Oglethorpe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Oglethorpe County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 24 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 24Lee Anderson (R) · Lorraine V Thomas (D)
Lee Anderson Republican Incumbent
Lee Anderson is a small businessman and farmer who operates a family farm in Columbia County that his family has worked since the early 1900s, per his official Senate biography. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, previously served in the State House from 2009 to 2012, and has represented Senate District 24 since 2016, per his official Senate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lorraine V Thomas Democratic
- Advocating for veterans, seniors and working families' access to services
- Addressing rising electricity costs linked to data center growth
- Protecting farmland through responsible zoning
Per the campaign site.
About Lorraine V Thomas
Thomas is a Gulf War veteran and nurse, per the campaign site.
Lee Anderson (Republican), Lorraine V Thomas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lee Anderson 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 124Trey Rhodes (R) · Melanie Michele Miller (D)
Trey Rhodes Republican Incumbent
Trey Rhodes represents Georgia House District 124, based in Greensboro, and was sworn in in February 2015, per the Georgia General Assembly. He chairs the House Game, Fish and Parks Committee. He holds a biology degree from the University of Georgia and previously served on the Greensboro City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Melanie Michele Miller Democratic
- Mental health resources
- Workforce housing in rural Georgia
- Common-sense gun laws
Per The Red & Black.
About Melanie Michele Miller
Melanie Miller is a small business owner and United States Army veteran, per The Red & Black. She was raised on a farm and now lives in White Plains in Greene County, per Lake Oconee News. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Trey Rhodes (Republican), Melanie Michele Miller (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Trey Rhodes 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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Who is on the ballot in Oglethorpe County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
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