One candidate is tracked for Georgia Senate District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Russ Goodman. Candidate information follows official Ware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Russ Goodman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russ Goodman 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.
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, Russ Goodman, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Per the campaign site.
Russ Goodman is a seventh-generation South Georgia farmer, per his campaign site. He has served in the Georgia Senate since 2020, representing District 8, per his official Senate biography.
Who is running for Georgia Senate District 8 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Georgia Senate District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Russ Goodman. Candidate information follows official Ware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia Senate District 8 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 roster from official Ware County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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