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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 71, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Justin "Jutt" Howard and Brandolynn Yarbrough. Candidate information follows official Carroll County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Justin "Jutt" Howard (Republican), Brandolynn Yarbrough (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Justin "Jutt" Howard 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Justin "Jutt" Howard is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Brandolynn Yarbrough is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Yarbrough is a mother and grandmother with more than 20 years of public service experience in west Georgia, per Georgia WIN List, which has endorsed her campaign. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.