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Richmond County, Georgia

Georgia House District 130

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 130, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: David Carson and Sheila Clark Nelson. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Carson (Republican), Sheila Clark Nelson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sheila Clark Nelson 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, Sheila Clark Nelson, is on the ballot.

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David Carson

Republican

Biography

David Carson is a Navy veteran who served eight years before becoming a cybersecurity instructor at the Cyber Schoolhouse at Fort Eisenhower, per WRDW. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Sheila Clark Nelson

Sheila Clark Nelson

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports affordable healthcare for Georgians
  • Supports quality education for all students and increasing Georgia's minimum wage

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sheila Clark Nelson is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House seat covering Richmond County (numbered District 130 on the current map), per her campaign site. A 1974 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School, she worked at the Augusta Main Post Office from 1979 until retiring in 2013, per her campaign site. She was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2016 as the representative for the district then numbered 125 and served for six years, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 130 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 130, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: David Carson and Sheila Clark Nelson. Candidate information follows official Richmond County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 130 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 Richmond County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Richmond County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Richmond County Board of Education District 2Richmond County Board of Education District 3Richmond County Board of Education District 3 (Special Election)See all 14 Richmond County races
Candidate profiles
David Carson, full profileSheila Clark Nelson, full profileOfficial Georgia election office