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Charlton County, Georgia

District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit

Bennett was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Charlton County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count.

About this race

Marilyn Bennett (Republican), the sitting District Attorney, is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Waycross Judicial Circuit (Pierce, Coffee, Charlton, Ware, Bacon and Brantley counties), per the Georgia Secretary of State's certified 2026 general election candidate list, which flags her as the incumbent. Unopposed nominees still print. This seat covers a multi-county judicial circuit, not just this county.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Charlton County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Marilyn Bennett, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit
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Marilyn Bennett

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Marilyn Bennett is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Waycross 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marilyn Bennett. Candidate information follows official Charlton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit election in Georgia?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Voting rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Charlton County ballot?

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Who won the District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Georgia has not set a certification date. We do not call races.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Georgia House District 174See all 3 Charlton County races
Candidate profiles
Marilyn Bennett, full profileOfficial Georgia election office