2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 42, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bret A. Dunn and Eric W. Lee, Sr.. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bret A. Dunn (Republican), Eric W. Lee, Sr. (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Brian Strickland (Republican), 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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Bret Dunn is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a Judge Advocate defending Marines in courts-martial, per his campaign site. He is now a partner at the Strauss & Dunn law firm and a Newton County native, per the Covington News.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Eric Lee is a pastor at Springfield Baptist Church and a married father of five, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 42 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 42, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bret A. Dunn and Eric W. Lee, Sr.. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 42 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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Candidate roster from official Newton County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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