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Forsyth County Elections: November 2026 General and Special Election Ballot Guide

A Forsyth County ballot guide for Georgia's November 3, 2026 general and special elections, with federal, statewide, county, school board, legislative, conservation district, and ballot-question research.

July 15, 2026 · Updated October 19, 2026 · Heritage Forsyth · 20 min read

Forsyth County Elections: November 2026 General and Special Elections

Georgia voters go to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the general and special elections. The official Forsyth County ballot includes U.S. Senate and U.S. House District 7, statewide Georgia offices, county commission and school board races, Georgia Senate and House contests, countywide offices, a Tax Commissioner special election, a nonpartisan conservation district election, three proposed constitutional amendments, and a countywide question about term limits for county commissioners.

Important: Heritage Forsyth is not an official election resource. Confirm the races and candidates on your ballot with Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections, the Georgia Secretary of State, and your official sample ballot on the Georgia My Voter Page.

Quick Facts

  • Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  • Voter registration deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
  • Advance voting period: Tuesday, October 13 through Friday, October 30, 2026
  • Absentee-ballot application deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Absentee-ballot return deadline: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  • Possible general election runoff: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  • Countywide special-election items: Forsyth County Tax Commissioner and the county commissioner term-limit question
  • Official sample ballot and polling place: Georgia My Voter Page
  • Forsyth County sample ballot: November 3, 2026 official sample ballot
  • Forsyth election updates: Forsyth County Current & Upcoming Elections

Voting Information

The schedule below reflects the county's official voter information guide as of October 19, 2026. Check the Forsyth County Current & Upcoming Elections page before you go in case the county posts an update.

Remaining Advance Voting

  • Weekdays from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • There is no voting October 31, November 1, or November 2.

All four advance-voting locations are open during the remaining dates and hours:

  • Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office, 1201 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040
  • Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA 30041
  • Midway Park Community Building, 5100 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040
  • Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005

Absentee Voting

The deadline for the county to receive an absentee-ballot application is Friday, October 23. Applications delivered electronically must arrive by 11:59 p.m.; mailed or in-person applications must arrive by close of business. A completed absentee ballot must be received by the elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark does not meet the deadline. The absentee drop box at the elections office is available only during advance-voting dates and hours.

Election Day

Forsyth County's 29 Election Day polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. Vote only at the polling place assigned to your address. The county elections office is not an Election Day polling place, and the county says some polling locations have changed. Confirm your assigned location and sample ballot through the Georgia My Voter Page.

Forsyth County General Election FAQ

When is the Forsyth County general election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Georgia's official calendar lists the voter registration deadline as October 5 and the advance-voting period as October 13 through October 30.

What races are on a Forsyth County ballot?

Every Forsyth voter should see the U.S. Senate and U.S. House District 7 contests, statewide constitutional offices, Public Service Commission races, Solicitor General, the Tax Commissioner special election, the countywide conservation district election, three statewide constitutional amendments, and the county commissioner term-limit question. County commission, school board, Georgia Senate, and Georgia House races depend on the district assigned to your address.

Can I vote for candidates from either party in the general election?

Yes. The party ballot a voter may have selected during the primary does not restrict November choices. Voters receive the general election ballot for their address and may choose candidates race by race.

How do I find my Forsyth County voting districts?

Use the District Map below for a visual guide to Forsyth's county commission, school board, State Senate, and State House districts, or search your address on the fully interactive Heritage Forsyth map. Your official assignments and sample ballot come from the Georgia My Voter Page.

Ballot Cheat Sheet

Use this searchable table to scan the candidates by office, party, status, and website before reading the full notes below. Ballot questions are explained separately and are not included as candidate rows.

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CandidatePartyOfficeStatusWebsite
Katherine E. Juhan-ArnoldDemocratAgriculture CommissionerChallengerkatherineforgeorgia.com
Tyler J HarperRepublicanAgriculture CommissionerIncumbenttylerharperga.com
Robert Brian StricklandRepublicanAttorney GeneralChallengerstricklandforgeorgia.com
Tanya MillerDemocratAttorney GeneralChallengertanyaforgeorgia.com
Brittany AmosRepublicanCounty Board of Education District 1Challengerfamiliesforbrittany.com
John V Holder IIIDemocratCounty Board of Education District 1Challengerholderforga.com
Mike ValdesRepublicanCounty Board of Education District 5Incumbentfacebook.com/Valdes4BOE
Vishal SrivastavaDemocratCounty Board of Education District 5Challengervishalforbettereducation.com
Adam RodesRepublicanCounty Commissioner District 1Challengeradamrodes.com
Vincent WrightDemocratCounty Commissioner District 1Challengervotevincentwright.com
Shuchita PatelDemocratCounty Commissioner District 3Challengershuchitaforgeorgia.com
Todd LeventRepublicanCounty Commissioner District 3Incumbenttoddlevent.com
Wesley HallNonpartisanForsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorIncumbentwesleyhallfarms.com
Richard C JasperseRepublicanGeorgia State House District 11Incumbentrickjasperse.org
Ryan FountainDemocratGeorgia State House District 11Challengerfountain4georgia.com
John Carter BarrettRepublicanGeorgia State House District 24Incumbentbarrettforstatehouse.com
Maureen GaultDemocratGeorgia State House District 24Challengergaultforgeorgia.com
Elaine PadgettDemocratGeorgia State House District 25Challengerelaineforgeorgia.com
Todd JonesRepublicanGeorgia State House District 25Incumbentjonesfor.us
Lauren Wylie McDonald IIIRepublicanGeorgia State House District 26Incumbentvotelaurenmcdonald.com
Meredith GreeneDemocratGeorgia State House District 26Challengermeredithforgeorgia.com
Brent Lee CoxRepublicanGeorgia State House District 28Incumbentbrentcoxforstatehouse.com
Mateo SanabriaDemocratGeorgia State House District 28Challengersanabriaforgeorgia.com
Jennifer Ingrid AmblerDemocratGeorgia State House District 100Challengerjenniferforga.com
Joshua Stephen ClarkRepublicanGeorgia State House District 100Challengervotejosh.com
Jessica RoperDemocratGeorgia State Senate District 27Challengerjessforgeorgia.com
Michael James DudgeonRepublicanGeorgia State Senate District 27Challengermikedudgeon.com
Laura MurvartianDemocratGeorgia State Senate District 48Challengerlauramurvartian.com
Shawn Mikah Tresher StillRepublicanGeorgia State Senate District 48Incumbentshawnstill.com
Keisha R Lance BottomsDemocratGovernorChallengerkeishaforgovernor.com
Rick JacksonRepublicanGovernorChallengerrickjackson.com
John Franklin KingRepublicanInsurance and Safety Fire CommissionerIncumbentvotejohnking.com
Keisha Sean WaitesDemocratInsurance and Safety Fire CommissionerChallengerkeishawaites.org
Bárbara Yolanda Rivera HolmesRepublicanLabor CommissionerIncumbentbarbaraforga.com
Nikki PorcherDemocratLabor CommissionerChallengervote4nikki.com
Gregory Robert DolezalRepublicanLieutenant GovernorChallengergregdolezal.com
Josh McLaurinDemocratLieutenant GovernorChallengerjoshmclaurin.com
Peter Jacob HubbardDemocratPublic Service Commission District 3Incumbentpeterforgeorgia.com
Terrell Fitz Johnson Sr.RepublicanPublic Service Commission District 3Challengerfriendsforfitz.com
Joshua Aaron TolbertRepublicanPublic Service Commission District 5Challengerteamtolbert.com
Shelia EdwardsDemocratPublic Service Commission District 5Challengershelia4psc.com
Penny Brown ReynoldsDemocratSecretary of StateChallengerpennyforgeorgia.com
Timothy Kyle FlemingRepublicanSecretary of StateChallengerflemingforga.com
William A FinchRepublicanSolicitor GeneralIncumbentfacebook.com/billfinchforsolicitorgeneral
Lydia Catalina PowellDemocratState School SuperintendentChallengerdrlydiapowell.com
Richard Lee WoodsRepublicanState School SuperintendentIncumbentwoodsforsuper.com
David D. HicksRepublicanTax CommissionerIncumbentfacebook.com/Hicks4TC
Rich McCormickRepublicanU.S. House District 7Incumbentrichmccormick.us
Tony KozyckiDemocratU.S. House District 7Challengerkozyckiforcongress.com
Jon OssoffDemocratU.S. SenateIncumbentelectjon.com
Mike CollinsRepublicanU.S. SenateChallengermikecollinsga.com

Find Your District

Use the Forsyth County district maps below to match your part of the county with the county commission, school board, State Senate, and State House races covered in this guide. U.S. House District 7, statewide offices, Solicitor General, Tax Commissioner, the conservation district election, the county commissioner term-limit question, and statewide ballot questions apply countywide and are not shown on this map.

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For a larger map with address search, additional overlays, and school attendance zones, open the standalone Forsyth County District Map.

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.

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Federal Offices

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. He lives with his wife, Leigh Ann, and they have three children and six grandchildren.

Democrat

  • Jon Ossoff (Democrat, incumbent)
    • Office: U.S. Senate
    • Campaign Website: electjon.com
    • Bio: Jon Ossoff is a U.S. senator and former investigative journalist who was born and raised in Atlanta. He studied at Georgetown University and the London School of Economics and lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters.

U.S. House District 7

Republican

  • Rich McCormick (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: U.S. House District 7
    • Campaign Website: richmccormick.us
    • Bio: Rich McCormick is a physician, former Marine helicopter pilot, and U.S. representative. His campaign says he also served in the Navy, practiced emergency medicine, and taught as a Marine officer instructor at Georgia Tech and Morehouse College.

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, attended the United States Naval Academy, became a naval aviator, completed three combat deployments, and later worked as an attorney for families across Georgia.

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 Rodes works as a branch manager for NorthPoint Mortgage and previously worked as a branch manager for Wells Fargo. He is from Cumming and lives with his wife and their three children.

Democrat

  • 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.

County Commissioner District 3

Republican

  • 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.

Democrat

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

County Board of Education District 1

Republican

  • 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 and is a Forsyth County native who lives in Cumming.

Democrat

  • John V Holder III (Democrat)
    • Office: County Board of Education District 1
    • Campaign Website: holderforga.com
    • Bio: John V Holder III is an intensive-care-unit nurse, father of six, and Forsyth County resident. His campaign says his wife is also an ICU nurse and Marine veteran and that their children are Forsyth County Schools graduates or students.

County Board of Education District 5

Republican

  • 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.

Democrat

  • Vishal Srivastava (Democrat)
    • Office: County Board of Education District 5
    • Campaign Website: vishalforbettereducation.com
    • Bio: Vishal Srivastava is a longtime Forsyth County resident and data and analytics professional with 25 years of experience. His campaign says he works as a head of data and analytics, holds an MBA, completed a chief technology officer program through the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and previously served as an HOA board president.

Solicitor General

The Republican nominee is unopposed.

Republican

  • William A Finch (Republican, incumbent)

Tax Commissioner Special Election

Forsyth County called a countywide special election after Tax Commissioner Matthew C. Ledbetter died on June 27, 2026. The winner will take office January 1, 2027, and complete the term ending December 31, 2028. The official November ballot lists David D. Hicks as the sole candidate for the office.

  • David D. Hicks (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Tax Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: facebook.com/Hicks4TC
    • Bio: David D. Hicks is the current Forsyth County tax commissioner and previously served 18 years as Matthew Ledbetter's chief deputy. He is running to complete Ledbetter's unexpired term.

Georgia Statewide Offices

Governor

Republican

  • 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; they have three children.

Democrat

  • Keisha R Lance Bottoms (Democrat)
    • Office: Governor
    • Campaign Website: keishaforgovernor.com
    • Bio: Keisha Lance Bottoms is an attorney and former mayor of Atlanta. She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University and a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She and her husband have four children.

Lieutenant Governor

Republican

  • Gregory Robert Dolezal (Republican)
    • Office: Lieutenant Governor
    • Campaign Website: gregdolezal.com
    • Bio: Greg Dolezal is a state senator and business owner who has founded and led companies in manufacturing, health care, technology, and service industries. He lives in Forsyth County with his wife and four children.

Democrat

  • Josh McLaurin (Democrat)
    • Office: Lieutenant Governor
    • Campaign Website: joshmclaurin.com
    • Bio: Josh McLaurin is an attorney and former Georgia state senator. 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. He lives in Sandy Springs.

Secretary of State

Republican

  • Timothy Kyle Fleming (Republican)
    • Office: Secretary of State
    • Campaign Website: flemingforga.com
    • Bio: Tim Fleming is a small business owner and former chief of staff to Governor Brian Kemp. He previously served as deputy secretary of state and lives in Covington with his family.

Democrat

  • Penny Brown Reynolds (Democrat)
    • Office: Secretary of State
    • Campaign Website: pennyforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Penny Brown Reynolds is an attorney, ordained minister, author, and former Georgia assistant attorney general. She also served as acting assistant secretary for civil rights and deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Attorney General

Republican

  • Robert Brian Strickland (Republican)
    • Office: Attorney General
    • Campaign Website: stricklandforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Brian Strickland is an attorney and former Georgia state senator. He earned a bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and lives with his wife and two children.

Democrat

  • Tanya Miller (Democrat)
    • Office: Attorney General
    • Campaign Website: tanyaforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Tanya Miller is an attorney and founder of Miller Injury Trial Law. She previously served as a prosecutor in the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, an assistant U.S. attorney, and a federal law clerk.

Agriculture Commissioner

Republican

  • Tyler J Harper (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Agriculture Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: tylerharperga.com
    • Bio: Tyler Harper is Georgia's agriculture commissioner, a seventh-generation farmer, and a former state senator. He earned an associate degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia.

Democrat

  • Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold (Democrat)
    • Office: Agriculture Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: katherineforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Katherine Juhan-Arnold founded Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides families with fresh produce and resources to farmers. She earned a bachelor's degree in environmental health from Purdue Global.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner

Republican

  • John Franklin King (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: votejohnking.com
    • Bio: John King is Georgia's insurance and safety fire commissioner, a former Doraville police chief, and a retired major general in the Georgia Army National Guard. He previously worked as an Atlanta police officer.

Democrat

  • Keisha Sean Waites (Democrat)
    • Office: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: keishawaites.org
    • Bio: Keisha Waites is a former Georgia state representative who previously worked in legislative affairs for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and as a disaster reservist and commercial loan specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Labor Commissioner

Republican

  • Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Labor Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: barbaraforga.com
    • Bio: Bárbara Rivera Holmes serves as Georgia's labor commissioner after being appointed in 2025. She previously led the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and lives in Albany with her husband and daughter.

Democrat

  • Nikki Porcher (Democrat)
    • Office: Labor Commissioner
    • Campaign Website: vote4nikki.com
    • Bio: Nikki Porcher is a business owner, nonprofit founder, former public school teacher, and veteran. She is also the founder of Buy From A Black Woman.

State School Superintendent

Republican

  • Richard Lee Woods (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: State School Superintendent
    • Campaign Website: woodsforsuper.com
    • Bio: Richard Woods is Georgia's state school superintendent and was first elected in 2014. He earned degrees from Kennesaw State University and Valdosta State University and lives in Tifton with his wife.

Democrat

  • Lydia Catalina Powell (Democrat)
    • Office: State School Superintendent
    • Campaign Website: drlydiapowell.com
    • Bio: Lydia Powell is an educator and school administrator who has worked as an assistant principal and educational diversity trainer. She holds degrees in political science education, special education, and educational leadership.

Public Service Commission District 3

This is a statewide vote for a district-based Public Service Commission seat.

Republican

  • Terrell Fitz Johnson Sr. (Republican)
    • Office: Public Service Commission District 3
    • Campaign Website: friendsforfitz.com
    • Bio: Fitz Johnson is a businessman, coach, former Public Service Commission member, and 21-year U.S. Army veteran. He earned a master's degree from Troy University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Democrat

  • Peter Jacob Hubbard (Democrat, incumbent)
    • Office: Public Service Commission District 3
    • Campaign Website: peterforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Peter Hubbard is a clean-energy advocate and renewable-energy developer. He founded the nonprofit Georgia Center for Energy Solutions in 2019 and previously worked as a management consultant advising utilities, investors, and governments.

Public Service Commission District 5

This is a statewide vote for a district-based Public Service Commission seat.

Republican

  • Joshua Aaron Tolbert (Republican)
    • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
    • Campaign Website: teamtolbert.com
    • Bio: Josh Tolbert is a professional engineer and small business owner who has served as a chief technology officer and vice president of engineering for a nuclear-energy company. He holds four engineering degrees, including a doctorate in mechanical engineering.

Democrat

  • Shelia Edwards (Democrat)
    • Office: Public Service Commission District 5
    • Campaign Website: shelia4psc.com
    • Bio: Shelia Edwards is a business owner and community advocate. Additional public biographical information is limited.

Georgia State Senate

Only the State Senate district assigned to your address will appear on your ballot.

Georgia State Senate District 27

Republican

  • Michael James Dudgeon (Republican)
    • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
    • Campaign Website: mikedudgeon.com
    • Bio: Mike Dudgeon is an engineer, technology entrepreneur, former Forsyth County school board member, and former Georgia state representative. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech.

Democrat

  • Jessica Roper (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State Senate District 27
    • Campaign Website: jessforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Jessica Roper is a Georgia public-school graduate and mental health therapist who has practiced since 2009. She earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia and has worked with veterans and military families through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Georgia State Senate District 48

Republican

  • Shawn Mikah Tresher Still (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State Senate District 48
    • Campaign Website: shawnstill.com
    • Bio: Shawn Still owns an insurance and financial-services business and represents District 48 in the Georgia Senate. He lives in Johns Creek.

Democrat

  • Laura Murvartian (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State Senate District 48
    • Campaign Website: lauramurvartian.com
    • Bio: Laura Murvartian is the founder and executive director of Arte GA. She previously held corporate roles at Turner Broadcasting and Equifax and earned a master's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.

Georgia State House

Only the State House district assigned to your address will appear on your ballot.

Georgia State House District 11

Republican

  • Richard C Jasperse (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 11
    • Campaign Website: rickjasperse.org
    • Bio: Rick Jasperse is a retired county extension agent who has represented District 11 since 2013. He lives in Jasper.

Democrat

  • Ryan Fountain (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 11
    • Campaign Website: fountain4georgia.com
    • Bio: Ryan Fountain is a technician and lifelong Georgian from Ball Ground. His campaign says he was raised in a single-mother household and draws on personal experience with economic hardship.

Georgia State House District 24

Republican

  • John Carter Barrett (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 24
    • Campaign Website: barrettforstatehouse.com
    • Bio: Carter Barrett is a native Georgian, University of Georgia graduate, banker, and investor who represents District 24 in the Georgia House. He founded Community Business Bank in 2006, sold it in 2015, and has served on business and nonprofit boards in Forsyth County.

Democrat

  • Maureen Gault (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 24
    • Campaign Website: gaultforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Maureen Gault is a corporate accountant who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Valdosta State University. Her campaign says she has worked in telecommunications, information technology, and infrastructure services since 2013 and moved to Forsyth County in 2020.

Georgia State House District 25

Republican

  • Todd Jones (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 25
    • Campaign Website: jonesfor.us
    • Bio: Todd Jones is a business executive and attorney who represents District 25. He and his wife live in Forsyth County and have four adult children.

Democrat

  • Elaine Padgett (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 25
    • Campaign Website: elaineforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Elaine Padgett worked as a nurse, case manager, business owner, and Court Appointed Special Advocate. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Emory University and a master's degree in finance from Kennesaw State University and lives in Forsyth County.

Georgia State House District 26

Republican

  • Lauren Wylie McDonald III (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 26
    • Campaign Website: votelaurenmcdonald.com
    • Bio: Lauren McDonald III owns a funeral home and has represented District 26 since 2021. He lives in Cumming.

Democrat

  • Meredith Greene (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 26
    • Campaign Website: meredithforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Meredith Greene is a patient, insurance, and disability advocate. Her campaign says she is the mother of a son with special needs and has fostered animals through local rescue organizations.

Georgia State House District 28

Forsyth County's published sample ballot spells the Democratic candidate's surname "Sanbria." Georgia Secretary of State candidate records and the candidate's campaign use Sanabria, which is the spelling used in this guide. Check the sample ballot assigned to your address on the Georgia My Voter Page before voting.

Republican

  • Brent Lee Cox (Republican, incumbent)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 28
    • Campaign Website: brentcoxforstatehouse.com
    • Bio: Brent Cox is an entrepreneur who has represented District 28 since first being elected in 2022.

Democrat

  • Mateo Sanabria (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 28
    • Campaign Website: sanabriaforgeorgia.com
    • Bio: Mateo Sanabria is a software engineer and lifelong Forsyth County resident. He attended Whitlow Elementary, Otwell Middle, and Forsyth Central High schools and earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Georgia State University in 2023.

Georgia State House District 100

Republican

  • Joshua Stephen Clark (Republican)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 100
    • Campaign Website: votejosh.com
    • Bio: Josh Clark is the founder of Clark-It Realty and a former cross-country coach. He lives with his wife and four children in Buford.

Democrat

  • Jennifer Ingrid Ambler (Democrat)
    • Office: Georgia State House District 100
    • Campaign Website: jenniferforga.com
    • Bio: Jennifer Ambler is a tax preparer who earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from the University of Florida.

Nonpartisan Conservation District Election

Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

The official ballot lists one candidate for this nonpartisan, countywide office. District supervisors are unpaid state officials who support local soil and water conservation work through the Upper Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District.

  • Wesley Hall (Nonpartisan, incumbent)
    • Office: Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
    • Campaign Website: wesleyhallfarms.com
    • Bio: Wesley Hall is an incumbent Forsyth County supervisor in the Upper Chattahoochee River Soil and Water Conservation District. The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission lists him among Forsyth County's current supervisors.

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Term-Limit Question

Forsyth County voters will decide a countywide special-election question created by Georgia Senate Bill 469. The official ballot asks:

Shall the Act be approved which provides a term limit of two consecutive terms upon the members of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners?

The act applies to commissioners elected after January 1, 2027. A commissioner who has been elected to and served two full terms could not be elected to the next successive term and would have to wait four years before running again. Terms served wholly or partly before the act takes effect count toward the limit.

  • A yes vote approves the two-consecutive-term limit, effective January 1, 2027.
  • A no vote rejects the act, so the new term limit would not take effect.

Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Georgia lawmakers approved three proposed constitutional amendments for voter consideration. The numbering below matches the official November ballot and the Georgia Secretary of State's 2026 amendment booklet.

Amendment 1 — Conservation Use Property Acreage (HR 32)

This proposal would raise the maximum acreage a single owner may qualify for conservation-use assessment and taxation from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres. The resolution describes the purpose as protecting family farmland.

  • A yes vote supports adding the higher 4,000-acre limit to the Georgia Constitution.
  • A no vote opposes the amendment and leaves the constitutional limit at 2,000 acres.
  • Read the official HR 32 resolution.

Amendment 2 — Nonpartisan Probate Judge Elections (HR 251)

The proposed amendment asks whether all Georgia probate court judges should be elected in nonpartisan elections.

  • A yes vote supports a constitutional requirement that every probate judge election be nonpartisan.
  • A no vote opposes adding that statewide requirement to the Georgia Constitution.
  • Read the official HR 251 resolution.

Amendment 3 — Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund (HR 1243)

This proposal would authorize the General Assembly to dedicate certain existing or reallocated revenues to a nonlapsing fund used exclusively for expanding, maintaining, and operating emergency 9-1-1 systems, including the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1.

  • A yes vote supports adding that funding authority and restricted-use fund to the Georgia Constitution.
  • A no vote opposes the constitutional amendment.
  • Read the official HR 1243 resolution.

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