Bryan County, Georgia

Georgia House District 166

Petrea and Daley are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Bryan County election filings.

About this race

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.

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, Jesse Petrea, is on the ballot.

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Jesse Petrea

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Pat Daley

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Protecting the coast
Supporting local families

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 166 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 166, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jesse Petrea and Pat Daley. Candidate information follows official Bryan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Georgia House District 166 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.

How do I see my exact Bryan County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Bryan County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Georgia Senate District 1 Georgia House District 160 Georgia House District 164 See all 5 Bryan County races

Candidate profiles

Jesse Petrea, full profile Pat Daley, full profile Official Georgia election office