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Wilkinson County, Georgia

Georgia Senate District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tracy Wheeler and David E. Lucas. Candidate information follows official Wilkinson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tracy Wheeler (Republican), David E. Lucas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; David E. Lucas 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.

What this office does

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, David E. Lucas, is on the ballot.

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Tracy Wheeler

Republican

Biography

Tracy Wheeler is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

David E. Lucas

David E. Lucas

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

David E. Lucas represents Georgia Senate District 26, covering Hancock, Johnson, Twiggs, Washington and Wilkinson counties and portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He has served in the Senate since 2012 after serving in the Georgia House beginning in 1975, per the Georgia Senate. He holds a doctorate from Mercer University's medical school and is a founding member of 100 Black Men and the Al Lucas Scholarship Foundation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia Senate District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tracy Wheeler and David E. Lucas. Candidate information follows official Wilkinson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia Senate District 26 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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Tracy Wheeler, full profileDavid E. Lucas, full profileOfficial Georgia election office