per the campaign site. She is running for Georgia House District 6, per the campaign site.
Jason T. Ridley (Republican), Cathy Kott (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason T. Ridley 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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Georgia nominees were set by the May 19 primary and June 16 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on November 3, and any November race without a majority winner goes to a December 1 runoff, per state law.
Who is on the ballot in Murray County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Murray County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia house and georgia senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
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