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Ware County, Georgia

District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marilyn Bennett. Candidate information follows official Ware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Marilyn Bennett (Republican), the sitting District Attorney, is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Waycross Judicial Circuit (Pierce, Coffee, Charlton, Ware, Bacon and Brantley counties), per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags her as the incumbent. Unopposed nominees still print. This seat covers a multi-county judicial circuit, not just this county.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Ware County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Marilyn Bennett, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Marilyn Bennett

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Marilyn Bennett is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit, per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marilyn Bennett. Candidate information follows official Ware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit 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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Candidate profiles
Marilyn Bennett, full profileOfficial Georgia election office