Oconee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Oconee County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 46 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Oconee County is split across 2 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 2 districtsDistricts 120, 121
Georgia House District 120Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (R) · Suzanna Karatassos (D)
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. Republican
- Infrastructure investment to reduce traffic congestion
- Strengthen early literacy in K-12 schools
- Support small businesses and farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Gary "Ward" Black Jr.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Black is the owner and CEO of Solid Ground Services and Supply and a partner in Harmony Grove Farms and Harmony Grove Plant Company, with more than 15 years in agribusiness and supply chain logistics, per Main Street News. He is a University of Georgia graduate and the son of former Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, per the same report.
Suzanna Karatassos Democratic
- Affordable healthcare
- Lower utility and housing costs
- Fully funded public schools
Per the Flagpole.
About Suzanna Karatassos
Suzanna Karatassos spent 17 years in the apparel industry, including a year working in Amsterdam, before returning to the Athens area during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Main Street News. She lives in Jackson County with her husband and daughter, per Flagpole.
Gary "Ward" Black Jr. (Republican), Suzanna Karatassos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Houston Gaines (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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 121Mack "Dutch" Guest IV (R) · Eric Gisler (D)
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV Republican
- Public safety
- Affordability for Georgia families
- Community service and servant leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Mack "Dutch" Guest IV
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV is a small business owner who helps manage LAD Truck Lines, a Watkinsville-based trucking company, per his campaign site. He is a former president of the Oconee County Rotary Club and the Touchdown Club of Athens.
Eric Gisler Democratic Incumbent
- Supports good schools
- Wants to improve access to affordable health care
- Says he publishes his voting record with explanations for his decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Eric Gisler
Gisler describes himself as a father and small business owner running for Georgia House District 121, representing the Athens and Oconee area, per the campaign site.
Mack "Dutch" Guest IV (Republican), Eric Gisler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eric Gisler 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 Senate District 46Marc McMain (R) · Ray Smith (D)
Marc McMain Republican
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Marc McMain
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Ray Smith Democratic
- Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes
- Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
- A statewide childcare support fund
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
About Ray Smith
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (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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Who is on the ballot in Oconee County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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