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Bartow County, Georgia

Georgia House District 15

Gambill and Jones are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Bartow County election filings.

About this race

Matthew Gambill (Republican), Lauren Jones (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Matthew Gambill is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Matthew Gambill, is on the ballot.

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Matthew Gambill

Matthew Gambill

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower the state income tax
  • Pursue reforms and investments to improve education
Biography

Matthew Gambill is the Republican state representative for Georgia House District 15, covering Cartersville, Emerson and Allatoona, per his campaign site. He serves as director of business development for NFP and previously spent 14 years as executive director for the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education, per his campaign site.

Lauren Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Immigration reform, per Georgia WIN List candidate profile
  • Expanding Medicare, per Georgia WIN List candidate profile
  • Improving mental health services, per Georgia WIN List candidate profile
Biography

Lauren Jones is a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 15 in Bartow County, per her campaign site. She works as a freight broker in the supply chain industry and is a mother of three, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 15, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matthew Gambill and Lauren Jones. Candidate information follows official Bartow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 15 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bartow County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Bartow County Board of Education District 2Bartow County Board of Education District 3City of Euharlee Council, Special Election (Unexpired Term of Jo Jo Turner)See all 9 Bartow County races
Candidate profiles
Matthew Gambill, full profileLauren Jones, full profileOfficial Georgia election office