Bryan County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Georgia Senate, Georgia House and District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit and more, and where they stand on jobs, housing and roads.
County offices
District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial CircuitRichard Eugene Braun Jr. (R) · Laurie Elyse Baio (R)
Richard Eugene Braun Jr. (Republican) and Laurie Elyse Baio (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
Richard Eugene Braun Jr.
Richard Eugene Braun Jr. is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit, per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Laurie Elyse Baio
Laurie Elyse Baio is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Atlantic Judicial Circuit, per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Richard Eugene Braun Jr. and Laurie Elyse Baio, both Republicans, are running for the open District Attorney seat in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit (Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Tattnall counties), per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list. This seat covers a multi-county judicial circuit, not just this county.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Bryan County is split across 3 Georgia House districts.
Find your districts by addressGeorgia House: 3 districtsDistricts 160, 164, 166
Georgia House District 160Lehman Franklin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lehman Franklin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on job creation and workforce development in rural communities
- Supports funding for infrastructure to address regional growth
- Prioritizes support for Georgia farmers and land stewardship
About Lehman Franklin
Franklin is Dealer Principal of Franklin Automotive Group and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The Citadel and a master's degree from Georgia Southern University; he previously served as a missionary in Argentina and as a Marine Corps captain with Marine Reach Ministries, per the campaign site.
Lehman Franklin (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Lehman Franklin 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 164Ron Stephens (R) · Stephanie O Burgess (D)
Ron Stephens
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lowering costs for Georgia families
- Improving our local economy
- Protecting families and seniors
About Ron Stephens
Stephens has worked as a pharmacist for more than 46 years, per the campaign site. The site says Stephens chairs the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and co-authored the Stephens-Day Bill, Georgia's first floating homestead exemption, per the campaign site. The site describes Stephens as living in the Savannah area and representing Georgia's 164th District, per the campaign site.
Stephanie O Burgess
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting law enforcement training alongside community-based interventions
- Reducing the cost of living through fair wages and tax relief
- Expanding access to safe, affordable housing and pathways to homeownership
About Stephanie O Burgess
Stephanie O Burgess is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 164 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Burgess is an attorney and Savannah native who owns and manages Burgess Law Group, LLC, practicing criminal defense, family law, and traffic and DUI cases, per her campaign site. She previously served as a staff attorney for the Fulton County Superior Court and the Atlanta Municipal Court, and earlier worked as a Georgia police officer and deputy sheriff.
Ron Stephens (Republican), Stephanie O Burgess (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ron Stephens 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.
Full race pageGeorgia House District 166Jesse Petrea (R) · Pat Daley (D)
Jesse Petrea
Petrea is President of Green Heron Consulting, LLC, a healthcare consulting company, and previously served as Vice President of Development for Help at Home, per the campaign site. The site says Petrea spent 28 years as an entrepreneur and co-owner of Coastal Home Care, Inc. and Altrus, Inc. in Savannah before selling them in January 2019, owns and manages commercial real estate and timberland, and holds a B.S. in biology from Armstrong State College, per the campaign site. The site describes Petrea as the elected State Representative for House District 166 and Chairman of the Human Relations and Aging Committee, per the campaign site.
Pat Daley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting the coast
- Supporting local families
About Pat Daley
Daley describes himself on the campaign site as a Wilmington Island neighbor with a decade on the coast, per the campaign site. He is running for Georgia House District 166, per the campaign site.
Jesse Petrea (Republican), Pat Daley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jesse Petrea 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.
Full race pageGeorgia Senate District 1Ben Watson (R) · Corey Foreman (D)
Ben Watson
Ben Watson is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Ben Watson is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list and the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Corey Foreman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expanding healthcare access
- Addressing housing affordability
- Strengthening infrastructure and flood resilience
About Corey Foreman
Corey Foreman is a U.S. Army veteran and small business owner, per the campaign site. He describes his approach as practical leadership and accountable government for Coastal Georgia, per the campaign site.
Ben Watson (Republican), Corey Foreman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Watson 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Bryan County, Georgia on November 3, 2026?
Bryan County sample ballot 2026: see where the georgia senate and georgia house candidates stand on jobs, housing and roads. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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