2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason T. Ridley and Cathy Kott. Candidate information follows official Whitfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jason T. Ridley, is on the ballot.
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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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Georgia House District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason T. Ridley and Cathy Kott. Candidate information follows official Whitfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Georgia House District 6 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 Whitfield County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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