Pierce County, Georgia

Georgia House District 178

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 178, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Steven Meeks and Barry Dunham. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steven Meeks (Republican), Barry Dunham (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steven Meeks 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, Steven Meeks, is on the ballot.

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Steven Meeks

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Steven Meeks represents Georgia House District 178, covering Bacon and Pierce counties and portions of Appling and Wayne counties, and was first elected in 2019, per the Georgia House of Representatives. He worked more than twelve years for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, including as Legislative Director for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and today serves as Operations Manager for Burch Farms and operates his own business, Nine Run Farms, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Barry Dunham

Democratic

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 178 in 2026?

When is the Georgia House District 178 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 Pierce County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Steven Meeks, full profile Barry Dunham, full profile Official Georgia election office