Stephens County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Stephens County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 50 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate District 50Bo Hatchett (R) · Dave Cooper (D)
Bo Hatchett Republican Incumbent

Bo Hatchett has represented Georgia's 50th Senate District since 2021, per his campaign site. He earned an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from the University of Georgia, per his campaign site, and serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Government Oversight, Health and Human Services, and Judiciary committees, per his campaign site.
Dave Cooper Democratic
- Congressional oversight of military engagements and foreign policy
- Addressing inflation and cost of living
- Election administration and voter confidence
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant who served 25 years, per his campaign site. He also worked as a community involvement coordinator and strategic planner for the EPA's Legacy Toxic Waste Cleanup Program.
Bo Hatchett (Republican), Dave Cooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bo Hatchett 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 32Chris Erwin (R) · Rebecca Sims (D)
Chris Erwin Republican Incumbent
- Prioritizes education and workforce development
- Supports election integrity measures
- Focuses on economic development in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Erwin

Erwin has represented Georgia House District 32 since 2019 and chairs the House Education Committee; he also serves on the Appropriations, Insurance and State Planning and Community Affairs committees, per the campaign site.
Rebecca Sims Democratic
- Supports wages that keep pace with the cost of living
- Supports guaranteed healthcare access and fully funding public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Sims
Rebecca Sims is a Democratic candidate for the Georgia House seat covering Banks County, per her campaign site. An educator and lifelong area resident, she describes herself as a wife, mother, stepmother and grandmother, per her campaign site.
Chris Erwin (Republican), Rebecca Sims (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Erwin 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 Stephens County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Stephens County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on elections, schools and jobs. 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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