The Ballot Brief
Cherokee County, Georgia

Georgia House District 46

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 46, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Carson and Dumont J. Walker. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

John Carson (Republican), Dumont J. Walker (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Carson 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.

John Carson

John Carson

Republican · Incumbent

John Carson is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

Dumont J. Walker

Democratic

Dumont Walker has worked in marketing and communications for nearly two decades, including for nonprofits, per his campaign site. He is a husband, father and nonprofit leader.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Georgia election office, or see the full Cherokee County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.