Walton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Walton County races, led by the Walton County Commission District 1 contest.
County offices
Commission District 1Danny Nelson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Danny Nelson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 1.
Danny Nelson Republican
Danny Nelson is a political newcomer seeking the Walton County Commission District 1 seat, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Danny Nelson.
Danny Nelson (R) qualified unopposed for the Walton County Commission District 1 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the Walton County Board of Elections' official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageCommission District 4Lee Bradford (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lee Bradford (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 4.
Lee Bradford Republican Incumbent
Lee Bradford is the incumbent Walton County Commissioner for District 4, per the county's official commission roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lee Bradford.
Lee Bradford (R, incumbent) finished ahead of Dallas Haupt 2,901 votes to 855 (77.24% to 22.76%) in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary, per Walton County's official and complete final primary results report. No Democratic candidate filed, so Bradford is unopposed in November.
Full race pageCommission District 5Jeremy Todd Adams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeremy Todd Adams (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Commission District 5.
Jeremy Todd Adams Republican Incumbent
Jeremy Todd Adams is the incumbent Walton County Commissioner for District 5 and operates a chiropractic practice in Monroe, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeremy Todd Adams.
Jeremy Todd Adams (R, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to Walton County Commission District 5; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education District 1Angenette Brooks (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angenette Brooks (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 1.
Angenette Brooks Democratic Incumbent
Angenette Brooks is the incumbent Walton County Board of Education member for District 1 and a 1987 graduate of Monroe Area High School, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angenette Brooks.
Angenette Brooks (D, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 1 seat; no Republican candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 2Karen Brown (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 2.
Karen Brown Republican Incumbent
Karen Brown is the incumbent Walton County Board of Education member for District 2 and a former Walton County teacher, per Your Local News (Monroe Local). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Brown.
Karen Brown (R, incumbent) qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 2 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 5Tom Gibson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Gibson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Walton County Board of Education District 5.
Tom Gibson Republican Incumbent
Tom Gibson is the incumbent chair of the Walton County Board of Education, representing District 5, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Gibson.
Tom Gibson (R, incumbent), the board's chair, qualified unopposed for reelection to the Walton County Board of Education District 5 seat; no Democratic candidate filed, per the county's official qualified-candidates list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Walton County is split across 5 Georgia Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 42, 46
Georgia Senate District 42Bret A. Dunn (R) · Eric W. Lee, Sr. (D)
Bret A. Dunn Republican
- Parental rights in education
- Supporting law enforcement
- Reducing government spending and opposing a state income tax
Per the campaign site.
About Bret A. Dunn
Bret Dunn is a Marine Corps veteran who served as a Judge Advocate defending Marines in courts-martial, per his campaign site. He is now a partner at the Strauss & Dunn law firm and a Newton County native, per the Covington News.
Eric W. Lee, Sr. Democratic
- Incentivizing job-creating businesses and infrastructure investment
- Rural hospital funding and Medicaid expansion
- Closing educational funding gaps
Per the campaign site.
About Eric W. Lee, Sr.
Eric Lee is a pastor at Springfield Baptist Church and a married father of five, per a branch.vote voter guide profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bret A. Dunn (Republican), Eric W. Lee, Sr. (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Brian Strickland (Republican), 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 Senate District 46Marc McMain (R) · Ray Smith (D)
Marc McMain Republican
- Supporting school choice and parental rights in education
- Eliminating the state income tax
- Opposing abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Marc McMain
Marc McMain is a Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a small business owner and real estate agent who chairs the Walton County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He owns Town Values magazine and lives in Monroe, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Ray Smith Democratic
- Housing affordability, including zoning reform for smaller and lower-cost homes
- Rural healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
- A statewide childcare support fund
Per The Oconee Enterprise.
About Ray Smith
Ray Smith is a Democratic candidate for Georgia Senate District 46, a software engineer and community organizer from Oconee County, per his campaign site. He serves as Second Vice Chair of the Oconee County Democrats and co-founded the nonprofit Community Works Oconee, per his campaign site.
Marc McMain (Republican), Ray Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Bill Cowsert (Republican), 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: 3 districtsDistricts 111, 112, 114
Georgia House District 111Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (R) · Scott T. Jackson (D)
Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez Republican Incumbent
Reynaldo Martinez served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and owns Rey's Cuban Grill, per Atlanta Civic Circle. He was Loganville's first Latino mayor after serving two terms as a city councilman, and represents House District 111 in the Georgia House, per Atlanta Civic Circle. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Scott T. Jackson Democratic
- Strengthening public schools and expanding workforce training
- Supporting small businesses and job growth
- Working with law enforcement to keep neighborhoods safe
Per the campaign site.
About Scott T. Jackson
Jackson is a business leader with more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, operations management and workforce advancement, including creating programs to help people with disabilities and older workers secure leadership roles, per the campaign site.
Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez (Republican), Scott T. Jackson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez 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 112Bruce Williamson (R) · Lisa Maria (D)
Bruce Williamson Republican Incumbent
Bruce Williamson is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 112 in Walton County, per his campaign site. First elected in 2010, he serves as Majority Caucus Chairman and sits on the Rules, Governmental Affairs, Banks and Banking, Insurance, and Ways and Means committees, per his campaign site.
Lisa Maria Democratic
- Supporting dependable, local health care access
- Ensuring first responders have adequate training, equipment and support
- Supporting local businesses and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Maria
Maria is a healthcare professional and emergency response leader who has worked on the front lines of healthcare and emergency management, per the campaign site.
Bruce Williamson (Republican), Lisa Maria (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bruce Williamson 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 114Brett Mauldin (R) · Michael Caw (D)
Brett Mauldin Republican
- Growing small businesses and reducing the state income tax
- Protecting Second Amendment rights
- Supporting law enforcement and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Brett Mauldin
Brett Mauldin is a second-generation small business owner who leads his family's construction company, per his campaign site. He is a past president of the Lake Oconee Builders Association and serves on a national board of the National Association of Home Builders.
Michael Caw Democratic
Michael Caw is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Caw is a retired research and development technician, community volunteer and resident of Newborn, Georgia, per his campaign site.
Brett Mauldin (Republican), Michael Caw (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tim Fleming (Republican), 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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Who is on the ballot in Walton County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Walton County sample ballot 2026: see where the commission, board of education and georgia senate candidates stand on schools, jobs and public safety. 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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