Forsyth County Georgia June 16, 2026 Primary Runoff Ballot Guide

Forsyth County Georgia June 16, 2026 Primary Runoff

Georgia voters go back to the polls on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 for the General Primary Runoff. Forsyth County runoff ballots include statewide Georgia races, federal races, and one local Forsyth County Commission race for voters in Commission District 1.

• Check out our Ballot Cheat Sheet to quickly search runoff candidates.
• Use the Find Your District map to see whether the County Commission District 1 runoff applies to your address.
• See the Research the Candidates section for party, office, website, and brief candidate notes.

Quick Facts

• Election Day: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
• Advance voting: Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Local Forsyth race: County Commissioner District 1 Republican runoff
• Official sample ballot: Georgia My Voter Page
• May primary context: Forsyth County May 2026 Primary Results

Forsyth County Primary Runoff FAQ

When is the Georgia primary runoff election?

Georgia's General Primary Runoff is Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This is the runoff for primary races where no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the May 19, 2026 primary.

When is advance voting for the Forsyth County runoff?

In-person advance voting runs Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Forsyth County says all county registered voters may use any posted advance voting location, regardless of their assigned Election Day polling place.

Advance voting locations:

• Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.)
• Hampton Park Library (5345 Settingdown Rd.)
• Midway Park Community Building (5100 Post Rd.)
• Sharon Springs Park Community Building (1950 Sharon Rd.)

What races are on the Forsyth County runoff ballot?

Forsyth County runoff ballots may include U.S. Senate, U.S. House District 7, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Insurance Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, State School Superintendent, Public Service Commission District 5, and County Commission District 1. Your exact ballot depends on your party runoff eligibility and district.

Can I vote in either party's runoff?

Georgia voters do not register by party, but runoff ballot choice depends on the May primary ballot you chose. If you voted a Democratic ballot in the May primary, you can vote only a Democratic ballot in the primary runoff. If you voted a Republican ballot, you can vote only a Republican ballot in the primary runoff. Voters who did not vote in the May primary, or who voted a nonpartisan/special election ballot, can choose either eligible party runoff ballot.

How do I find my Forsyth County voting district?

Use our District Map below to check whether you live in Forsyth County Commission District 1. For your official sample ballot, polling place, and district assignments, use the Georgia My Voter Page.

Ballot Cheat Sheet

Use this searchable table to quickly scan every runoff candidate by office, party, status, and website before reading the full candidate notes below.

Find Your District

Use the Forsyth County district map below to see whether the County Commission District 1 runoff applies to your address. Statewide and federal runoff races are not shown on this map; check your official sample ballot through the Georgia My Voter Page.

Research the Candidates

Find out more about the runoff candidates below. Check out their websites and do your own research.

This guide is not an official election resource. It is published by Heritage Forsyth to help Forsyth County voters view candidates and races in one place. For official voter registration, sample ballot, polling place, and election information, use Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections or the Georgia My Voter Page.

Official election resources:

• Georgia.gov June 16 Primary Runoff Election Day
• Forsyth County Voter Information
• Georgia My Voter Page

Related Heritage Forsyth election coverage:

• Forsyth County Elections: May 2026 Primary Results
• Forsyth County Elections: May 2026 Primary Ballot Guide

Forsyth County Offices

County Commissioner District 1

Republican

• Adam Rodes (Republican)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: adamrodes.com
  • Heritage Forsyth: Adam Rodes campaign finance
  • Bio: Adam works as a branch manager for NorthPoint Mortgage and previously worked as a branch manager for Wells Fargo. Adam Rodes is from Cumming, Georgia. He lives with his wife, Whitney, and their three children, and attends First Baptist Church Cumming.
• Kerry M. Hill (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: votekerryhill.com
  • Heritage Forsyth: Kerry Hill campaign finance
  • Bio: Kerry is a software engineer. She previously served on the Forsyth County Planning Commission and as president of her neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA). Kerry M. Hill lives with her husband, Ron, and their three children in Forsyth County. She attends St. Brendan's Catholic Church.

Federal Offices On Forsyth Runoff Ballots

U.S. Senate

Republican

• Mike Collins (Republican)
  • Office: U.S. Senate
  • Campaign Website: mikecollinsga.com
  • Bio: Mike Collins is a small business owner and U.S. representative from Jackson, Georgia. His campaign says he started a trucking business at age 25 and later served in Congress, where he was named chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. He lives with his wife, Leigh Ann, and they have three children and six grandchildren.
• Derek Dooley (Republican)
  • Office: U.S. Senate
  • Campaign Website: dooleyforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Derek Dooley is a former college and NFL football coach. His campaign says he was born and raised in Athens, attended the University of Virginia, earned his law degree from the University of Georgia, practiced law in Atlanta, and then built a three-decade coaching career.

U.S. House District 7

Democrat

• Tony Kozycki (Democrat)
  • Office: U.S. House District 7
  • Campaign Website: kozyckiforcongress.com
  • Bio: Tony Kozycki is a combat veteran, attorney, and father. His campaign says he was raised in LaGrange, Georgia, attended the United States Naval Academy, became a Naval Aviator, completed three combat deployments, and later worked as an attorney for families across Georgia.
• Case Norton (Democrat)
  • Office: U.S. House District 7
  • Campaign Website: case4congress.com
  • Bio: Case Norton is a union camera technician, father of two, and candidate for Georgia's 7th District. His campaign says he has worked behind the camera in film and television, earned a degree in Cinema & Television Arts from California State University, Northridge, and has called North Georgia home for the last five years.

Georgia Statewide Offices On Forsyth Runoff Ballots

Governor

Republican

• Burt Jones (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: burtjonesforga.com
  • Bio: Burt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor. He is from Butts County, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia, and lives in Butts County with his wife, Jan, and their two children, Stella and Banks. He attends Rock Springs Church in Milner.
• Rick Jackson (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: rickjackson.com
  • Bio: Rick Jackson founded and leads Jackson Healthcare, an Alpharetta-based healthcare staffing and services company. He started his first medical recruitment business in 1978 and lives in Cumming with his wife, Melody; they have three children.

Lieutenant Governor

Republican

• Greg Dolezal (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: gregdolezal.com
  • Bio: Greg is a business leader. He has founded and led businesses in manufacturing, health care, technology, and service industries. He previously worked as staff at North Point Church, as tour manager for Christian singer Chris Tomlin, and as part of a small group that launched Passion City Church in Atlanta. Gregory Robert Dolezal is married with four children. He attends North Point Church.
• John F. Kennedy (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: jfkforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: John currently works as a partner at James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP. John Flanders Kennedy is originally from Adrian, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from Mercer University. He lives with his wife in Macon, Georgia.

Democrat

• Josh McLaurin (Democrat)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: joshmclaurin.com
  • Bio: Josh currently works as an attorney at Krevolin & Horst, LLC. He previously worked as acting general counsel at ExpressJet Airlines and as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Josh McLaurin is originally from Cobb County, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Yale University. Josh lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
• Nabilah Parkes (Democrat)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: nabilahparkes.com
  • Bio: Nabilah Parkes is a state senator. She lives in Duluth with her husband, Bryan, and their three children.

Secretary of State

Republican

• Tim Fleming (Republican)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: flemingforga.com
  • Bio: Tim is a small business owner. He previously served as chief of staff to Governor Brian Kemp and as deputy secretary of state under then-Secretary Kemp. Timothy Kyle Fleming lives in Covington, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia. He and his wife have three children.
• Vernon Jones (Republican)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: vernonjonessos2026.com
  • Bio: Vernon previously served as chief executive officer of DeKalb County. Earlier in his career, he worked in telecommunications at MCI Communications and BellSouth Corporation. Vernon Jones is originally from Laurel Hill, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from North Carolina Central University and later completed an executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Democrat

• Penny Brown Reynolds (Democrat)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: pennyforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Penny is an ordained minister and author. She previously worked in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for the Office of the Governor of Georgia, and as an assistant attorney general, assistant district attorney, and judicial clerk for the Georgia Court of Appeals. Penny Brown Reynolds is originally from LaPlace, Louisiana. She earned degrees from Georgia State University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, and Nova Southeastern University. Penny lives with her husband, Edward, and they have two adult children in Atlanta.
• Dana Barrett (Democrat)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: electdanabarrett.com
  • Bio: Dana is a small business owner and a Fulton County Commissioner. She previously worked as a tech executive, started a tech consulting firm, opened a bookstore and coffee shop in Roswell, and worked in media as a talk radio host and TV host. Dana Barrett is from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration from Cornell University and has a daughter.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Democrat

• Keisha Sean Waites (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: keishawaites.org
  • Bio: Keisha previously worked in the legislative affairs division of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and as a disaster reservist and commercial loan specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Keisha Sean Waites is from Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University.
• DeAndre Mathis (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: deandreforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: DeAndre currently works in the insurance and financial services industry as a licensed agent. He is a small business owner and previously served in the U.S. Navy. DeAndre Bernard Mathis is a Georgia native. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in taxation from Georgia State University. He is a father and grandfather.

Labor Commissioner

Democrat

• Nikki Porcher (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: vote4nikki.com
  • Bio: Nikki owns her own business and is the founder of a national nonprofit network. She previously worked as a public school teacher. She is a veteran. Nikki Porcher has a college degree and is a mother.
• Michelle "Michi" Sanchez (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: michi4ga.com
  • Bio: Michelle has worked as a paralegal and has experience working in various Georgia Democratic organizations. Michelle "Michi" Sanchez is a mother.

State School Superintendent

Republican

• Fred "Bubba" Longgrear (Republican)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: bubba4ga.com
  • Bio: Fred is the superintendent of Candler County Schools, where he has worked for 11 years. He previously worked as a teacher, coach, and principal in Georgia's public schools. Fred Jackson Longgrear is from Thomaston, Georgia. He and his wife, Lisa Brannen Longgrear, have been married for more than 25 years and have three children. He attends Cedar Street Baptist Church.
• Richard Woods (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: woodsforsuper.com
  • Bio: Richard is Georgia's current State School Superintendent. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term. Richard Lee Woods is from Fitzgerald, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University and a master's degree from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife, Lisha, in Tifton.

Public Service Commission District 5

Republican

• Josh Tolbert (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: teamtolbert.com
  • Bio: Josh is a professional engineer and small business owner. He has served as chief technology officer and vice president of engineering for a nuclear energy company. Joshua Aaron Tolbert has four engineering degrees, including a PhD in mechanical engineering. He has a husband and five children.
• Bobby Mehan (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: bobbymehanforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Bobby has worked as the chief executive officer and mediator for an alternative dispute resolution company. He is also a co-founder and managing director for a venture capital firm. He previously founded a healthcare technology company and worked as the president of a consulting firm. Bobby Mehan earned a political science and government degree from the University of West Georgia. He is a married father of three.