One candidate is tracked for Paulding County Commission Post 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dean Schneider. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Republican Dean Schneider won the May 19, 2026 primary outright over Scott Richards, 3,205 to 2,318 votes (58.0% of 5,523 cast), avoiding a runoff, per the county's certified results. No Democrat qualified, so Schneider is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Dean Schneider, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Dean Schneider is the incumbent Paulding County Commissioner for Post 4, per the county's official commissioners page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dean Schneider.
Who is running for Paulding County Commission Post 4 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Paulding County Commission Post 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Dean Schneider. Candidate information follows official Paulding County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Paulding County Commission Post 4 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 Paulding County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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