Whitfield County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Whitfield County races, led by the Whitfield County Commission District 1 contest.
County offices
Commission District 1Philip King (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Philip King (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Commission District 1.
Philip King Republican
Philip King appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Commission District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Philip King.
Philip King (R) finished ahead of Mike Kinsey in the Republican primary, 1,067 votes to 452 (70.24% to 29.76%), per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so King is unopposed in November. King is not the seat's current officeholder; the county's official Board of Commissioners roster lists Barry Robbins as the sitting District 1 commissioner.
Full race pageCommission District 3John Thomas (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Thomas (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Commission District 3.
John Thomas Republican Incumbent
John Thomas is the incumbent Whitfield County Commissioner for District 3. He works as a realtor in the Whitfield County area, was born and raised in the county, and previously served on the Whitfield County Board of Education, per the Dalton Daily Citizen. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Thomas.
John Thomas (R, incumbent) won a three-candidate Republican primary outright with 53.8% (1,423 votes), avoiding a runoff, over Anthony Narong Hulsey (23.29%, 616 votes) and Jim Anderson (22.91%, 606 votes), per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so Thomas is unopposed in November.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education At LargeBill Worley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bill Worley (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Board of Education At Large.
Bill Worley Republican Incumbent
Bill Worley is the incumbent chair of the Whitfield County Board of Education, representing the at-large seat, per the school district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill Worley.
Bill Worley (R, incumbent), the board's chair, finished ahead of James D. Harper in the Republican primary, 4,318 votes to 2,689 (61.62% to 38.38%), per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so Worley is unopposed in November.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 2Karen Crow Roark (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen Crow Roark (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Board of Education District 2.
Karen Crow Roark Republican
Karen Crow Roark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Board of Education District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Crow Roark.
Karen Crow Roark (R) won a three-candidate Republican primary with 51.25% (3,373 votes) over Kenneth Jeffery Lynn (25.98%, 1,710 votes) and Danial Alt (22.77%, 1,499 votes), per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so Roark is unopposed in November. Roark is not the seat's current officeholder; the school district's official roster lists Jamie Johnson, the board's vice chair, as the sitting District 2 member.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 4Brent Rollins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent Rollins (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitfield County Board of Education District 4.
Brent Rollins Republican Incumbent
Brent Rollins is the incumbent Whitfield County Board of Education member for District 4, per the school district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brent Rollins.
Brent Rollins (R, incumbent) ran unopposed in the Republican primary, per the Dalton Daily Citizen's official primary results report. No Democratic candidate qualified, so Rollins is unopposed in November.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Whitfield County is split across 3 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 3 districtsDistricts 2, 4, 6
Georgia House District 2Steve Tarvin (R) · Whitney Echenique (D)
Steve Tarvin Republican Incumbent
- Reduce the state income tax and deliver property tax relief
- Oppose wasteful spending and favor balanced budgets
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Tarvin
Steve Tarvin is a business owner who previously served as a Chickamauga City Councilman and school board member before his 2014 election to the Georgia House, per his campaign site. He represents House District 2, covering parts of Walker, Catoosa and Whitfield counties, per his campaign site.
Whitney Echenique Democratic
- Expanding healthcare access, including Medicaid access and support for rural hospitals
- Property tax relief, childcare support and small-business assistance
- Public school funding and career and technical education
Per the campaign site.
About Whitney Echenique
Whitney Echenique is a working mother, small business owner and transportation and logistics professional with more than 15 years of experience, per her campaign site. She was raised in rural Tennessee and now lives in Dalton, Georgia.
Steve Tarvin (Republican), Whitney Echenique (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Tarvin 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 4Kasey Carpenter (R) · Quentin Postell (D)
Kasey Carpenter Republican Incumbent
Kasey Carpenter is a restaurant owner in Dalton with a finance degree from the University of Georgia, per Vote Smart's nonpartisan biography. He has represented House District 4 since 2017 and chairs the House Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee, per Vote Smart. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Quentin Postell Democratic
- Wants to help build a community, economy and school system that keeps families in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Quentin Postell
Quentin Postell is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Postell, 27, was born and raised in the Fort Oglethorpe area and graduated from Ridgeland High School in 2017, per his campaign site. He says he is running to help build a community and school system he can be proud of for his young daughter. Postell has signed a pledge supporting a term-limits convention for Congress, per U.S. Term Limits.
Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Quentin Postell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kasey Carpenter 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 6Jason T. Ridley (R) · Cathy Kott (D)
Jason T. Ridley Republican Incumbent
Jason Ridley worked as a commercial and agricultural lender in community banking before starting his family business, 4 Oaks Farm and Produce, per his official House biography. He also owns a small land clearing and development business and represents House District 6, covering North Murray and Whitfield counties, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cathy Kott Democratic
- Expand access to affordable healthcare, mental health care, and Medicaid
- Fully fund quality public education
- Support small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Cathy Kott
Kott is a registered nurse leading a community organizing effort called "Votes for Change," per the campaign site. She is running for Georgia House District 6, per the campaign site.
Jason T. Ridley (Republican), Cathy Kott (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jason T. Ridley 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 Senate District 54Chuck Payne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Payne Republican Incumbent
- Keep taxes low to foster economic growth and give families financial freedom
- Invest in quality education with well-trained teachers
- Balance accountability and rehabilitation in youth and juvenile justice policy
Per the campaign site.
About Chuck Payne
Chuck Payne is a Republican state senator representing Georgia's 54th Senate District, first elected in 2017, and serves as vice chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, per the campaign site.
Chuck Payne (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Payne 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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Who is on the ballot in Whitfield County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Whitfield County sample ballot 2026: see where the commission, board of education at large and board of education candidates stand on schools, jobs and taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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