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Cobb County, Georgia

Georgia House District 22

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2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 22, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jordan Ridley and James Shade. Candidate information follows official Cobb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Jordan Ridley (Republican), James Shade (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jordan Ridley 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.

Jordan Ridley

Jordan Ridley

Republican · Incumbent

Jordan Ridley is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

James Shade

Democratic

James Shade is a corporate legal professional and policy advocate and a 20-year resident of Cobb County, per a Tribune Ledger News voter guide. He holds a Bachelor of Law from National University and a Master of Jurisprudence from Florida State University College of Law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the Tribune Ledger News voter guide)

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Candidate roster from official Cobb County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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