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Sumter County, Georgia

Georgia House District 151

3 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 151, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ethan Wolfe, Mike Cheokas and Travis Lockhart. Candidate information follows official Sumter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Cheokas, is on the ballot.

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Ethan Wolfe

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Says his campaign focuses on rural Georgia and on being visible, accountable and focused on people over partisanship

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Mike Cheokas

Mike Cheokas

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

Cheokas currently serves as the Georgia state representative for House District 151, per the campaign site.

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Travis Lockhart

Independent

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 151 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 151, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ethan Wolfe, Mike Cheokas and Travis Lockhart. Candidate information follows official Sumter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 151 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 Sumter County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Sumter County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Ethan Wolfe, full profileMike Cheokas, full profileTravis Lockhart, full profileOfficial Georgia election office