John Albers
Republican · Incumbent
John Albers is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Cherokee County, Georgia
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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia Senate District 56, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Albers and Patrick Thompson. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Albers (Republican), Patrick Thompson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Albers 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
John Albers is the Republican candidate for Georgia Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Patrick Thompson is an entrepreneur with a career in information technology, including work for Ross Perot's firm, and now focuses on renewable energy and electric vehicle businesses in Georgia, per Patch. He has received a Presidential Volunteer Service Award and has served as a scoutmaster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.