2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 15, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chuck Hand and Tremaine "Teddy" Reese. Candidate information follows official Talbot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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Republican
Per the Now Georgia.
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.
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.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 15 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 15, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chuck Hand and Tremaine "Teddy" Reese. Candidate information follows official Talbot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 15 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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