Putnam County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Putnam County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 25 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Putnam County is split across 2 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 2 districtsDistricts 124, 144
Georgia 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 144Dale Washburn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dale Washburn Republican Incumbent
Dale Washburn is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 144, covering parts of Bibb, Jones and Monroe counties, per his campaign site. A real estate broker and educator who founded Washburn & Associates, he has been in the real estate business for 46 years, per his campaign site. He serves as vice chairman of the Regulated Industries Committee and a deputy whip on the Republican Caucus Whip Team, per his campaign site.
Dale Washburn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dale Washburn 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 25Rick A. Williams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick A. Williams Republican Incumbent
- Supports eliminating the state income tax
- Focuses on election integrity reforms
- Supports increased funding for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Rick A. Williams
Williams is a small businessman in the funeral services industry who co-owns Williams Funeral Homes, Williams Crematory and two cemeteries in the Milledgeville area; he has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2016 and previously chaired the Baldwin County Commission, per the campaign site.
Rick A. Williams (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Rick A. Williams 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 Putnam County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Putnam County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia house and georgia senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Georgia?
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