Troup County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Troup County, Georgia

7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Troup County races, led by the Georgia Senate District 29 contest.

5 races on the November ballot · 7 candidates
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Troup County is split across 4 Georgia House districts.

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Georgia House: 4 districtsDistricts 72, 136, 137, 138
Georgia House District 72David Huddleston (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

David Huddleston Republican Incumbent

David Huddleston

David Huddleston is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. David Huddleston is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

David Huddleston (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Huddleston 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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Georgia House District 136David Jenkins (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

David Jenkins Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Deliver basic services and bring jobs to the local economy
  • Keep government limited and protect traditional values

Per the campaign site.

About David Jenkins
David Jenkins

David Jenkins is a retired Army officer and farmer who serves his community as an emergency air ambulance helicopter pilot, per his campaign site. He represents House District 136, per his campaign site.

David Jenkins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Jenkins 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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Georgia House District 137Debbie G. Buckner (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Debbie G. Buckner Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports protecting Georgia's coastline and opposes mining projects near the Okefenokee
  • Advocates for Medicaid expansion and addressing maternal and infant mortality
  • Focuses on rural medical provider placement and mental health provider training

Per the campaign site.

About Debbie G. Buckner
Debbie G. Buckner

Buckner previously worked as Director of Community Benefit at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Director of Community Relations at Doctors Hospital, and Senior Public Health Educator at the Columbus Health Department; she holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Columbus State University and has served in the Georgia General Assembly since 2002, per the campaign site.

Debbie G. Buckner (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Debbie G. Buckner 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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Georgia House District 138Vance Smith (R) · Cyndie Hutchings (D)

Vance Smith Republican Incumbent

Vance Smith

Vance Smith is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 138, serving Harris, Muscogee and Troup counties, per his campaign site. A businessman who owns Vance Smith Contracting and Consulting, he previously served as president and CEO of Vance Smith Construction Co. and as chairman of the Harris County Commission, per his campaign site.

Cyndie Hutchings Democratic

Top priorities
  • Campaign message centered on "people over profit"

Per the campaign site.

About Cyndie Hutchings
Cyndie Hutchings

Hutchings works as a graphic designer and leads the Troup County Anti-Data Center Coalition, organizing citizens and hosting educational town halls, per the campaign site. She consults with Georgia counties and municipalities on data center moratoriums and protective ordinances, per the campaign site. She and her husband relocated to LaGrange after data center proposals emerged near their previous property, per the campaign site.

Vance Smith (Republican), Cyndie Hutchings (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Vance Smith 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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Georgia Senate District 29Randy Robertson (R) · Jeff Lowe (D)

Randy Robertson Republican Incumbent

Randy Robertson

Randy Robertson is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Jeff Lowe Democratic

Jeff Lowe is the Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Randy Robertson (Republican), Jeff Lowe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Randy Robertson 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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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.

Troup County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Troup County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?

Troup County sample ballot 2026: who is running for georgia senate and georgia house, 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?

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