Schley County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Schley County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 15 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 15Chuck Hand (R) · Tremaine "Teddy" Reese (D)
Chuck Hand Republican
- Economic development to create jobs and retain young residents
- Lowering the tax burden on residents
- Building safer communities
Per the Now Georgia.
About Chuck Hand
Chuck Hand is a construction worker from Butler, Georgia, in Taylor County, per Now Georgia. He has been active in local political campaigns and canvassing efforts in the district. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tremaine "Teddy" Reese Democratic
Tremaine "Teddy" Reese is an attorney and the principal owner of The Reese Firm, LLC in Columbus, Georgia, per his campaign site. He previously served as a Staff Attorney and Director of Community Engagement at the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and he serves on the Planning Advisory Council for the City of Columbus, per his campaign site.
Chuck Hand (Republican), Tremaine "Teddy" Reese (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Ed Harbison (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 151Ethan Wolfe (D) · Mike Cheokas (R) · Travis Lockhart (Independent)
Ethan Wolfe Democratic
- Says his campaign focuses on rural Georgia and on being visible, accountable and focused on people over partisanship
Per the campaign site.
About Ethan Wolfe
Ethan Wolfe is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force with 30 years of service, per his campaign site. A native of Sumter County, he holds a computer information systems degree and an MBA. Since retiring in 2020, he has led American Legion Post 2, serves as Chaplain for VFW Post 4784, and is active with the Friends of Andersonville board and Kiwanis and Civitan clubs.
Mike Cheokas Republican Incumbent
- Supports tax reduction and cutting regulatory burdens
- Says he helped secure funding increases for teacher pay
- Focuses on ending surprise medical billing and lowering prescription drug costs
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Cheokas
Cheokas currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 151, per the campaign site.
Travis Lockhart Independent
No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ethan Wolfe (Democratic), Mike Cheokas (Republican), Travis Lockhart (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Cheokas 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 pageSee your full ballot
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
Georgia nominees were set by the May 19 primary and June 16 runoffs; unopposed nominees still print on November 3, and any November race without a majority winner goes to a December 1 runoff, per state law.
Who is on the ballot in Schley County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Schley 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?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are listed on the Georgia election hub. Georgia election hub →
How do I see my exact Schley County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →