Forsyth County Elections: May 2026 Primary Ballot Guide

Forsyth County Elections: May 2026 Primary

Georgia voters go to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for the general primary, and Forsyth County ballots include county offices, statewide Georgia races, and district-level Georgia Senate and House contests. Not every Forsyth County voter will see every district race below, because state legislative districts vary by address.

• Check out our Ballot Cheat Sheet to quickly search candidates running in the May elections.
• Use the Find Your District map to locate your district for Forsyth County officers, State Senate, and State House.
• See the Research the Candidates section to find out more about the candidates, including party, office, website, and brief biography.

Forsyth County Primary Election FAQ

When is the Forsyth County primary election?

The Georgia general primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Early voting for these races begins Monday, April 27, 2026.

What races are on the Forsyth County primary ballot?

Forsyth County primary ballots may include county commission, school board, statewide Georgia offices, State Senate, and State House races. You can also check your official sample ballot through the Georgia My Voter Page.

How do I find my Forsyth County voting district?

Use our District Map below to quickly match your address area with county commission, school board, State Senate, and State House districts. For official district assignments use the Georgia My Voter Page.

Ballot Cheat Sheet

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

Find Your District

Use the Forsyth County district maps below to match your part of the county with the county, state senate, and state house races covered in this guide.

Research the Candidates

Find out more about the 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:

• Forsyth County Voter Information
• Georgia My Voter Page
• Georgia Secretary of State Qualified Candidate Information
• Georgia Secretary of State Election Calendar

Forsyth County Offices

County Commissioner District 1

Republican

• Kerry M. Hill (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: votekerryhill.com
  • Bio: Kerry is a software engineer. She previously served on the Forsyth County Planning Commission and the 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.
• Adam Rodes (Republican)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: adamrodes.com
  • Bio: Adam currently works as a branch manager for NorthPoint Mortgage. He 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.
• Hank Sullivan (Republican)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: votehanksullivan.com
  • Bio: Hank is the co-founder of Sullivan & Forbes Building and Remodeling, a homebuilding company. He previously worked as a political columnist for the Forsyth County News. Hank Sullivan is from Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. Hank lives with his wife, Winde, in Cumming, Georgia.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Vincent Wright (Democrat)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 1
  • Campaign Website: votevincentwright.com
  • Bio: Vincent Wright served 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, spent 12 years as a government contractor at the Pentagon, and worked as an information technology program manager. He lists a Cumming address. How long he has lived in Forsyth County is not publicly stated.

County Commissioner District 3

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Todd Levent (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 3
  • Campaign Website: toddlevent.com
  • Bio: Todd Levent has served as District 3 commissioner since 2011. He previously worked as a lieutenant at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, a deputy marshal, a SWAT team member, a business owner, and a firearms instructor. How long he has lived in Forsyth County is not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Shuchita Patel (Democrat)
  • Office: County Commissioner District 3
  • Campaign Website: shuchitaforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Shuchita Patel is a controller and finance professional. She has called the community home for 30 years and is running on budgeting and accountability.

County Board of Education District 1

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Brittany Amos (Republican)
  • Office: County Board of Education District 1
  • Campaign Website: familiesforbrittany.com
  • Bio: Brittany Amos is a small business owner, mother, and volunteer in Forsyth County schools. She has served in leadership roles with Cumming Elementary PTO. She is a native of Forsyth County and lives in Cumming. How long she has lived in the county is not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• John V Holder III (Democrat)
  • Office: County Board of Education District 1
  • Campaign Website: holderforga.com
  • Bio: John V Holder III is a nurse and a Forsyth County resident. How long he has lived in the county is not publicly stated.

County Board of Education District 5

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Mike Valdes (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: County Board of Education District 5
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/Valdes4BOE
  • Bio: Mike Valdes chairs the Forsyth County Board of Education and works in construction, engineering, and inspections management. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Vishal Srivastava (Democrat)
  • Office: County Board of Education District 5
  • Campaign Website: friendsofvishal.com
  • Bio: Detailed professional background information for Vishal Srivastava is limited. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Solicitor General

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• William A Finch (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Solicitor General
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/billfinchforsolicitorgeneral
  • Bio: William A Finch is Forsyth County's solicitor general. Additional biographical detail is limited. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

State Court Judge

Nonpartisan

This race is uncontested.

• James A Dunn (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: State Court Judge
  • Campaign Website: judgedunn.com
  • Bio: James A Dunn served as an assistant district attorney and judicial clerk before taking the bench. He lives in Cumming and had lived in Forsyth County for 20 years as of 2022.

Georgia Statewide Offices On Forsyth Ballots

Governor

Republican

• Christopher Michael Carr (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: chriscarr.com
  • Bio: Christopher practiced law with Alston & Bird in Atlanta and later served as vice president and general counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, a free-market think tank. Christopher Michael Carr earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Georgia.
• Clark Headrick Dean (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: clarkdeanforga.com
  • Bio: Clark currently works as the executive managing director, partner, and board member of Transwestern; he previously worked as the senior managing director. He also is an investor and advisor to Overtime and a shareholder and the secretary and treasurer of the Board of Directors of Associated Insurance Administrators. He previously worked as the senior managing director, corporate managing director, managing director, and associate of Studley, and as a consultant and the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Dean Consulting. Clark Headrick Dean is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering and biological sciences from Harvard University. Clark lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Rick Jackson (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: rickjackson.com
  • Bio: Rick Jackson is a healthcare distribution company owner. He works at the medical supply and pharmaceutical distribution firm he purchased, where he oversees operations serving all 50 states and helping provide care for more than 20 million patients each year. He previously worked at that company as a straight-commission salesperson before acquiring it. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• Burt Jones (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: burtforgeorgia.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.
• Gregg Rodne Kirkpatrick (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/KirkpatrickForGA
  • Bio: Gregg founded a medical biotechnology company two years ago. He has also worked as a medical device inventor and developer. Gregg Rodne Kirkpatrick earned a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering and computer sciences from the University of California Berkeley.
• Brad Raffensperger (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: bradforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Brad is the Secretary of State of Georgia. He works in the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, where he has been since 2018. He previously founded Tendon Systems, a provider of high-strength steel for construction projects, and later launched Trillium Structures, a structural design consulting firm with mid-rise and high-rise projects across the Southeast. Brad Raffensperger is from Georgia. He attended Western University. He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Western University and a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. He lives with his wife, Tricia, and their three sons. He attends North Point Community Church.
• Thomas E Williams (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: tomwilliamsforga.com
  • Bio: Tom is a retired software engineer and electronics technician. He worked at Robins Air Force Base for 35 years. Thomas E. Williams is from Wilkinson County, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Michele, have two grown children. He is a Christian and is active in his church.
• Ken Yasger (Republican)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: kenforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Ken served in the U.S. Army and the Georgia Army National Guard for over 12 years. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Democrat

• Keisha R Lance Bottoms (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: keishaforgovernor.com
  • Bio: Keisha is an Attorney. Keisha R Lance Bottoms is at least a fifth generation Georgian. She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University and subsequently earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Georgia State University College of Law. Keisha and her husband, Derek, are parents to four children in Atlanta.
• Olu Brown (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: oluforga.com
  • Bio: Olu founded United Methodist Church in East Point, Georgia, and served as lead pastor. He started the church in 2007 with just 25 members and grew it into one of the fastest-growing congregations in the nation, boasting over 5,000 members and a $4 million annual budget. Olu Brown is a native of Lufkin, Texas. Brown moved to Georgia in the early 2000s and has lived there for 25 years. He earned his bachelor's degree from Jarvis Christian College and a Master of Divinity from Gammon Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta.
• Amanda Duffy (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: duffyforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Amanda Duffy works in accounting. She is from New Jersey, is married, and has twin girls.
• Jason Fernando Esteves (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: jasonesteves.com
  • Bio: Jason is an entrepreneur and small business owner. He previously worked as a public school teacher. Jason Fernando Esteves is a father and husband.
• Derrick L Jackson (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: votederrickjackson.org
  • Bio: Derrick is a corporate general manager and an adjunct professor. He previously worked at General Electric as a senior marketing manager for nearly seven years. He is also a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Derrick Jackson is currently a doctoral candidate in public policy at Walden University. He and his wife, the Honorable CaMia Jackson, have seven young adult children and a grandson.
• Geoffrey Lynn Duncan Jr. (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: duncanforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Geoffrey currently works as the chief executive officer of Wellview Health, Inc. He previously worked as the president of Striking Designs, Inc. Geoffrey also worked as the vice president of Striking Solutions, Mail Sort, Inc, the chief executive officer for Striking Solutions, Inc, and a baseball player in the Florida Marlins organization. Geoffrey Lynn Duncan Jr. is from Johns Creek, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology. Geoffrey lives with his wife, Brooke, and their three kids in Forsyth County, Georgia, and attends Browns Bridge Community Church.
• Michael "Mike" Thurmond (Democrat)
  • Office: Governor
  • Campaign Website: mikethurmond.com
  • Bio: Mike is the Georgia Commissioner of Labor. He also worked at the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services. Michael "Mike" Thurmond is from Clarke County, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree from Paine College and a law degree from the University of South Carolina.

Lieutenant Governor

Republican

• David Timothy Clark (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: votedavidclark.com
  • Bio: David is the owner of a nutraceutical distribution company and works as the vice president of business development at Roofserv. He served in the Army Special Forces, reaching the rank of Green Beret. David Timothy Clark is from Suwanee, Georgia. David lives with his wife, Courtney, and their three kids in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
• Gregory Robert 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.
• Steve Gooch (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: goochforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Steve previously worked as a partner at The Commercial Group. Steve Gooch lives in Dahlonega, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree from North Georgia College and State University and his master's degree in public administration from the University of North Georgia. He lives with his wife, Shannon, and their three children.
• John Flanders 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.
• Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: brigettes.com
  • Bio: Brenda served in the U.S Marine Corps for four years and in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for ten years. She is a researcher. Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter is from Macon, Georgia. She has an associate's degree from Gordon College, a graduate degree from American InterContinental University, a PhD from the University of Phoenix, and a doctoral degree in naturopathy.
• Takosha Misheal Swan (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: takosha4georgia.com
  • Bio: Takosha is currently a Georgia Public Officer as an Executive Board Member of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. She previously served in the U.S. Army and the Georgia National Guard. Takosha Misheal Swan has a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's in business administration.
• Michael Blake Tillery (Republican)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: tilleryforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Blake is an attorney and the managing partner at the law firm Tillery, P.C. in Vidalia, specializing in real estate law. Michael Blake Tillery was born and raised in Vidalia, Georgia.

Democrat

• Josh McLaurin (Democrat)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: joshmclaurin.com
  • Bio: Josh currently works as an attorney at Krevolin & Horst, LLC, a law firm. 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.
• Richard N. Wright (Democrat)
  • Office: Lieutenant Governor
  • Campaign Website: wrightforgeorgia2026.com
  • Bio: Richard is a certified public accountant (CPA) and business owner. He previously worked as the chief financial officer of Georgia Micro Enterprise Network. Richard Wright has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Herzing College and a master's degree in business administration from Strayer University. He is a father and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Secretary of State

Republican

• Timothy Kyle 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 lives with his wife, and they 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 the telecommunications industry, first at MCI Communications and later at 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.
• Kelvin D. King (Republican)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: kelvinking.com
  • Bio: Kelvin is the founder and owner of Osprey Management, a construction firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the co-founder of Speak Georgia, a nonprofit organization designed to educate and provide community resources on civic matters. Kelvin previously served as the senior project general manager and director of market development at Centennial Contractors. Before that, Kelvin worked as a regional sales manager at Tollgrade Communications and held purchasing and procurement roles at Siemens. He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years as a contracting officer, attaining the rank of Captain. Kelvin King is from Mableton, Georgia. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Kelvin and his family live in Marietta, Georgia, and are members of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta.
• Edward Tecumseh Metz (Republican)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: tedmetz.com
  • Bio: Ted currently works as chairman of the Hemp Business Bureau and chief financial officer of Georgia Hemp Industries. He previously worked as a scientist leading a research division at a consumer products corporation, an entrepreneur in the satellite telecommunications industry, a stockbroker, and an insurance professional. He served in the U.S. Navy. Edward Tecumseh Metz earned an associate’s degree in physical chemistry from DeKalb Community College, a bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry and biology from the University of Georgia, and a bachelor’s degree in risk management and business administration from Georgia State University.
• Gabriel Sterling (Republican)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: gabrielsterling.com
  • Bio: Gabriel founded Sterling Innovative Solutions nine months ago. He previously worked at the Georgia Secretary of State's Office for over six years, holding roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy Secretary of State. Gabriel Sterling earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia. He is a husband and father.

Democrat

• Cam Thi Ashling (Democrat)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: camlovesga.com
  • Bio: Cam Thi Ashling is a small business owner and livestock farmer. She works at Goat Mansion by Buckhead Goats, where she has launched and managed a Georgia-based goat farm and product brand. She previously worked as a licensed stockbroker at Morgan Stanley, Ayco (a Goldman Sachs company), and Bank of America U.S. Trust, and she ran her own independent financial consulting practice. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• 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, including as vice president of technology, and later started her own tech consulting firm. She also opened a bookstore and coffee shop in downtown Roswell, Georgia. Dana has also worked in media, including hosting a daily talk radio show and serving as a TV host for a local NBC affiliate. Dana Barrett is from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration from Cornell University. She has a daughter.
• Adrian Consonery Jr. (Democrat)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: aj4ga.org
  • Bio: Adrian currently works as the chief executive officer of Lyfeline Initiative, Inc. He also works as a social media ambassador and fellow for the Transformative Justice Coalition and a commission sales associate for Signet Jewelers. He previously worked as a field organizer for the League of Women Voters. Adrian Consonery Jr. is from Marietta, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication and media studies from Grambling State University. Adrian lives in Marietta, Georgia.
• Penny Brown Reynolds (Democrat)
  • Office: Secretary of State
  • Campaign Website: pennyforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Penny is an ordained minister and author. She previously worked as the acting assistant secretary for civil rights and deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Penny also worked as a university instructor for Georgia State University, the president and chief executive officer for The JP Foundation, Inc. and Divine Destiny Consulting, LLC, the executive counsel to the Governor for the Office of the Governor of Georgia, and an assistant attorney general, assistant district attorney, and judicial clerk for the Georgia Court of Appeals. Additionally, she served as the host and judge of the reality TV show "Family Court with Judge Penny." Penny Brown Reynolds is originally from LaPlace, Louisiana. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University, a law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law, a master's degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center, and a doctoral degree in criminal justice from Nova Southeastern University. Penny lives with her husband, Edward, and they have two adult kids in Atlanta, Georgia.

Attorney General

Republican

• William Stone Cowsert (Republican)
  • Office: Attorney General
  • Campaign Website: cowsertforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: William is a State Senator. He previously worked as a trial lawyer arguing hundreds of jury trials in courtrooms across Georgia. William Stone Cowsert is from Macon, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law. He has a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. The most important thing in the world to Bill is his family: his wife of 38 years, Amy, and their three children and four grandchildren.
• Robert Brian Strickland (Republican)
  • Office: Attorney General
  • Campaign Website: stricklandforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Brian is currently a manager at Smith Welch law. Robert Brian Strickland has a bachelor's degree in economics from Valdosta State University and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. He lives with his wife, Lindsay, and their two children. He also attends McDonough Presbyterian Church.

Democrat

• Herbert Adams Jr. (Democrat)
  • Office: Attorney General
  • Campaign Website: herbertadamsjr.com
  • Bio: Herbert has owned his own law firm since 1991. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Clayton State University. He previously served as the Assistant District Attorney for the DeKalb County, Georgia District Attorney's Office and as Chief Judge for the Municipal Court of Forest Park, Georgia. Herbert Adams Jr. earned a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a law degree from Southern Methodist University, and a master's degree from Harvard University.
• Tanya Miller (Democrat)
  • Office: Attorney General
  • Campaign Website: tanyaforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Tanya is the founder and the attorney for Miller Injury Trial Law. She also works as the general counsel for the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees. She previously worked as a partner for DuBose Miller, LLC, the chief senior district attorney for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, an associate for Baker & Hostetler, LLP and Jones Day, an assistant U.S. attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office, and a law clerk for the U.S. District Court. Tanya Miller earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and philosophy from Case Western Reserve University and a law degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Tanya lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Bob Trammell (Democrat)
  • Office: Attorney General
  • Campaign Website: bobtrammell.com
  • Bio: Bob is an attorney. He previously worked as a county attorney for Meriwether County and served three terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, including four years as House Minority Leader. Before taking public office, he clerked for a federal judge and worked at one of Atlanta's top law firms. He later returned to his hometown to open his own practice, where he represents families, individuals, and small businesses. Bob Trammell is from Luthersville, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Jenny, have three children.

Agriculture Commissioner

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Tyler J Harper (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Agriculture Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: tylerharperga.com
  • Bio: Tyler is a State Senator. He works in the Georgia State Senate, where he has been since 2013. He previously worked on his family’s farm as a seventh-generation farmer, tending crops with his grandfather’s tractor, and ran a small agricultural services business. Tyler J Harper is from Ocilla, Georgia. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. He has an associate’s degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia. He lives in Ocilla. He attends Satilla Baptist Church.

Democrat

• Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr. (Democrat)
  • Office: Agriculture Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: roweforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Sedrick is currently a farmer at Rowe Organic Farms. Sedrick Kent Rowe Jr. has a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Fort Valley State University and a master's of public health from Fort Valley State University.
• Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold (Democrat)
  • Office: Agriculture Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: katherineforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Katherine is the founder of Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides families with fresh produce and resources to farmers. Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold has a bachelor's degree in environmental/environmental health from Purdue Global. She has a son.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• John Franklin King (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: votejohnking.com
  • Bio: John previously worked as the chief of police for the Doraville Police Department. He also worked as a beat cop for the Atlanta Police Department. He served in the Georgia Army National Guard for 36 years, reaching the rank of major general. John Franklin King is originally from Mexico. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and public administration from Brenau University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. John lives in Georgia.

Democrat

• Clarence Blalock (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: clarenceforga.com
  • Bio: Clarence is a small business owner. He previously worked as a GIS analyst for South Avenue Consulting and Covington-Newton County, the deputy director of planning, building, and zoning for the city of Forest Park, a GIS specialist for the city of Smyrna, and a graduate teaching assistant for Jacksonville State University. Clarence Blalock is from Hiram, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in geography and a master's degree in environmental science from Jacksonville State University. Clarence lives in Hiram, Georgia.
• Thomas Gabriel Dean (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: datawrapper.de
  • Bio: Thomas Gabriel Dean is a driver. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• Ambuj "AJ" Jain (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: ajforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: AJ co-founded a financial services company five years ago. He previously worked as the Chief Underwriting Officer at an insurance company for over nine years and as an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University for five years. Ambuj "AJ" Jain earned a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Allahabad, a master's degree in commerce from the Delhi School of Economics, and a master's and Doctorate of Philosophy degree in marketing from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management.
• Deandre Bernard Mathis (Democrat)
  • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: deandreforinsurancecommissioner.com
  • Bio: Deandre currently works in the insurance and financial services industry as a licensed agent. He is a small business owner. He 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.
• 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/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.

Labor Commissioner

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: barbaraforga.com
  • Bio: Bárbara currently serves as labor commissioner. She was appointed in 2025. Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes lives in Albany with her husband and daughter.

Democrat

• Brett A. Hulme (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: bretthulme.com
  • Bio: Brett A. Hulme is the Political Director at the Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council, where he has worked since 2016. He previously worked at the Savannah Trades & Labor Assembly (Central Labor Council), serving as a delegate beginning in 1990, then as Vice President from 1991 to 2000, and as President from 2000 to 2016. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• Jason Matthew Moon (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/JasonMoonforGa
  • Bio: Jason currently works as a professional service representative for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He previously worked as a political aide for U.S. Senator Max Cleland and a corporate sales account executive for Consolidated Freightways. Jason Moon has a bachelor's degree in political science and justice from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Georgia.
• 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. She is a mother.
• Michelle Michi Sanchez (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: michi4ga.com
  • Bio: Michelle has worked as a paralegal for the past year. She also has experience working in various Georgia democratic organizations. Michelle Michi Sanchez is a mother.
• Christian D Smith (Democrat)
  • Office: Labor Commissioner
  • Campaign Website: wiseforthepeople.com
  • Bio: Christian is a prosecutor. He works for Georgia’s district attorneys’ offices, where he has spent years prosecuting cases and developing diversion programs to reduce crime. He previously worked as a prosecutor in local district attorney offices. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

State School Superintendent

Republican

• Nelva Melissa Lee (Republican)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: drnelvalee.com
  • Bio: Nelva is the chief executive officer of MiTio, a Medical and Court Interpreting and Translating Training Institute. She is also an author and the founder and chief executive officer of Concrete Build Financing. She previously worked as an adjunct professor and in healthcare. Nelva Melissa Lee lives with her partner, Donnie, and their three kids in Griffin, Georgia.
• Fred Jackson Longgrear (Republican)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: bubba4ga.com
  • Bio: Fred is the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has worked there 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 together. He attends Cedar Street Baptist Church.
• Mesha Mainor (Republican)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: meshamainor.com
  • Bio: Mesha founded the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, whose mission is to alleviate energy burden in Georgia communities. She also founded a language immersion program for children and is the founder and chief executive officer of a medical practices company. Mesha Mainor earned a bachelor's degree in health sciences and a master's degree in physical therapy from Howard University, and a doctorate in management and operations from Northcentral University. She is a mother of two.
• Randell Eugene Trammell (Republican)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: trammellforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Randell currently serves as a commissioner on the Georgia Commission on Civic Education and works as president and CEO of the US Center for Civic Engagement, as chief executive officer of the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, and as a certified coach, speaker, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team. Randell Eugene Trammell has a bachelor's degree in religion from Reinhardt University, a master's in business administration from Reinhardt University McCamish School of Business, and a doctor of education from Northeastern University. He lives with his wife, Catherine, and their three children in Cartersville. He volunteers as a Bartow-Cartersville board member at the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia and as a member of the board of trustees for Reinhardt University.
• Richard Lee Woods (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: woodsforsuper.com
  • Bio: Richard is currently the State School Superintendent of Georgia. 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.

Democrat

• Anton Anthony (Democrat)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: voteantonanthonysr.com
  • Bio: Anton is the current superintendent of Hancock County Schools. He is also an ordained pastor and author. Anton Anthony has a bachelor's degree in business management from Fort Valley State University, a master's degree in teaching from Augusta State University, and a doctorate in theology from North Central Theological Seminary. He is a husband, father, and ordained pastor.
• Lydia Catalina Powell (Democrat)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: drlydiapowell.com
  • Bio: Lydia currently works as an administrator, educational diversity trainer, and assistant principal. Lydia Catalina Powell has a bachelor's degree in political science education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a master's degree in education and teaching individuals with emotional disturbances from Florida State University, and a PhD in educational leadership and administration from the University of Sarasota.
• Otha Thornton (Democrat)
  • Office: State School Superintendent
  • Campaign Website: othathornton.com
  • Bio: Otha Thornton is an executive and educator. He previously worked as an assistant professor at Michigan Technological University, a communications instructor at Athens Technical College, and a world history teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools. He also served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Public Service Commission District 3

Republican

• Brandon Lynn Martin (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 3
  • Campaign Website: votebrandonmartin.com
  • Bio: Brandon Lynn Martin works in purchasing. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• Terrell Fitz Johnson Sr. (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 3
  • Campaign Website: friendsforfitz.com
  • Bio: Terrell is a businessman and a coach. He served in the U.S. Army for 21 years. Terrell Fitz Johnson Sr. has a master's degree in education from Troy University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He is married with four children and five grandchildren. He is a member of Cumberland Community Church.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Peter Jacob Hubbard (Democrat, incumbent)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 3
  • Campaign Website: peterforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Peter is a clean energy advocate and renewable energy developer. He currently works for the nonprofit Georgia Center for Energy Solutions, which he founded in 2019. He previously worked as a management consultant for two different global consulting firms, where he advised utilities, investors, and governments. He began his career as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. Peter Hubbard is from Akron, Ohio. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University. He and his wife have two children.

Public Service Commission District 5

Republican

• Bobby Mehan (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/votebobbymehan
  • Bio: Bobby has worked as the Chief Executive Officer and mediator for an alternative dispute resolution company for the past two years. He is also a co-founder and managing director for a venture capital firm he founded three years ago. He previously founded a healthcare technology company and worked as the president of a consulting firm for over 12 years. Bobby Mehan earned a political science and government degree from the University of West Georgia. He is a married father of three.
• Carolyn Tatum Roddy (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: ballotready.org/people/carolyn-tatum-roddy
  • Bio: Carolyn has worked as a Special Advisor to the Federal Communications Commission Space Bureau for the past 4 years. She previously worked as a solo practitioner for 13 years and as an attorney for the Federal Communications Commission for 12 years. Carolyn Tatum Roddy earned a bachelor's degree in print media and a law degree from the University of Georgia.
• Joshua Aaron Tolbert (Republican)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: teamtolbert.com
  • Bio: Joshua 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.

Democrat

• Craig L Cupid (Democrat)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: cupidforpsc.com
  • Bio: Craig is an intellectual property attorney. He previously worked as an electrical engineer after earning his electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech. Craig Cupid is from Augusta, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and their two sons in Smyrna.
• Shelia Edwards (Democrat)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: shelia4psc.com
  • Bio: Shelia Edwards is a business owner and works as a community advocate. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.
• Angelia Pressley (Democrat)
  • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
  • Campaign Website: pressleyforgapsc.com
  • Bio: Angelia is a university professor. She works at Clark Atlanta University’s School of Business, where she teaches students about emerging careers, economic navigation, marketing, management and data analytics. She previously provided sustainability consulting and strategic communications for organizations including The Kroger Company, Publix Super Markets, Mad Industries, Cobb County Government, The Trust for Public Land, The Ford Motor Company, B. Braun, Riverline Recycling, Greystone Power, The Coca-Cola Company, Riverview Landing and State Farm. Angelia Pressley is from Mableton, Georgia. She attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and advertising from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, a master’s degree in professional studies in political management from The George Washington University, and a certification in entrepreneurship from Spelman College.

Supreme Court - Warren Seat

Nonpartisan

• Jennifer Auer Jordan (Nonpartisan)
  • Office: Supreme Court - Warren Seat
  • Campaign Website: jen4georgia.com
  • Bio: Jennifer has served as an attorney at Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP, the Barnes Law Group, her own firm (The Jordan Firm), and as a partner at Shamp, Jordan, & Woodward in Atlanta. Jennifer is from Dodge County, Georgia. She attended Georgia Southern University and the University of Georgia School of Law.
• Sarah Hawkins Warren (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Supreme Court - Warren Seat
  • Campaign Website: sarahwarren.com
  • Bio: Sarah previously worked as a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington, D.C., as a deputy solicitor general and special counsel for Water Litigation in the Georgia Attorney General’s office, as a solicitor general for the State of Georgia, as a deputy press secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget, and as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals. Sarah Hawkins Warren is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Spanish from Duke University and a law degree from Duke University School of Law. She lives with her husband, Blaise, and their three young children in Atlanta, Georgia.

Supreme Court - Bethel Seat

Nonpartisan

• Charles "Charlie" Bethel (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Supreme Court - Bethel Seat
  • Campaign Website: charliebethel.org
  • Bio: Charlie previously worked as a law clerk on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He also worked in the flooring industry as an executive. Charles "Charlie" Bethel is married and has three children. He attends the First Baptist Church of Dalton. He has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Georgia.
• Shamiracle Johnson Rankin (Nonpartisan)
  • Office: Supreme Court - Bethel Seat
  • Campaign Website: miracleforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Miracle is a trial attorney. Shamiracle "Miracle" Johnson Rankin has a degree from Spelman College and a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. She is a wife and mother.

Supreme Court - Land Seat

Nonpartisan

This race is uncontested.

• Benjamin Arthur Land (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Supreme Court - Land Seat
  • Campaign Website: justicebenland.com
  • Bio: Benjamin previously worked as a private practice attorney, and a judicial clerk. Benjamin is a lifelong Georgian. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Court of Appeals - Brown Seat

Nonpartisan

• Trenton Jones Brown (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Brown Seat
  • Campaign Website: judgetrentbrown.com
  • Bio: Trenton previously worked as a Superior Court Judge, a State Court Judge, and a general practice attorney. Trenton is originally from Tifton, Georgia. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Georgia at Athens, and law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He lives with his wife, Jill, and their two children in Putnam County.
• Will Wooten (Nonpartisan)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Brown Seat
  • Campaign Website: wootenforga.com
  • Bio: Will currently works as a deputy district attorney. He previously worked as a public defender, assistant district attorney, and solicitor, and serves as a faculty member teaching trial advocacy at Emory University School of Law. Will Wooten earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and a law degree from Emory University School of Law.

Court of Appeals - Doyle Seat

Nonpartisan

This race is uncontested.

• Sara Gebhardt Doyle (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Doyle Seat
  • Campaign Website: No campaign website found as of publication.
  • Bio: Sara Gebhardt Doyle is a sitting judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Court of Appeals - Gobeil Seat

Nonpartisan

• Fatima Harris Felton (Nonpartisan)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Gobeil Seat
  • Campaign Website: profiles.superlawyers.com
  • Bio: Fatima is a solo practitioner of law. Fatima Harris Felton earned a law degree from the Tulane University School of Law.
• Elizabeth Dallas Gobeil (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Gobeil Seat
  • Campaign Website: electjudgegobeil.com
  • Bio: Elizabeth has over five years of experience as the Director and Appellate Division Judge for the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation and over four years as a partner in a law firm. Elizabeth Dallas Gobeil earned an undergraduate degree from Emory University and a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. She is married.

Court of Appeals - Markle Seat

Nonpartisan

This race is uncontested.

• David Todd Markle (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Markle Seat
  • Campaign Website: keepjudgemarkle.com
  • Bio: David previously worked at his own civil litigation law firm. He also worked as chief legal advisor and executive counsel to Governor Deal. David Todd Markle has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.

Court of Appeals - Padgett Seat

Nonpartisan

This race is uncontested.

• J. Wade Padgett (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
  • Office: Court of Appeals - Padgett Seat
  • Campaign Website: wadepadgett.com
  • Bio: Wade has practiced law for over 25 years. He has also taught law courses at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. He also served as the chief and associate magistrate in Columbia County. Wade received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Georgia and his J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.

Forsyth-Area Georgia Senate Races

These district races appear only for voters who live inside the listed district.

Georgia State Senate District 27

Republican

• Klaus Stefan Buck (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
  • Campaign Website: lausbuckforstatesenate.com
  • Bio: Klaus is a law enforcement officer. Klaus Stefan Buck is a husband and father. He lives in Forsyth County and attends St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church.
• Michael James Dudgeon (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
  • Campaign Website: mikedudgeon.com
  • Bio: Michael has worked as a design engineer for a computer hardware manufacturing firm for over the past four years. He previously worked as the Chief Technology Officer at a computer games company for over eight years and as the founder of a machine intelligence research lab, where he worked for three years. He also served as policy director for Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan for over a year. Michael Dudgeon has bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He is married and is active at his local church.
• Marc Martinelli (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
  • Campaign Website: marcmartinelli.com
  • Bio: Marc currently works as the president and chief executive officer of Disaster Dr LLC, a roofing and tree services company. He also works as a real estate agent and the owner of Marc Martinelli Real Estate LLC and a youth sports coach. He previously competed as a wrestler in a World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Roster Talent Competition. Marc Martinelli is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Marc lives with his wife, Jill, and their two kids in Cumming, Georgia.
• Carter Patterson (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
  • Campaign Website: carterpatterson.com
  • Bio: Carter is the Chief Executive Officer of a direct-to-consumer vehicle service contract fulfillment services company, which he founded over 36 years ago. Carter Patterson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Kansas University. He is a married father of two who attends his local church.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Jessica Roper (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
  • Campaign Website: facebook.com/jessica.weinstein.675838
  • Bio: Jessica Roper is a therapist. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Georgia State Senate District 48

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Shawn Mikah Tresher Still (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 48
  • Campaign Website: shawnstill.com
  • Bio: Shawn Mikah Tresher Still owns an insurance and financial-services business and represents District 48 in the Senate. He lives in Johns Creek and is not a Forsyth County resident.

Democrat

• Nathan Hombroek (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 48
  • Campaign Website: nathanforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Nathan is an executive at a data analytics company. Nathan Hombroek graduated from Brookwood High School in Snellville. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and his MBA from Georgia Tech.
• Laura Murvartian (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State Senate District 48
  • Campaign Website: lauramurvartian.com
  • Bio: Laura is the founder and executive director of Arte GA. After beginning her career at the Federal Reserve Bank, Murvartian moved to Atlanta and served as a corporate executive for Fortune 500 companies, including Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and Equifax. Laura Murvartian earned a B.A. in political science with honors from Hamline University. She earned her master’s degree in public policy, focusing on international economics, from the University of Michigan.

Forsyth-Area Georgia House Races

These district races appear only for voters who live inside the listed district.

Georgia State House District 11

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Richard C Jasperse (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 11
  • Campaign Website: rickjasperse.org
  • Bio: Richard C Jasperse is a retired county extension agent and has represented District 11 since 2013. He lives in Jasper and is not a Forsyth County resident.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Ryan Fountain (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 11
  • Campaign Website: fountain4georgia.com
  • Bio: Ryan Fountain is a technician. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Georgia State House District 24

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• John Carter Barrett (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 24
  • Campaign Website: barrettforstatehouse.com
  • Bio: John Carter Barrett works in banking and investing. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Maureen Gault (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 24
  • Campaign Website: gaultforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Maureen Gault is an accountant. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Georgia State House District 25

Republican

• Todd Jones (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 25
  • Campaign Website: jonesfor.us
  • Bio: Todd is a business executive. He was previously the executive vice president of AdCert at Cambridge Technology Partners. He was also a senior consultant at Accenture. Todd Jones is originally from Florida. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a law degree from the University of Florida. He and his wife Tracey live in Forsyth County and have four adult children.
• Mathew Philip (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 25
  • Campaign Website: mathewforthepeople.com
  • Bio: Mathew previously worked in a senior management role in the corporate world. He is also a published author and speaker. Mathew Philip is from Cumming, Georgia. He earned his master's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia, a master's degree in science from the University of Kerala, and he is currently pursuing his master of divinity at Asbury Seminary. He attends Piedmont United Methodist Church where he is the pastor.

Democrat

• Elaine Padgett (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 25
  • Campaign Website: elaineforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Elaine worked as a nurse for Grady Hospital and other hospitals in North Metro Atlanta. She also worked as a case manager for Home Depot and the American International Group (AIG). Elaine has also launched and sold several businesses with her husband and became a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the foster care system. Elaine Padgett has a bachelor's degree in nursing from Emory University and a master's degree in finance from Kennesaw State University. She volunteers as a nurse for the Forsyth Community Clinic. Elaine lives with her husband in Forsyth County, Georgia, and has three children.
• Metin Vargonen (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 25
  • Campaign Website: metinforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Metin is a director of product management at GE Vernova. He previously worked as a research and development engineer at Exide Technologies, where he developed advanced batteries for cars and trucks. He also worked on special defense applications, including armored tank batteries for the US Army and submarine batteries for the US Navy. Metin Vargonen was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's in materials science and engineering, and an MBA with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation from the University of North Georgia. He has lived in Georgia since 2012 with his wife and two children.

Georgia State House District 26

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Lauren Wylie McDonald III (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 26
  • Campaign Website: votelaurenmcdonald.com
  • Bio: Lauren Wylie McDonald III owns a funeral home and has represented District 26 since 2021. He lives in Cumming. How long he has lived in Forsyth County is not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Meredith Greene (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 26
  • Campaign Website: meredithforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Meredith Greene is a patient advocate. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Georgia State House District 28

Republican

This primary is uncontested.

• Brent Lee Cox (Republican, incumbent)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 28
  • Campaign Website: brentcoxforstatehouse.com
  • Bio: Brent Lee Cox is an entrepreneur and has represented District 28 since first being elected in 2022. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Mateo Sanabria (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 28
  • Campaign Website: sanabriaforgeorgia.com
  • Bio: Mateo Sanabria is a software engineer. Forsyth County residency not publicly stated.

Georgia State House District 100

Republican

• Joshua Stephen Clark (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 100
  • Campaign Website: votejosh.com
  • Bio: Joshua is the founder of Clark-It Realty. He previously worked as the head coach of the men's and women's cross country teams at Lanier Christian Academy and the vice president for NeoLife North America. Joshua Stephen Clark is from Suwanee, Georgia. He attended Luther Rice College & Seminary. Joshua lives with his wife, Chelsey, and their four children in Buford, Georgia, and attends First Baptist Church of Sugar Hill.
• Edwin Duncan Sr. (Republican)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 100
  • Campaign Website: edwinduncanforga.com
  • Bio: Edwin is the founder and owner of commercial and residential roofing, solar technology, and HVAC supply companies in Georgia. He also coaches girls' volleyball at local high schools, competitive clubs, and Emory University. Edwin is originally from Homewood, Alabama. He earned his degree from the University of Montevallo. He lives in Buford, Georgia, with his wife, April.

Democrat

This primary is uncontested.

• Jennifer Ingrid Ambler (Democrat)
  • Office: Georgia State House District 100
  • Campaign Website: jenniferforga.com
  • Bio: Jennifer Ingrid Ambler is a tax preparer. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Political Science and Economics.

Methodology

• Ballot scope was anchored to the Georgia Secretary of State's May 19, 2026 qualifying search and Forsyth County's 2026 qualifying-fees resolution.
• Local district scope was cross-checked against Forsyth County's published district descriptions and map set.
• Campaign websites were listed when a current public campaign site was found. Social pages were not counted as campaign websites.
• Background and residency notes came from campaign bios, official legislative or court bios, county or school-board pages, and news coverage when public campaign material was thin.
• If a public source did not clearly state how long a candidate has lived in Forsyth County, the entry says so directly instead of inferring it.

Sources

• Georgia SOS qualifying candidates search: County Level
• Georgia SOS qualifying candidates search: Countywide
• Georgia SOS qualifying candidates search: Statewide
• Georgia SOS qualifying candidates search: State Race
• Forsyth County 2026 qualifying fees resolution
• Forsyth County district descriptions after redistricting
• Forsyth County district maps landing page