Walker County voters are getting an early look at the choices they will see at the polls this fall, with the county releasing its composite sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 General and Special Election.
The ballot includes races ranging from the U.S. Senate and Georgia governor to local seats on the Walker County Commission and Board of Education. Voters will also decide three proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution and a special election question involving school property tax exemptions for certain senior citizens.
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican Mike Collins will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff. The race for governor features Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Other statewide contests include races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, insurance commissioner, state school superintendent and labor commissioner. Voters will also choose candidates for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris.
The sample ballot also includes legislative races affecting Walker County. Republican incumbent Lanny Thomas and Democrat John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk are listed for State Senate District 53. In State House District 1, incumbent Republican Mike Cameron faces Democrat Steven “Diz” Disbrow, while Republican Steve Tarvin and Democrat Whitney Echenique are listed in the District 2 contest.
Several county-level races appear on the composite ballot. Republican Randy Pittman is listed for Walker County Commission District 1, while Republican Marcus Veazey is listed for District 2. Incumbent Republicans Karen Harden and Travis Q. Middleton are listed for Board of Education Districts 2 and 3, respectively.
Voters statewide will also consider three proposed constitutional amendments. The first would increase the maximum acreage eligible for bona fide conservation-use assessment and taxation from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres. The second would require all Georgia probate court judges to be elected in nonpartisan elections. The third would authorize the creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund to support the expansion, maintenance and operation of emergency 911 systems.
Walker County voters will have an additional special election question concerning homestead exemptions for educational property taxes. The measure would provide a $50,000 exemption from the assessed value of a homestead for Walker County School District residents age 70 or older. Residents age 75 or older would receive an exemption equal to the full assessed value of their homestead for school district educational property taxes if the measure is approved.
The county notes that the document is a composite sample ballot, meaning not every voter will be eligible to vote in every district race shown. The races appearing on an individual voter’s ballot will depend on where that voter lives.
The General and Special Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.
