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Rockdale County, Georgia

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2

One candidate is tracked for Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melisa T. Mims. Candidate information follows official Rockdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

No Republican qualified for Post 2, so the seat was decided in the Democratic primary. In a three-way May 19, 2026 primary, incumbent Doreen Williams led with 45.49% (7,555 votes) to challenger Melisa T. Mims's 28.73% (4,895 votes) and Michelle Bernard's 16.96% (2,849 votes); since no one topped 50%, Williams and Mims advanced to a June 16, 2026 runoff, per rockdalecitizen.com. Mims won the runoff decisively, sweeping all 14 precincts with 4,734 votes (70.49%) to Williams's 1,982 (29.51%), per rockdalecitizen.com and On Common Ground News. Mims is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Georgia › Rockdale County › Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2

Melisa T. Mims

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Investing in people and championing policies and programs that benefit all residents
  • Keeping Rockdale County "a thriving, safe, and inclusive place to live, work, and raise our families"
  • Serving "with integrity, compassion, and purpose" through collaboration with the community

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mims has more than 15 years of leadership experience across government, corporate and community sectors, including leading an award-winning public relations department, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in organizational leadership psychology and has served as Rockdale PTA Council President, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melisa T. Mims. Candidate information follows official Rockdale County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Post 2 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 Rockdale County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melisa T. Mims, full profileOfficial Georgia election office