Ben Watson
Republican · Incumbent
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.
Chatham County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ben Watson and Corey Foreman. Candidate information follows official Chatham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Republican · Incumbent
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.
Democratic
Corey Foreman is an Army veteran and small business owner, per his campaign site. He also serves as chair of the Bryan County Democratic Committee, per the Savannah Tribune.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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