Peach County, Georgia

Georgia House District 147

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 147, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bethany Ballard and Renita A Duncan. Candidate information follows official Peach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bethany Ballard (Republican), Renita A Duncan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bethany Ballard 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bethany Ballard, is on the ballot.

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Bethany Ballard

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

supports improving childhood literacy and technology skills in schools
supports Robins Air Force Base and military families in the district
supports policies to help family farms and agribusiness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bethany Ballard is a former high school English teacher who holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree in English from the University of Central Arkansas, according to her campaign website. She chairs the Georgia House Education Curriculum Subcommittee, per the same site. Ballard is the Republican nominee for Georgia House District 147.

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Renita A Duncan

Democratic

Top priorities

Congressional term limits

Per U.S. Term Limits pledge.

Biography

Renita A Duncan is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 147 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 147 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 147 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.

How do I see my exact Peach County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Peach County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bethany Ballard, full profile Renita A Duncan, full profile Official Georgia election office